Head of Financial Control & Compliance Finance · HQ

Head of Financial Control & Compliance

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Contract:

14 Month Fixed-Term Contract

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.

• 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.
• Budget holder for finance cost centres, managing external partner relationships & budgets.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, technically strong finance team.
• Execute sophisticated ad hoc projects to support dynamic business needs.

• Zero material audit adjustments.
• 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.

• ACA/ACCA qualified, graduate degree.
• 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  or Luke at