Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join a large, complex and highly successful…

Pay rate £90,000 – £100,000/year
Contract type Contract
Posted 23 October 2026

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Group Financial Controller

18-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join a large, complex and highly successful international organisation on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is a high-profile role offering extensive exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to play a key role in driving financial reporting, governance, planning and performance analysis across a multi-entity group. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to provide commercial insight and influence decision-making at the highest levels.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group Finance leadership team, responsibilities will include:

Leading the Group's financial reporting and consolidation processes.
Delivering detailed monthly performance, cash flow and working capital analysis.
Providing clear and insightful commentary on financial performance, trends, risks and opportunities.
Managing the annual budgeting process and supporting ongoing forecasting activities.
Preparing financial reporting packs for senior executives and key stakeholders.
Coordinating Group capital expenditure forecasting and reporting.
Ensuring the integrity and consistency of financial information across multiple business units.
Maintaining and enhancing Group accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
Leading the preparation of statutory accounts under UK GAAP / FRS 102.
Acting as a key contact for external auditors and managing audit requirements.
Preparing technical accounting papers and supporting complex accounting judgements.
Driving continuous improvement across reporting, controls and finance processes.

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