Group Financial Controller
Listed on 2026-10-26
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Finance & Banking
Financial Controller, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst -
Accounting
Financial Controller, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst
Anexcitingopportunityhasarisenforanambitiousandcommerciallyminded Group Financial Controllertojoinasuccessful ,owner-ledSMEgroupbasedin
Chesterfield.
Thisisabroadandhighimpactfinancerole,offeringtheopportunitytotakeownershipofthegroup'sentirefinancialfunctionwhileworkingcloselywiththeownersandseniorleadershipteam.
Thebusinessislookingforsomeonewhoisforward-thinking,commerciallyawareandambitious,ratherthansomeonewhosimplywantstomaintainthestatusquo.
You'llhavetheopportunitytoimproveprocesses,develop reporting,providemeaningfulcommercialinsightandplayakeyroleinsupportingthegroup'scontinuedgrowth.
Thisroleoffersgenuinelong-termprogressiontowards
Finance
Director,sowouldbeidealforanexperiencedfinanceprofessionalwhoisreadyfortheirnextstepintheircareer.
As Group Financial Controller ,you'lltakeresponsibilityforthedaytodayandstrategicfinancialmanagementofthegroup,ensuringrobustfinancialcontrolwhileprovidingthecommercialinsightrequiredtosupportdecisionmaking.
You'llhaveabroadremitacrossfinance,including:
- Takingownershipofthegroup'sfullfinancefunction(youneedtobecomfortablebeinghandson)
- Producingaccurateandinsightfulmonthlymanagementaccounts
- Leadingthemonthendandyearendprocesses
- Preparingmonthlygrouplevelfinancialandcommercialreporting
- Providingseniormanagementwithclearanalysis,commentaryandrecommendations
- Developing budgets,forecastsandcashflowreporting
- Monitoringperformanceagainstbudgetsandforecasts
- Supportingcommercialdecisionmakingthroughmeaningfulfinancialanalysis
- Reviewing margins,profitabilityandkeybusinessdrivers
- Improvingfinancialprocesses,controlsandsystems
- Workingcloselywithoperationalandcommercialteamstounderstandbusinessperformance
- Managingrelationshipswithexternalaccountants,auditors,banksandotherprofessionaladvisers
- Supportingstatutoryreportingandcompliance
- Overseeing VAT,taxandotherrelevantfinancialobligations
- Ensuringstrongfinancialcontrolsandgovernanceacrossthegroup
- Identifyingopportunitiestoimproveefficiency,profitabilityandfinancialvisibility
- Supportingtheownersandseniorleadershipteamwithadhocanalysisandstrategicprojects
Thisrolewouldsuitsomeonewhoispotentiallyalreadyoperatingat Management Accountant /Senior Management Accountant level ,ornumber1infinanceandkeentostepintoaseniorfinanceposition.
ExperiencewithinanSMEwouldbehighlybeneficial,particularlywhereyou'vehadbroadexposuretothefullfinancefunctionandenjoyaddingcommercialvaluetothebusiness.
Youwillneedtobe:
- Someonewithstrongtechnicalaccountingandfinancialcontrolskills
- Commerciallymindedwiththeabilitytodigintowhatthenumbersactuallymeanforthewiderbusiness
- Abletomovecomfortablybetweendetailedfinancialworkandhighlevelcommercialreporting
- Confidentinreportingandpresentingfinancialinformationtononfinancestakeholdersinameaningfulandinsightfulway
- Anexcellentproblemsolver
- Proactivebynature,someonewhousestheirinitiativeandlooksforwaystoimproveandstreamlineprocessesandcontrols
- Comfortableoperatingwithautonomyandtakingownership
- Confidenttochallengeconstructivelyandofferopinion,youwillbeasoundingboardfortheseniorleadershipteam
- Forward-thinkingandinterestedinusingtechnologyandbetterprocessestoimprovefinance
- Keentomakeavisibledifferenceratherthansimplyinheritanestablishedstructure
Job Category Accountancy & Finance
Our group is growing, and we are hiring a Group Financial Controller | Chesterfield | up to £65,000 in East Midlands, England, United Kingdom.
As a Group Financial Controller | Chesterfield | up to £65,000, you will play an important part at The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd in East Midlands, England, United Kingdom.
We invite applications for the Group Financial Controller | Chesterfield | up to £65,000 position located in East Midlands, England, United Kingdom.
The following opportunity is for a Group Financial Controller | Chesterfield | up to £65,000 with The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd.
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