Financial Controller

SRM are working exclusively with a leading PE backed group in South Wales. We’re hiring a Group Financial Controller to take full ownership of controllership across a dynamic, multi-entity international group (UK, US, Germany & Kenya).

This is a high-impact, newly created role reporting to the Group Finance Director — bringing together tax, treasury, audit, statutory reporting, governance and group structure into one central leadership position.

Acting as the group’s technical finance lead, you will own and drive:

• Statutory Reporting & Audit (IFRS) – full ownership of statutory accounts across the group and consolidated reporting, leading the group audit (KPMG) and delivering a clean, efficient year-end
• Group Tax & Compliance – end-to-end ownership of corporation tax across all entities, including planning, R&D tax credits, transfer pricing and tax risk management
• Treasury & Cash Leadership – daily cash visibility, liquidity management, FX exposure oversight, banking relationships and intercompany funding strategy
• Group Structure & Intercompany – oversight of the holding company “stack”, intercompany loan cascade, covenants, and balance sheet integrity across entities
• External Advisor Management – leading relationships with tax advisors, auditors, local accounting firms, IP specialists and co-sec partners
• IP & Technical Accounting Oversight – management and accounting for trademarks, patents and intangible assets across the group
• Continuous Improvement – enhancing controls, processes and systems (including ERP input) to support a scalable international finance function

You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance, Group Finance Manager and international teams — acting as the central point of ownership for technically complex, high-value finance areas. This is a newly created role Newly created role with true ownership and visibility, working across a global, multi-brand business.

Applicant Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified (essential) with at least 3 years post qualified experience within practice or industry
• Strong experience in IFRS, consolidation, reporting & controllership
• Deep technical expertise across tax, treasury & statutory reporting
• Proven ability to lead audits and manage external advisors
• Commercial mindset with the confidence to own and improve complex structures
• Comfortable working with C-Suite Stakeholders including CFO and CEO.
• Clear, concise and collaborative communicator.
• Comfortable working onsite 4 days a week.