Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

Posted Today by Michael Page Finance

£100,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Merseyside

Summary: This role is for a Group Financial Controller on a 12-18 month interim basis, responsible for leading finance operations and driving key projects within a subsidiary of a leading UK business. The position involves ensuring robust financial reporting and compliance while overseeing a finance team and managing various financial processes. The role also includes harmonizing accounting policies and managing inter-company consolidation and audits. The successful candidate will work closely with a strong leadership team during a period of transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead day-to-day finance operations for a key business within the group.
  • Oversee monthly financial close and ensure accurate consolidated balance sheets and management accounts.
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with valuation processes.
  • Harmonise accounting policies across the business and align with group standards.
  • Manage inter-company consolidation and annual audit processes.
  • Ensure compliance across all business taxes.
  • Oversee payroll and transactional processing functions.
  • Lead transition of key processing functions to the group's central finance team.
  • Drive business improvement projects, including system integration.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical and leadership experience.
  • Proven ability to manage finance teams.
  • Experience in transformation projects and systems integration desirable.
  • Strong technical skills.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong leadership skills.

Salary (Rate): £90,000 per annum

City: Merseyside

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:
This is a 12-18 month interim controller role leading finance operations, as well as driving key projects. You'll ensure robust financial reporting and compliance. Client Details Subsidiary of a leading UK business with a strong culture and significant scale. operating across multiple divisions . Description You'll lead the day-to-day finance operations for one of the group's key businesses, working closely with a strong leadership team and overseeing a team of Finance and Processing functions, ensuring robust financial reporting and compliance across all areas Oversee monthly financial close and ensure accurate consolidated balance sheets and management accounts. Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with valuation processes. Harmonise accounting policies across the business and align with group standards. Manage inter-company consolidation and annual audit processes. Ensure compliance across all business taxes Oversee payroll and transactional processing functions. Lead transition of key processing functions to the group's central finance team. Drive business improvement projects, including system integration. Profile Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical and leadership experience. Proven ability to manage finance teams Experience in transformation projects and systems integration desirable. Strong technical skills Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong leadership skills Job Offer Attractive Package & Benefits: 80,000 - 90,000 plus generous car allowance and up to 15% bonus (bonus schemes have consistently paid out at near full levels) Collaborative, Professional Environment: Join a supportive leadership team during an exciting period of transformation. Flexibility: 12-18 month fixed-term contract with hybrid working options.