Group Financial Controller

Location: Kettering

Reports to: Ed Jones, Finance Director 

Department: Finance

Type: Full-time

The Group Financial Controller is a key strategic partner within the finance leadership team, responsible for overseeing the consolidated financial operations of the group and driving sustainable business growth.

This role blends financial stewardship with commercial insight, ensuring the business is well-positioned to capitalise on opportunities, improve profitability, and scale effectively. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills, financial acumen and a growth-oriented mindset.

Key responsibilities

Financial reporting & control

• Support with consolidated financial statements for the group.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes across all subsidiaries.
• Ensure all group financial reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with statutory requirements.
• Establish and continuously improve group-wide accounting policies, systems, and procedures to support a growing business.

Strategic planning & business growth

• Partner with the FD and executive team to shape financial strategy and support long-term growth initiatives.
• Support the FD in financial modelling and scenario planning for new markets and business lines.
• Support M&A activity, post-acquisition integration, and performance tracking.
• Identify opportunities to enhance margins, optimise capital allocation, and unlock value across the group.

Budgeting, forecasting and performance management

• Lead the annual budgeting process and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial dashboards to track growth and efficiency.
• Collaborate with department heads and the wider finance team to ensure aligned planning.
• Drive accountability for financial performance across business units and functions.

Audit and compliance

• Manage internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely and clean audits across the group.
• Ensure group-wide compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and relevant authorities as required.

Team leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop the group and subsidiaries finance teams.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation.
• Provide financial leadership across the organisation, acting as a key business partner.

Systems and process improvement

• Drive finance transformation projects, including ERP/CRM implementations, process automation, and reporting enhancements.
• Continually assess and refine financial systems and tools to support scalable growth.
• Identify and embed improvements in collaboration with other departments, to align financial goals with broader business goals.

Qualifications and experience

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA).
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 3 years in a group or senior controllership role.
• Demonstrated success in driving business performance and supporting commercial decision-making.
• Experience in implementation of CRM/ERP systems is highly desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS, consolidation, and financial reporting.

Key skills and competencies

• Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset.
• Excellent financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and communication capabilities, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, change-driven environment.
• Excellent team leadership and management abilities.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Preferred experience (optional)

• Experience in utilities and infrastructure markets.
• M&A integration and due diligence experience.
• Knowledge of tax planning and treasury operations.