Group Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Leicester | £60k plus benefits | On Site Role

Ready to take the next step towards a senior finance leadership career?

We're partnering with a rapidly growing multi site business looking for an ambitious finance professional to take ownership of financial reporting, controls, compliance and process improvement across a complex multi-entity operation.

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to broaden their commercial exposure, increase their strategic influence and position themselves for future senior finance leadership opportunities. You'll gain visibility across the organisation, work closely with key decision-makers and play a pivotal role in shaping finance best practice within a growing business.

Working across multiple entities, you'll be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely reporting, strengthening financial controls, supporting strategic decision-making and driving continuous improvement across the finance function.

The Opportunity

Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the financial reporting agenda across multiple entities and jurisdictions, ensuring robust governance, compliance and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading month-end and year-end reporting processes across multiple entities

Owning balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and financial controls

Supporting statutory accounts preparation, audits and regulatory compliance

Driving improvements to reporting processes, systems and internal controls

Partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight

Supporting cash flow management and working capital performance

Playing a key role in systems enhancements, process automation and transformation initiatives

Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, VAT requirements and local legislation

Supporting and developing finance team members whilst influencing stakeholders across the wider business

About You

You are a technically capable and commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys driving change.

You will ideally bring:

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification preferred; however, candidates in the latter stages of their studies or qualified by experience (QBE) with relevant financial reporting expertise will also be considered

Strong financial reporting and technical accounting expertise

Proven experience managing complex month-end close and balance sheet processes

Experience operating within multi-entity and multi-currency environments

Excellent knowledge of financial controls, governance and compliance requirements

A track record of improving finance processes and implementing best practice

Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and data management capability

The ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Commercial awareness and an understanding of operational performance drivers

The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines

Desirable Experience

Strong ERP / Systems Experience

Experience leading teams across multiple locations

Audit, risk and compliance experience

Exposure to international operations

Why Apply?

This is more than a financial reporting role – it's a genuine opportunity to develop the breadth of experience, stakeholder exposure and commercial understanding needed to progress into a senior finance leadership position.

You'll benefit from:

A clear platform to develop towards future senior finance leadership opportunities

Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making

The opportunity to influence financial and operational performance across an international organisation

Ownership of finance transformation, systems improvement and process optimisation initiatives

Broad exposure across reporting, controls, compliance, business partnering and commercial finance

The chance to make a visible impact within a dynamic, high-growth environment

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