Group Financial Controller
Leicester - Hybrid working
£80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus
SF Recruitment are partnered with a Leicester based, private equity backed business who are seeking a Group Financial Controller. Reporting directly to the COO, this is a critical role in the development of the business as it continues to scale. This role requires a motivated individual as it provides an ideal opportunity to grow with the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Group Consolidation: Responsibility for Group consolidation of P&L and Balance Sheet.
- Financial Planning & Reporting: Lead the budget and reforecasting process; prepare group packs, board packs, bank packs, and ad-hoc reports.
- Controls & Best Practice
- Lead on statutory and internal audits.
- Treasury & Cashflow: Manage treasury and Group Working Capital Management, oversee 13-week cash flow forecasting & long-range modelling.
- Corporate Affairs: Oversee legal, shares, corporate affairs, and tax compliance.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with external
- Management Accounts: Deliver monthly management accounts; oversee controls, business partnering, and transactional processes.
- Commercial Collaboration: Work in cohesion with the Product Director to drive group initiatives.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members.
First 90 Days
- Deliver FY2025 year-end and audit.
- Implement a 13-week consolidated cashflow forecast and establish a working capital function.
- Support the Sage 200 migration and new data model adoption.
- Review team structure for alignment and efficiency.
Skills & Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years' post-qualification experience.
- Proven track record in group finance and multi-entity consolidation.
- Advanced Excel and solid Sage 200 expertise.
- Strong technical accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager.
- Experienced people leader with a focus on performance and process improvement.
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SF Recruitment
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 4PG, England
£80,000 - £90,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Group Financial Controller position is based in Leicester with hybrid working options and offers a salary between £80,000 and £90,000 plus a bonus.
- This role is critical for a private equity backed business and reports directly to the COO, focusing on the company's growth and development.
- Candidates must be qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in group finance and multi-entity consolidation.
- Key responsibilities include group consolidation, financial planning and reporting, treasury management, and team leadership.
- The first 90 days will involve delivering the FY2025 year-end and audit, implementing cashflow forecasts, and supporting a migration to Sage 200.
