Group Finance Controller

Group Financial Controller Yorkshire | £100,000 – £125,000 + Benefits | Private Equity Backed HW Finance are delighted to be partnering with a Private Equity backed business to appoint a Group Financial Controller. This is a key senior finance appointment at an important stage in the organisation's development. The business is undergoing a period of significant change and turnaround, creating an opportunity for an experienced finance leader to make a genuine impact. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Group Financial Controller will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, leading the team and ensuring the business has the robust financial controls, processes and reporting required to support its transformation. This is very much a hands-on role. Alongside leading the function, you will be expected to get into the detail, identify issues quickly and implement practical improvements. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Group finance function and developing the existing finance team
• Ownership of the month-end process, management reporting and Group consolidation
• Ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial information is provided to the CFO, Board and investors
• Improving the quality, consistency and efficiency of finance processes
• Leading statutory reporting and managing the external audit process
• Oversight of cash flow, working capital, tax and treasury
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider business planning
• Driving improvements in systems, reporting and financial data
• Supporting the CFO with the wider turnaround and transformation programme The successful candidate:
• We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience operating in a senior Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller or similar leadership role.
• You will need to be comfortable joining a business where there is considerable change underway.
• This isn't a steady-state Financial Controller position; the successful candidate will need to enjoy getting into the detail, solving problems and creating structure in an evolving environment.
• Experience within a Private Equity backed, leveraged or similarly fast-paced organisation would be highly advantageous, as would previous exposure to turnaround, transformation or significant finance change. Please get in touch directly for a confidential discussion.