Group Financial Controller

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Group Financial Controller – Private Equity Backed | Multi-Billion Turnover FMCG | £150,000 + Car + Bonus + LTIPs

I’m partnered with a high-growth, private equity backed FMCG group in the East Midlands (hybrid – 2 days per week on-site) to appoint a Group Financial Controller into a critical leadership role. This organisation is fast‑paced, complex, and operating at multi‑billion‑pound scale, offering an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious finance leader to make a significant strategic impact.

• Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this position will take full ownership of the Group’s financial control environment and lead a team of 30+ across Financial Control, Reporting, Tax, Treasury and Shared Services.
• Drive high‑quality financial governance, technical accounting and statutory reporting.
• Oversee robust month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Lead and develop a large, high‑performing finance team.
• Strengthen controls, processes, systems and standardisation across the Group.
• Work closely with the CFO and support Board, PE investor and bank reporting.
• Manage audit relationships and external advisory interactions.
• Play a key role in transformation, systems improvement and M&A integration.

• A strong controllership background from either a large, complex PLC or a private equity‑backed environment.
• Experience operating at Group level within FMCG, consumer or other fast‑paced, multi‑site businesses.
• Excellent technical accounting expertise (ACA/CA qualified or equivalent).
• Demonstrated success leading sizeable teams (20–30+) within a complex, matrixed environment.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• The resilience, pace and gravitas required for a PE‑backed environment.
• Notice period of 1 or 2 months or less (this is essential due to business timelines).
• Can look at permanent and FTC options.

• £150,000 base salary, Car allowance, Bonus, LTIPs.
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the East Midlands HQ.

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