Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

Location:
Exeter or Truro (Hybrid working)

Contract:
Permanent, Full-Time

Salary:
Competitive + Benefits

Lead strong financial foundations while helping make heating better for everyone

At Kensa, we're making heating better - for people, for the planet and for the future. Since 1999, we've been leading the way in ground source heat pump technology, delivering affordable, low-carbon heating solutions that support the UK's transition to net zero.

We're looking for a Group Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting, compliance and accounting across the Kensa Group. This is a senior, influential role at the heart of our Finance function, providing the robust governance and high-quality information we need to grow sustainably.

If you're a qualified finance professional with strong technical accounting knowledge, experience of group reporting and a track record of developing high-performing teams, this could be an opportunity to make a visible impact in a growing, purpose-driven business.

As Group Financial Controller, you'll lead the Group's month-end and year-end close, consolidated financial reporting, statutory compliance and audit activity. You'll oversee transactional finance, balance sheet control, cash management and treasury processes, ensuring accurate, timely and audit-ready information across all entities.

You'll work closely with the Finance Director, FP&A, Commercial Finance and Leadership teams, translating complex financial information into clear insight while maintaining the controls, systems and processes that underpin effective decision-making. You'll also lead and develop the finance team, creating clarity, accountability and opportunities for growth.

• Leading the Group's month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely results
• Overseeing consolidated financial statements and reporting in line with relevant accounting standards
• Maintaining and continuously improving financial policies, procedures and internal control frameworks
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, tax obligations and external audit processes
• Managing relationships with external auditors and coordinating audit work across all entities
• Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, payroll interfaces and the general ledger
• Maintaining robust balance sheet controls, reconciliations and audit-ready documentation
• Strengthening cash management, cash flow reporting and treasury processes
• Providing technical accounting support and clear financial insight to operational teams and senior leaders
• Partnering with FP&A to align actuals, forecasts and business performance
• Supporting the financial aspects of major projects, investments and strategic initiatives
• Leading, coaching and developing the finance team, with clear expectations and effective performance management
• Identifying opportunities to automate, streamline and standardise finance processes across the Group
• Improving the integration of financial and operational systems as Kensa continues to scale

You'll be a credible and collaborative finance leader who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, improvement-focused approach. You'll be comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed levels, managing competing deadlines and communicating clearly with stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills and experience:

• Professional accounting qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Proven experience in a senior financial control or group accounting role, ideally within a multi-entity or fast-growing organisation
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience preparing consolidated group financial statements
• Experience managing…