Group Financial Controller

Hybrid in Birmingham·Added yesterday (last checked 29 Oct)

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Harvey Nash

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Our summary

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 a year
About £3,780 - £4,500 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Birmingham
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 26 November
Holiday: 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who can balance attention to detail with strategic thinking.

You'll ideally have:

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
Strong experience in financial control, reporting and analysis.
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
Excellent understanding of financial compliance and governance.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience using finance systems and reporting tools.
A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimisation.

Nice to have

Previous experience within a technology, software, engineering, or fast-paced commercial environment would be advantageous.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary of £60,000 - £75,000
Hybrid working
33 days holiday including bank holidays
Option to buy and sell annual leave
Private medical insurance (family cover)
Life assurance (4x salary)
Employee assistance programme
Retail, travel, gym and leisure discounts
Virtual GP access and wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Paid volunteer leave
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Modern city centre office with gym facilities, bike storage, showers and onsite café

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, influence business decisions, and help shape the future of a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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The role

Group Financial Controller

Birmingham | £60,000 - £75,000

Are you a qualified finance professional looking to take ownership of a broad and commercially focused finance function?

We're partnering with a growing and innovative business to recruit a Group Financial Controller who will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and improving operational efficiency across the organisation.

Reporting directly to the Board, you'll take responsibility for financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cashflow management, payroll oversight, and business partnering with leaders across the company. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on financial control with strategic input and process improvement.

What you'll do

Prepare bi-annual forecasts and support business planning activities.
Produce and present monthly management accounts.
Analyse KPIs, trends and business performance, working closely with departmental managers.
Lead the annual audit process and manage external auditor relationships.
Oversee R&D tax credit claims.
Manage quarterly bonus calculations and payroll processes.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
Approve internal purchases and maintain accurate ledger coding.
Manage insurance renewals and broker relationships.
Monitor daily cashflow and oversee payment schedules.
Review debtor performance and support the resolution of outstanding queries.
Lead and support finance transformation initiatives.
Oversee the implementation and migration to a new ERP system.
Identify opportunities to improve controls, processes and efficiencies across the finance function.