We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Financial Control & Compliance to join us on a fixed term basis!
The Head of FCC leads the financial statutory reporting, internal controls, and compliance function, overseeing critical third-party relationships including auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and shareholder finance stakeholders. This role drives financial discipline, governance and risk management across the Group.
What you will be doing:
* Lead and manage the financial statutory reporting, tax, treasury, and internal audit team.
* Own group entity-based consolidation, statutory accounts, and shareholder reporting—ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
* Manage external audits, regulatory reporting, and statutory filings (UK and international).
* Drive the Group’s tax strategy, including compliance, transfer pricing, and coordination with external advisors.
* Embed streamlined reporting processes, automation, and efficiency across the team.
* Coordinate a monthly internal audit review of internal financial controls, monthly reconciliations, and governance frameworks.
* Oversee foreign exchange risk management, debt refinancing, and pension-related matters.
* Own the design and delivery of streamlined reporting processes, embedding automation, standardization, and efficiency across the finance function.
* Act as a strategic partner in finance transformation system initiatives, including ERP implementations and system-based tool upgrades.
* Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and IFRS/UK GAAP matters.
* Maintaining the group's finance policies and procedures, incorporating both accounting policies and internal procedural controls.
* Support the submission of financial data required for information disclosure by domestic Chinese listed companies and domestic Chinese regulatory compliance.
* Act as company Nominated trustee to the group’s legacy defined benefit pension scheme.
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, technically strong finance team
* Execute sophisticated ad hoc projects to support dynamic business needs.
What Success Looks Like
* Zero tax or duty fines.
* Optimized foreign exchange outcomes aligned with forecasts.
* Timely, accurate, and compliant reporting to shareholders and regulators.
* Successful delivery of finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
What skills and experiences you’ll need to ace this job:
* Strong technical accounting expertise (IFRS, UK GAAP).
* Experience in group reporting, multi-site international operations, and treasury management.
* Track record in finance transformation, process improvement, and ERP/reporting automation.
* Highly analytical with strong Excel and problem-solving skills.
* Proven ability to work at pace, deliver under tight deadlines, and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
* Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and team development capabilities.
* Flexible, motivated, and collaborative mindset.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, please apply online. Any queries can be directed to James Davison at jdavison@mayborngroup.com or Luke at largent@mayborngroup.com
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