Group Financial Controller

20 Days Old

Role: Group Financial Controller
Location: Derbyshire
Working Arrangement: Full-Time | Fully Onsite
Salary: Up to £100,000 + Benefits
We are recruiting a Group Financial Controller on behalf of a private equitybacked, rapidly scaling, multi-site group. This is a pivotal appointment, reporting directly to the CFO, with responsibility for strengthening financial control, enhancing reporting capability, and building a best-in-class finance function to support an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy.
This role offers a rare opportunity to join a PE-backed business at an exciting stage of expansion, where strong leadership, technical excellence, and commercial insight will be critical to success.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team across the group
Deliver timely, accurate consolidated monthly management accounts and MI
Produce board-level reporting packs with insightful financial commentary
Oversee cashflow, liquidity, and working capital optimisation
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning cycles
Manage covenant reporting and maintain strong lender relationships
Drive improvements across finance systems, processes, and internal controls
Strengthen the overall financial control and governance framework
Lead finance integration for newly acquired entities and sites
Manage relationships with auditors, banks, tax advisors, and external partners
Ensure full compliance with UK statutory reporting requirements
Act as the technical accounting lead, including complex accounting matters and VAT considerations
Candidate Profile
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Proven track record of leading and developing finance teams
Strong technical accounting expertise, including statutory reporting and complex VAT
Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
Strategic mindset combined with strong attention to detail
Comfortable operating at both hands-on and board-interaction level
Experience in a private equitybacked environment is advantageous but not essential
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact leadership role within a fast-growing PE-backed organisation, offering genuine influence, exposure to strategic decision-making, and clear progression potential as the group continues to scale through acquisition.
We welcome diverse applicants and are dedicated to treating all applicants with dignity and respect, regardless of background.

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Location:
Derby
Salary:
£100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance

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