Interim Group Financial Controller – Multi-Entity & M&A Lead

G MASS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

G MASS is seeking an Interim Group Financial Controller to cover an absence and steer the group through a critical year-end with demanding audits. You will own the year-end close, consolidation, acquisition accounting and act as the primary finance lead for external auditors to sign-off, with a track record in large multi-entity groups.

This role requires ACA qualification and extensive experience in complex group environments, with strong UK GAAP/FRS 102 knowledge and a proven ability to drive

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with 10+ years' post-qualification experience; Big 4 background preferred.
• Significant experience within a large, complex, multi-entity group environment.
• Extensive hands-on experience of group consolidations involving 50+ entities.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP / FRS 102 and acquisition accounting.
• Demonstrable experience leading year-end and statutory audit processes under demanding reporting timetables.
• Proven experience managing and developing financial control or group reporting teams.
• Track record of integrating acquisitions and delivering purchase accounting in acquisitive businesses.
• Ability to operate autonomously with minimal supervision and hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Group’s year-end close, consolidation and statutory reporting process.
• Oversee consolidation across a large, acquisitive, multi-currency group structure.
• Take ownership of acquisition accounting for a number of recently completed acquisitions, including purchase price allocations, fair value adjustments, goodwill calculations and deferred consideration.
• Act as the primary finance lead for the external audit, coordinating information and responses to meet entity and Group audit deadlines.
• Review and challenge the preparation of statutory accounts to ensure technical accuracy and consistency across the Group.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on FRS 102 and other complex accounting matters.
• Lead, mentor and coordinate the Financial Control team through year-end and audit.
• Partner closely with the Group Finance Director and wider leadership team on finance transformation and M&A activity.

Job description

G MASS is seeking an Interim Group Financial Controller to cover an absence and steer the group through a critical year-end with demanding audits. You will own the year-end close, consolidation, acquisition accounting and act as the primary finance lead for external auditors to sign-off, with a track record in large multi-entity groups.

This role requires ACA qualification and extensive experience in complex group environments, with strong UK GAAP/FRS 102 knowledge and a proven ability to drive