Group Financial Controller

6 Days Old

The Role

Gleeson Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Group Financial Controller to join a growing professional services business based in London. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for overseeing the group's financial control function while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.

In addition to core Group Financial Controller responsibilities, the role will play a key part in driving finance transformation, including the implementation of new finance systems and improving financial insight across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

Full responsibility for the group's financial control function, ensuring robust financial governance and controls

Ownership of monthly, quarterly and annual close processes

Preparation and review of management accounts, board packs and statutory accounts

Lead year-end audit process and manage external auditors and advisors

Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, tax and regulatory requirements

Systems & Process Improvement

Lead the implementation of new finance systems and tools (ERP, reporting and forecasting solutions)

Review and improve finance processes to drive efficiency, scalability and data accuracy

Act as a key finance transformation lead as the business continues to grow

Business Partnering & Commercial Support

Partner with senior non-financial stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and challenge

Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes

Translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for operational and commercial teams

Support pricing, profitability analysis and business case development

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing finance team

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability within finance

About You

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role, ideally within professional services or a similar environment

Strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent attention to detail

Demonstrated experience delivering finance system implementations or major process change

Commercially astute with the ability to influence and partner effectively with non-financial stakeholders

Confident communicator, comfortable operating at senior leadership and board level

Degree in accountancy, economics or business.

Why Join?

A key leadership role in a growing, ambitious professional services business

Opportunity to shape the finance function and drive meaningful change

Exposure to senior decision-makers and strategic initiatives

Competitive salary, benefits package and flexible working

Keen to hear more about this Group Financial Controller position? Please apply through this advert.

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Location:
Clerkenwell
Salary:
£95,000 - £100,000 /annum bonus, benefits & hybrid-working
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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