Group Financial Controller
Posted 3 days ago by Distinct | B Corp
£100,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Group Financial Controller role is a hands-on leadership position focused on overseeing group financial control, reporting, and process improvement within a growing business. The successful candidate will collaborate with various finance teams and support transformation initiatives while ensuring efficient financial operations. This role requires a qualified accountant who thrives in fast-paced environments and can effectively manage day-to-day finance functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Taking a deep dive into the day-to-day operation of the finance function
- Supporting group-wide financial control, reporting, and overall finance delivery
- Partnering closely with teams across Accounts Payable, Management Accounts, Treasury, and Finance Assistants
- Reviewing existing processes to identify areas for improvement and greater efficiency
- Assisting with ongoing transformation initiatives and project-related work
- Providing a reliable, hands-on presence to support the wider finance team
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Hands-on approach, comfortable working at the detail level
- Strong team player capable of supporting and managing people day-to-day
- Experience operating in fast-paced, changing environments
- Able to quickly understand how things work and add value without overcomplicating it
Salary (Rate): £100,000.00 yearly
City: Burton Upon Trent
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Group Financial Controller
Location: Burton (3 days on site)
Contract: c4 months
Salary: £80K to £100K
Distinct is partnering with a growing, fast-moving business to appoint an Interim Group Financial Controller. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will take ownership of group financial control, reporting, and process improvement, while supporting the wider finance function.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Taking a deep dive into the day-to-day operation of the finance function
- Supporting group-wide financial control, reporting, and overall finance delivery
- Partnering closely with teams across Accounts Payable, Management Accounts, Treasury, and Finance Assistants
- Reviewing existing processes to identify areas for improvement and greater efficiency
- Assisting with ongoing transformation initiatives and project-related work
- Providing a reliable, hands-on presence to support the wider finance team
About You:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Someone who is genuinely hands-on, comfortable working at the detail level
- Strong team player who can support and manage people day-to-day
- Experience operating in fast-paced, changing environments
- Able to quickly understand how things work and add value without overcomplicating it