Group Financial Controller

Salary: GBP
80000 - GBP
90000 per annum

Are you an experienced finance leader looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy partnering with senior stakeholders, driving financial performance, and leading a high-performing team?

Our client, a successful owner‑managed SME in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is looking to appoint a Group Financial Controller to join its senior leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the financial reporting function within a dynamic organisation that continues to invest in its people, systems, and future growth. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring robust financial governance, delivering accurate reporting, supporting strategic decision‑making, and driving continuous improvement across the finance function.

As Group Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of a growing business. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll be responsible for overseeing the financial reporting function while providing commercial insight to support investment decisions and portfolio growth.

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the finance team to deliver a high-performing finance function.
• Overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts across a number of entities.
• Managing consolidated group reporting and ensuring accurate financial reporting across multiple group companies.
• Taking ownership of the year‑end process, statutory accounts, and coordinating the external audit.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring compliance with all statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing cash flow forecasting, treasury management, and funding requirements across.
• Monitoring performance, income, operating costs, and investment returns, providing meaningful analysis to senior management.
• Supporting acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, and due diligence activities, working alongside internal stakeholders and external advisers.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to finance systems, reporting processes, and internal controls to support the continued growth of the business.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term business planning across the group.
• Providing commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision‑making and future investment opportunities.

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Previous experience in a senior finance leadership role such as Head of Financial Reporting, Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, or Senior Finance Manager.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with a passion for improving processes and adding commercial value.
• Experience working within a multi‑site, multi‑entity, or growing business would be highly advantageous.

• Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• A genuine opportunity to influence business strategy and financial performance.
• Senior leadership role with excellent visibility across the organisation.
• Supportive, collaborative, and forward‑thinking culture.
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities.
• The chance to play a key role in an ambitious business with exciting growth plans.