Group Financial Controller
Posted Today by We Do Group
£140,000 Per year
Outside
Onsite
Weybridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Group Financial Controller involves taking immediate ownership of group financial reporting for a listed construction business near Weybridge. The position requires a qualified accountant to lead the month-end and year-end close processes, manage audits, and improve reporting structures within the finance function. The successful candidate will work closely with divisional finance teams and report directly to the Group FD, ensuring deadlines are consistently met. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to implement effective changes quickly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the month-end and year-end close across the group
- Owning PLC reporting and ensuring deadlines are hit consistently
- Managing the year-end audit and dealing with external auditors
- Preparing and reviewing group consolidations
- Supporting the production of annual and interim reports
- Improving reporting processes, controls and timelines
- Working closely with divisional finance teams to get things aligned
- Acting as a steady pair of hands during a busy period
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant, ACA or equivalent
- Proven PLC / listed reporting experience
- Strong consolidations background
- Confident running audits and dealing with auditors directly
- Happy being hands on and getting stuck in
- Immediately available or very short notice
Salary (Rate): £140,000.00 yearly
City: Weybridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Interim Group Financial Controller (PLC) £700 per day Near Weybridge | 4 days in the office | ASAP start
This is one of those roles where you’re straight into it from day one. No bedding in period, no easing your way through it. They need someone who knows what good looks like and can just get on with it. We’re working with a listed construction business. Established, busy and a bit messy in places, which is exactly why this role exists. Good people, solid brand, but a lot going on and they need someone to bring control, structure and a bit of calm to the finance function.
You’ll sit right at the centre of the group finance team, reporting into the Group FD. This is a proper Group Controller role, owning reporting, driving the timetable and making sure everything lands as it should.
The role
You’ll take ownership of group financial reporting across the PLC. That means running the close, managing the year-end, and keeping the audit process moving without drama. You’ll be expected to challenge, tighten things up and improve how reporting is delivered across the group.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading the month-end and year-end close across the group
- Owning PLC reporting and ensuring deadlines are hit consistently
- Managing the year-end audit and dealing with external auditors
- Preparing and reviewing group consolidations
- Supporting the production of annual and interim reports
- Improving reporting processes, controls and timelines
- Working closely with divisional finance teams to get things aligned
- Acting as a steady pair of hands during a busy period
What they’re looking for
- Qualified accountant, ACA or equivalent
- Proven PLC / listed reporting experience
- Strong consolidations background
- Confident running audits and dealing with auditors directly
- Happy being hands on and getting stuck in
- Immediately available or very short notice
If you’re the type that likes to come in, take ownership and make things better quickly, this is a good one.