Strategic Group Financial Controller | Growth, M&A & Systems

Rutherford Briant; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong Pension

Excellent Bonus Scheme

Career progression to Directorial role

Job summary

Rutherford Briant is seeking a Group Financial Controller in Ipswich to lead financial strategy and the accounting function for a high-growth business. The role involves ownership of group reporting, M&A activity, and system improvements, reporting directly to the CEO.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong technical accounting background, proven in senior finance roles, and able to drive profitability, cashflow, and succession planning within a multi-layered group.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting background.
• Experience as Financial Controller/Head of Finance or Finance Director level.
• Knowledgeable across the M&A space in an acquisitive group.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end monthly reporting including consolidations, treasury, audit and tax.
• Drive profitability, cashflow forecasting, management reporting and working capital improvements.
• Oversee financial due diligence, integration, and identification of acquisition opportunities.
• Drive system, data and process improvements to deliver better reporting.
• Stretch and develop a growing team of qualified and trainee accountants.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Technical accounting

M&A experience

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Rutherford Briant is seeking a Group Financial Controller in Ipswich to lead financial strategy and the accounting function for a high-growth business. The role involves ownership of group reporting, M&A activity, and system improvements, reporting directly to the CEO.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong technical accounting background, proven in senior finance roles, and able to drive profitability, cashflow, and succession planning within a multi-layered group.