Full job descriptionGroup Financial Controller
Based: Lancashire (1-2 days office, rest from home, flexible working)
We are partnering with an ambitious, investor-backed organisation that has experienced significant growth and is continuing to develop both its UK and international operations.
As part of that journey, the business is looking to appoint a Group Financial Controller to work closely with the CFO and take a lead role across financial control, Group reporting and the continued development of the finance function.
This is far more than a traditional reporting position. Alongside ensuring the fundamentals of finance are delivered to a high standard, you will help develop the processes, systems and controls needed for a larger and increasingly complex organisation. There will also be exposure to acquisitions, integration activity and wider strategic projects as the Group continues to evolve.
Role:
*Responsibility for producing accurate and timely financial information across a multi-entity Group.
*Manage the consolidation process and ensure Group reporting is delivered to a consistently high standard.
*Own the year-end reporting cycle, coordinating audit requirements and working closely with external advisors.
*Ensure the integrity of the balance sheet through strong review, reconciliation and control processes.
*Maintain oversight of cash across the organisation, supporting short and medium-term liquidity planning and banking activity.
*Coordinate tax and statutory requirements across the Group’s different entities, aiming to bring tax in-house overseeing corporation tax, VAT, overseas VAT, transfer pricing and any tax requirements
*Act as a technical accounting point of contact for the wider finance team on more complex reporting matters.
*Develop and improve the Group’s financial control environment as the organisation continues to scale.
*Review existing finance processes and identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve the quality of reporting.
*Provide high-quality financial information to the CFO, senior leadership and investment stakeholders.
*Support the finance workstreams associated with acquisitions and help successfully integrate newly acquired businesses.
*Get involved in wider projects including finance systems, reporting improvements and other initiatives arising from the Group’s continued growth.
Experience:
*ACA qualified Accountant from practice with strong experience at FC/Group FC level in industry
*Comfortable working across multiple legal entities and dealing with consolidation and statutory reporting requirements.
*Strong understanding of financial controls, balance sheet management and the year-end audit process.
*Previous experience within an investor-backed, rapidly growing or changing organisation would be particularly relevant.
*International or multi-jurisdictional finance exposure would be beneficial.
*Any experience supporting acquisitions or integrating businesses following a transaction would be advantageous.
*Able to combine strong technical accounting skills with a practical and commercially aware approach.
*Confident dealing with senior internal stakeholders alongside auditors, banks, advisors and investors.
*Tax experience essential – understanding of corporation tax, VAT, transfer pricing highly desirable


Please apply now!