Job Description
Hays Senior Finance is proud to be exclusively partnering with a dynamic and rapidly scaling tech organisation headquartered in Leeds. This innovative and growing SME is seeking a talented Group Financial Controller to lead and evolve their financial strategy.
THE ROLE
The Group Financial Controller will oversee the organisation's financial operations across multiple entities, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving performance, and delivering strategic financial insights. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both high-level vision and operational precision.
Key Responsibilities
* Consolidate financial results across group entities and provide clear performance reporting.
* Develop and implement robust financial policies, controls, and procedures across the group.
* Prepare consolidated financial statements, management reports, and executive dashboards.
* Manage group cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions to ensure financial resilience.
* Identify and implement cost efficiencies and profitability improvements.
* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning processes.
* Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies across jurisdictions.
* Deliver financial analysis and insights to support board-level decision-making.
* Lead and mentor finance teams across the group, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
* Drive financial transformation initiatives, including system upgrades and process automation.
Qualifications & Skills
* Proven experience in a senior finance role within a multi-entity or group structure.
* Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
* Strong expertise in group reporting, consolidation, and intercompany transactions.
* Proficiency in financial systems and reporting tools.
* Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and grow finance teams.
* Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial software.
* Experience in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments such as start-ups, private equity, or investor-led businesses.
* Must have the right to work in the UK (e.g., citizenship, ILR, or settled/pre-settled status).
Why Join Us?
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including company bonus.
* Hybrid working model (3 days in office per week).
* Clear pathways for professional development and career progression.
* Inclusive and forward-thinking culture that values innovation and collaboration.
HOW TO APPLYIf you're a strategic finance leader with a passion for innovation and growth in the tech space, we want to hear from you. Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of a fast-growing organisation.Apply now
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