Group Financial Controller

Cedar; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 1,193,000 - 1,931,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar, a not-for-profit with an international presence, is seeking a Group Financial Controller in the North West. This senior role oversees financial control, reporting, consolidation and governance, reporting to the Global Director of Finance.

You will lead the annual audit, strengthen controls and provide insights to support growth. Responsibilities include leading monthly reporting, cross-entity consolidation, and statutory compliance, while developing robust governance and partnering with

Qualifications

• A recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, CPA or equivalent.
• Significant post-qualification experience, ideally 7+ years PQE.
• Extensive experience within financial control, Group reporting, consolidation and financial management.
• Previous experience in a senior finance position such as Group Financial Controller, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or similar.
• Strong experience of external audit, statutory reporting and financial governance.
• A track record of strengthening financial controls, processes and reporting frameworks.
• Experience managing, developing and motivating finance teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex financial data and modelling.
• Experience of ERP and financial management systems, together with financial consolidation and reporting tools.
• The ability to produce high-quality management information and Board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's financial reporting and control agenda across the organisation.
• Manage consolidation of financial results across multiple Group entities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.
• Lead the annual external audit process and address findings.
• Oversee balance sheet, cash flow and working capital integrity.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning.
• Provide high-quality financial analysis and insights to senior stakeholders.
• Identify risks and opportunities and drive improvements in processes and reporting.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to support performance.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CPA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Financial modelling

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Salary: £55,000 – £89,000 per annum, depending on experience

Role type: Permanent

Sector: Not-for-Profit

Location: North West

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join a well-established and purpose-driven organisation with an international presence.

This is a senior finance role with responsibility for the Group’s financial control, reporting, consolidation and governance activities. Reporting to the Global Director of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial information, strengthening the control environment and providing insight that supports strategic decision-making and sustainable organisational growth.

The Role

As Group Financial Controller, you will lead the Group’s financial reporting and control agenda, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial information is delivered across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the monthly, quarterly and annual Group financial reporting process.
• Managing the consolidation of financial results across multiple Group entities.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and maintaining robust financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.
• Leading the annual external audit process and ensuring audit findings are addressed effectively.
• Overseeing the integrity of the Group balance sheet, cash flow and working capital.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning.
• Providing high-quality financial analysis, insight and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Identifying financial risks, opportunities and areas for improvement and taking appropriate action.
• Driving continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, controls and reporting.
• Working closely with operational and commercial leaders to support organisational performance.
• Ensuring the quality, accuracy and security of financial data and management information.
• Leading, developing and coaching members of the finance team.
• Supporting mergers, acquisitions, restructures and other corporate transactions, including financial due diligence and integration.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to the Global Director of Finance on financial governance, risk and business performance.

Essential experience

• A recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, CPA or equivalent.
• Significant post-qualification experience, ideally 7+ years PQE.
• Extensive experience within financial control, Group reporting, consolidation and financial management.
• Previous experience in a senior finance position such as Group Financial Controller, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or similar.
• Strong experience of external audit, statutory reporting and financial governance.
• A track record of strengthening financial controls, processes and reporting frameworks.
• Experience managing, developing and motivating finance teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex financial data and modelling.
• Experience of ERP and financial management systems, together with financial consolidation and reporting tools.
• The ability to produce high-quality management information and Board-level reporting.