Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller Based in Enfield 75-90k plus other company specific benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Group Financial Controller to join a well-established and growing SME group. This senior role will strengthen financial controls, improve processes, and ensure accurate, timely reporting across multiple entities including overseas operations.

We’re looking for an adaptable, commercially minded finance leader who is comfortable working across both strategic and operational levels in a dynamic, multi-entity, and internationally connected environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including bookkeeping, general ledger management, and transactional processing across UK and international entities.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a small finance team.
• Lead month-end close and produce accurate consolidated management accounts.
• Prepare and review P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow analysis, highlighting risks and opportunities across all regions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and maintain strong financial controls suitable for an SME with cross-border activity.
• Deliver clear monthly MI, KPIs, and board packs.
• Provide departmental, project-level, and international reporting to support senior leadership.
• Review and submit VAT returns and manage other indirect tax obligations (including overseas equivalents where required).
• Partner with UK and international operational teams, providing insight, challenge, and commercial support.
• Lead annual budgeting and regular forecasting for both UK and overseas entities.
• Own cash flow management, including FX considerations and intercompany funding flows.
• Coordinate year-end processes and act as the main contact for external accountants/auditors, including international firms where relevant.
• Drive improvements across finance systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Support ad-hoc projects, business cases, and financial analysis, including international initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• ACA qualified (or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience, ideally within an SME or multi-entity group.
• Solid technical accounting background — audit training desirable.
• Experience managing or consolidating international entities (even small operations).
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a commercial outlook.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and hands-on — comfortable managing a broad remit.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different countries and cultures.

Package

Based in Enfield. Salary: £75,000–£90,000 plus company-specific benefits.

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