Hybrid Group Financial Controller: Multi‑Currency GAAP

Mail Metrics group.; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller to oversee its financial operations. This pivotal leadership role involves managing a team, preparing consolidated financial statements, and ensuring robust financial governance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in multi-currency reporting and strong stakeholder management skills. Responsibilities include managing the month-end close processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing internal controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with extensive post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Proven experience of multi-currency group consolidated reporting.
• Strong technical accounting skills with up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP & IFRS.
• Experience with ERP implementation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of direct reports.
• Prepare and consolidate multi-currency group financial statements.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory reporting obligations are met.
• Monitor and report group cash flow and working capital.

Skills

Excellent leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel skills

Financial systems expertise

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Integrity

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller to oversee its financial operations. This pivotal leadership role involves managing a team, preparing consolidated financial statements, and ensuring robust financial governance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in multi-currency reporting and strong stakeholder management skills. Responsibilities include managing the month-end close processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing internal controls.