Senior Group Financial Controller

Excellent opportunity for a senior finance leader looking to play a pivotal role in the next phase of growth for a respected, internationally operating group. With the business is entering an exciting period of strategic expansion over the next 3–5 years this role will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations, controls and reporting, whilst leading the finance function through its next stage of evolution.

What will the Senior Group Financial Controller role involve?  

• Full ownership of finance operations across the Group, leading the controls framework and ensuring consistent standards across all subsidiaries
• Lead statutory reporting, audit and governance processes, providing high-quality management information to the Board and Audit & Risk Committee
• Run the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts, ensuring strong forward visibility across performance, cash and working capital
• Oversee working capital management and cashflow forecasting, supporting lender and shareholder obligations with robust financial insight
• Lead Group tax compliance and planning, including corporation tax, VAT and transfer pricing, working closely with the CFO on strategy
• Drive continuous improvement in finance systems, data integrity and digital enablement, ensuring accurate, timely and trusted reporting
• Manage and develop the finance leadership team across geographies, building a high-performing, scalable finance function

Suitable Candidate for the Senior Group Financial Controller role:

• Fully qualified with significant experience in senior operational finance roles within multi-entity groups
• Ability to partner senior stakeholders, strengthen controls and support strategic growth initiatives
• Ideally having worked in an international environment, with exposure to multi-currency consolidation, cross-border operations and tax considerations particularly beneficial.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Senior Group Financial Controller:

• Ability to work within a high degree of flexibility, either out of the Bournemouth office or on a more hybrid/remote basis
• High-impact role with direct exposure to the CFO, Board and Audit & Risk Committee and the opportunity to shape the finance function during a key growth phase of the organisation

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