Group Finance Controller

A high-growth, private equity-backed organisation in Northampton is seeking a technically strong Group Financial Controller to play a pivotal leadership role within its finance function.

Operating in a capex-heavy, infrastructure-style environment, the business is scaling rapidly and investing significantly in its asset base.

This role offers the opportunity to shape financial processes, enhance systems and controls, and deliver high-quality insight to senior leadership and investors.

You will work closely with the CFO and leadership team, combining technical excellence, operational grip, and strategic insight.

The Role

Financial Reporting & Control

Lead the Group's financial processing and reporting function, ensuring accurate and timely month-end close
Deliver high-quality management reporting, board packs, and KPI analysis
Own the integrity of financial information, ensuring it supports decision-making across the business
Support statutory reporting and the year-end audit process, ensuring compliance with IFRSFinancial Control, Governance & Compliance

Maintain and enhance a strong financial control environment across a multi-entity group
Ensure robust balance sheet discipline and reconciliations
Oversee compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and audit requirements
Support ESG-related reporting where finance data underpins disclosures

Cash, Treasury & Balance Sheet Management

Oversee cashflow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation
Provide oversight of treasury activities, including banking, intercompany balances, and cash pooling
Drive strong balance sheet control and cash management discipline

Systems, Data & Transformation

Provide oversight of financial systems, controls, and data governance
Drive adoption of automation, analytics, and technology to modernise finance
Lead system enhancements, integrations, and improvements to support business growth and scalability

Business Partnering & Insight

Provide clear, commercially relevant financial insight on performance, risks, and opportunities
Partner with operational and commercial teams to embed finance into decision-making
Support reporting to private equity stakeholders

Strategic Projects & Growth

Play a key role in M&A activity, including due diligence and integration
Support business transformation and process improvement initiatives
Contribute to group restructuring and scaling activitiesLeadership

Lead and develop a high-performing finance team
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence

The Candidate

We are looking for a high-calibre, technically excellent finance leader:

ACA qualified (Big Four preferred) with strong post-qualified experience
Proven track record in Group Financial Controller / Head of Reporting roles
Deep technical expertise in IFRS, consolidations, and complex accounting areas
Experience in asset-heavy / capex-intensive sectors such as infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, manufacturing, or similar
Background in PE-backed or complex multi-entity environments is highly desirable
Strong systems and process mindset, with exposure to finance transformation / automation
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and operate at pace in a growing business

Personal Attributes

Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented
Strong attention to detail with high financial discipline
Able to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Commercially aware with a strategic mindset
Passionate about continuous improvement and modernising finance functions

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