Group Financial Controller

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Base pay range

We are delighted to be retained by a private equity-backed, international consumer business at a pivotal stage in its growth journey, seeking a highly skilled and technically strong Group Financial Controller.

The company is a global leader, managing a diverse portfolio of premium assets, with operations spanning multiple jurisdictions and revenues exceeding £800m. With a strong focus on strategic expansion, operational efficiency, and financial excellence, the business is undergoing a significant transformation.

This role will be at the heart of that evolution, offering the right candidate the opportunity to lead, influence, and shape the finance function in a high-growth environment. This is a rare opportunity for a technically strong finance leader to play a crucial role in shaping the future of a fast-growing, international business.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the finance function, overseeing financial consolidation for entities across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Providing strategic financial insights and acting as a key partner to senior leadership and private equity stakeholders, confidently challenging assumptions and influencing decision-making.
• Managing and overseeing audit processes, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and other regulatory standards while driving efficiencies.
• Strengthening financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks to enhance transparency and support the company’s growth strategy.
• Enhancing communication between Group Finance and Business Units, ensuring alignment, financial clarity, and robust decision-making.
• Driving continuous improvement in financial systems, controls, and reporting frameworks, optimising accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Managing financial risk and compliance, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements across all entities.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• ACA qualified (trained in practice), with a strong technical foundation in accounting and financial reporting.
• Extensive experience in group-level finance within international businesses, ideally those with complex financial structures and multi-entity consolidations.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale financial consolidations, handling the intricacies of high-growth and acquisitive organisations.
• Strong ability to challenge senior leadership, provide strategic financial insights, and support informed decision-making.
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment is advantageous but not essential; a solid understanding of the dynamics of PE-backed businesses is beneficial.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and influence at all levels.

For more information, please apply for this role or contact Alba Amigo at alba.amigo@phippscameron.com

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Consumer Services