Strategic Group Finance Controller

Neptune; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A home design firm based in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller to enhance its finance function. This pivotal role involves leading the finance team, managing financial reporting, and driving process improvements. You will bring significant accounting expertise and provide strategic insight to support growth. The ideal candidate will have advanced financial systems experience, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative approach. A generous benefits package, including flexible leave and discounts, is offered.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Generous discounts

Discounted gym membership

Discretionary bonus scheme

Birthday day off

Day off for grandparenthood

A week off for life events

Refer a friend scheme

Long service holiday allowance increase

Training Workshops

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant post‑qualification experience.
• Strong grounding in group accounting and financial reporting.
• Ability to work in complex, multi‑channel environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead group finance team including management accounts and payroll.
• Deliver management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Oversee month-end and year-end processes.
• Manage treasury and cash-flow forecasting.

Skills

Advanced financial systems experience

Strong Excel skills

Power BI knowledge

Confidence communicating financial information

Experience leading teams

Driving process improvements

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Sage 50/200

ERP tools

Job description

A home design firm based in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller to enhance its finance function. This pivotal role involves leading the finance team, managing financial reporting, and driving process improvements. You will bring significant accounting expertise and provide strategic insight to support growth. The ideal candidate will have advanced financial systems experience, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative approach. A generous benefits package, including flexible leave and discounts, is offered.