Group Financial Controller

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished senior finance leader to join a highly respected, UK-wide organisation at the forefront of a vital and fast-moving sector. With a strong purpose-driven culture, modern working practices and a significant national footprint, the business offers both scale and complexity, along with a highly collaborative environment in which finance plays a central role in strategic decision-making.

As Group Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the Group s financial control environment, statutory reporting, technical accounting leadership and financial governance across a diverse and regulated group. This role sits at the heart of the organisation s financial operations and provides an opportunity to shape best practice, drive continuous improvement, and influence strategic outcomes at Executive and Board level.

• Leading and developing two key finance teams, ensuring clarity of objectives, high performance and continued professional growth
• Overseeing the monthly CFO reporting cycle, setting timetables, reviewing content, and ensuring high-quality insight for the Executive and Board
• Continuous improvement of financial reporting, leveraging technology to strengthen controls, streamline processes and enhance analytical capability
• Acting as a technical accounting authority, providing guidance on IFRS, legislation updates and complex accounting treatments across the Group
• Managing the end-to-end production of annual and interim statutory accounts, coordinating internal contributors and liaison with external auditors
• Leading the external audit process, ensuring timely preparation of supporting papers and schedules
• Supporting financial planning and modelling with expert accounting insight

• Practice trained and ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with extensive post-qualification experience within a complex group environment
• Strong technical accounting capability, including deep knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting for medium or large groups, and experience of preparing both annual and interim reports
• Demonstrable experience leading teams, coaching high performers and building an engaged, collaborative culture

• Comprehensive total reward package supporting both professional and personal wellbeing
• Agile working environment offering a blend of modern office facilities and remote working
• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in the transformation of a major UK organisation, supporting innovation and long-term strategic ambition