Hybrid Group Financial Controller – Growth & M&A Leader

WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitaker Smith Recruitment Ltd is partnering with an ambitious investor-backed organisation in Lancashire to appoint a Group Financial Controller. The role collaborates with the CFO to lead financial control, group reporting and the development of the finance function across UK and international operations.

You will own the year-end cycle, consolidate entities, manage audits and enhance the control environment as the Group scales, with exposure to acquisitions and systemic improvements.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified Accountant with FC/Group FC experience in industry.
• Experience across multi-entity consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and balance sheet management.
• Experience with audits and liaising with external advisors.
• Exposure to acquisitions and integration projects would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely financial information for a multi-entity Group.
• Manage consolidation and high-standard Group reporting.
• Own year-end reporting, co-ordinate audits and liaise with external Advisors.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliation and controls.
• Oversee cash and liquidity planning, including banking activity.
• Coordinate tax across entities including VAT and transfer pricing.

Skills

Consolidation

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA qualification

Job description

Whitaker Smith Recruitment Ltd is partnering with an ambitious investor-backed organisation in Lancashire to appoint a Group Financial Controller. The role collaborates with the CFO to lead financial control, group reporting and the development of the finance function across UK and international operations.

You will own the year-end cycle, consolidate entities, manage audits and enhance the control environment as the Group scales, with exposure to acquisitions and systemic improvements.