Group financial controller

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Job description

This is a fast-moving, product-led group with an experienced leadership team who see Finance as a genuine partner to the operation. The business is well-backed, growing, and at a stage where clearer reporting, smoother processes and thoughtful insight will make a real difference.

It’s an environment with a solid foundation, but still plenty of room to influence how things develop. A place where you’ll be trusted, valued, and supported to make positive, lasting improvements.

Offering £85,000–£95,000 + £6,000 car allowance + family healthcare + matched pension

As the business continues to evolve, they’re looking for a Group Financial Controller who brings calm confidence, technical assurance and a collaborative leadership style. Someone who enjoys making things work better — and who takes pride in creating clarity, consistency and good ways of working.

You’ll work closely with a people-focused CFO who brings major retail, supply chain and owner-backed experience. They’re looking for a partner — someone who can help guide the next phase of Finance’s development and play a visible role across the group.

What you’ll be doing

* Lead consolidated management accounts and help shape more useful, accessible reporting
* Take ownership of statutory reporting, tax, compliance and external submissions
* Embed a reliable internal control environment across a multi-site, product-led group
* Manage audit and maintain a consistent, well-governed accounting framework
* Improve processes across AP, AR, financial control and month-end
* Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle with clarity and credibility
* Work closely with the CFO on performance, planning, risks and opportunities
* Support, guide and develop a capable team across financial control and management accounts

What you’ll bring

* Qualified accountant (ACA preferred), trained in a Big 4 or Top 10 firm — likely in your 2nd or 3rd move
* A solid grounding in external reporting, compliance and controls
* Experience supporting a business with pace, complexity or multi-site operations
* A steady, approachable leadership style — clear, thoughtful and supportive
* Confidence partnering with senior leaders in a constructive, solutions-focused way
* Enjoyment of improving processes and building dependable structure

You’ll enjoy this if you like the variety and involvement that comes with an SME-style setup, combined with the stability and supportive leadership you’d expect from a larger organisation.

Why this opportunity

* Be part of a well-backed, product-led group with positive momentum
* Step into a role with real ownership and space to make thoughtful, lasting improvements