As a Group Financial Controller, you will serve as the principal finance owner of all group‑level numbers, ensuring that information presented to the Board, Audit Committee, and shareholders is accurate, complete, well‑analysed, and decision‑ready. You will oversee group reporting, consolidation, budgeting, governance, and stakeholder communication across multiple entities and markets.
What You’ll Do and How You’ll Succeed
Group Reporting & Oversight
- Lead and govern the monthly group close and reporting process across all operating and investment entities.
- Review monthly management accounts from subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to group accounting policies.
- Perform high‑level analytical reviews across countries and business segments, resolving issues before escalation.
Group Consolidation & Technical Judgment
- Oversee multi‑entity, multi‑currency group consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, FX translation, consolidation adjustments, and minority interests.
- Exercise strong judgment in complex accounting matters relevant to distribution and real estate operations.
- Ensure consolidation outputs are audit‑ready and able to withstand Board and regulatory scrutiny.
Budgeting & Group Budget Consolidation
- Oversee the annual group budgeting process and coordinate inputs from operating entities.
- Review and challenge subsidiary budgets for reasonableness, consistency, and alignment with group objectives.
- Consolidate entity‑level budgets into a comprehensive group budget with segment and country views.
- Ensure consistent application of budget assumptions, FX rates, and accounting treatments.
- Support the Group CFO in preparing Board‑level budget write‑ups and key assumptions.
- Oversee variance analysis of actuals versus budget for monthly and Board reporting.
Board & Audit Committee Reporting
- Prepare monthly Board packs covering financial performance, segment results, cash flow, KPIs, covenant metrics, and key risks.
- Serve as a key finance point of contact for senior stakeholders on reported results.
Quarterly & Annual Reporting
- Lead the preparation and coordination of quarterly results announcements and annual financial statements.
- Support Board and Audit Committee reviews, including significant judgments, estimates, and disclosures.
- Act as the primary finance counterpart to external auditors during reporting cycles.
Governance & Group Standards
- Maintain and enhance group accounting policies, reporting instructions, and internal controls.
- Drive standardisation and reporting discipline across subsidiary finance teams.
- Identify and implement improvements to reporting efficiency and controls as the group scales.
- Assist in migrating to automation and data analytical tools.
We’d Love to Hear From You If…
Experience
- You have 12–15+ years of progressive finance experience with strong exposure to group reporting and consolidation.
- You have prior experience in listed company environments, ideally in distribution, trading, logistics, or real‑estate‑related businesses.
- You currently operate at Group Financial Controller, Head of Group Reporting, Deputy CFO, or an equivalent leadership level.
Technical Expertise
- You are professionally qualified (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, or equivalent).
- You have strong technical depth in consolidation, multi‑entity reporting, and complex accounting judgments.
- You are proficient in MS Office.
- You have excellent command of spoken and written English.
Ways of Working
- You can confidently engage Board members, Audit Committees, auditors, and senior management.
- You bring strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive under tight reporting timelines.
- You are capable of mentoring and coaching staff through structured training and guidance.
- You operate with a high degree of ownership and accountability, combining technical depth with commercial understanding.