Group Financial Controller; Internal

Job Title: Group Financial Controller

Location: Any ARO office location (Hybrid)

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 DOE

Contract type: Permanent

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Reporting in to the CFO, the Group Financial Controller is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects and day to day running of the finance team. The role has full ownership of the trial balance, accounting operations and financial controls across multiple business entities.

The Financial Controller will dictate and operate the processes and systems for the accurate and timely recording of information in the financial system, working closely with the Group Finance Manager to ensure Statutory Compliance.

The Financial Controller will work with and support the wider business especially, but not limited to, operations, legal, HR and transformation teams.

Please note that this is a Hybrid role with onsite requirement 3 days a week. You must be able to commute to the office and have your own transport.

• Provide overall leadership for the finance function.
• Manage direct reports, including the Senior Management Accountant, Group Finance Manager and Transactional Accounting Manager.
• Manage, mentor, and develop central finance teams as well as subsidiary finance functions to build high-performing departments.

• Prepare month-end management accounts, balance sheet and profit and loss accounts ensuring robust and detailed analysis provided to the business.
• Partner with the Head of FP&A to develop reporting cycles, embed accuracy and data integrity throughout actuals, forecasts, budgets and strategic plans.
• Develop and improve current reporting packs, analysis and flash summaries.
• Manage revenue recognition, percentage complete and profitability analysis, along with profitability by customer and product group.

• Collaborate with the Group Finance Manager to ensure external compliance requirements are met and direct reports complete the annual audit to the required standard.

• Act as a finance business partner to business unit leads and operational leads.
• Exhibit strong communication skills with the ability to influence C‑Suite/ELT and non-finance stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with minimum 4 years PQE.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse financial data and identify trends and insights.
• Proficiency in financial modelling with experience in building and maintaining financial models predominantly using Excel.
• Understanding financial principles with knowledge of accounting standards, financial statements and key financial ratios.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Sage 200 and Dynamics BI Reporting.
• Experience working in a large company (≥£200m with ≥500 employees).
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement approach to work, including but not limited to, identifying areas for process improvements and implementing robust solutions.

At ARO we are committed to creating an excellent employee experience. Our employees, culture and additional benefits all make ARO a great place to work. Come join us!

We offer a wide range of benefits and incentives to our employees including:

Company Pension Scheme and matching contributions.

Company Perks portal.

Private Medical insurance.

Life assurance.

25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus holiday trading.

Your Birthday off, on us.

Health Club and Wellbeing Scheme.

ARO Shares after 12 months employment.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Technical Training Academy and E‑learning.

Hybrid working.

If even 80% of this matches your experience and attributes, we would be delighted to hear from you.