Professional Services
To £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Birmingham (Hybrid)
Ref: 10371
The Company
We are currently working in partnership with a high‑growth, acquisitive professional services consultancy with a strong UK presence and an ambitious strategy for continued expansion. Following recent strategic acquisitions, the business is focused on integrating newly acquired entities, strengthening its group finance infrastructure, and streamlining processes across multiple UK offices. Operating in a collaborative, fast‑paced, and commercially focused environment, the company is now seeking a high‑calibre Group Financial Controller to support the CFO and senior leadership team through the next phase of growth, integration, and operational improvement.
The Role
This pivotal role ensures the business has the financial discipline, controls, reporting, and insight required to scale effectively. The Group Financial Controller will take ownership of the group financial control environment and lead the following responsibilities:
* Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual group reporting
* Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting and budgeting processes
* Manage working capital and produce high‑quality financial information to support decision‑making
* Coordinate the integration of acquired businesses into the group finance framework, improving consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across all reporting lines
* Lead the year‑end statutory audit process and manage tax and VAT compliance
* Provide clear financial insight to the CFO, CEO, and regional leadership teams to drive performance across the business
The Person
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven experience in a senior financial control role and strong technical accounting capability.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in group reporting, audit, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement
* Ideally with exposure to integration activity following M&A
* Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build credibility with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders
* Sound commercial judgement and ability to operate effectively in a growing, acquisitive business
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