Group Financial Controller in Leicestershire

Job description

This is a fast-moving, product-led group with an experienced leadership team who see Finance as a genuine partner to the operation. The business is well-backed, growing, and at a stage where clearer reporting, smoother processes and thoughtful insight will make a real difference.

It’s an environment with a solid foundation, but still plenty of room to influence how things develop. A place where you’ll be trusted, valued, and supported to make positive, lasting improvements.

Offering £75,000–£95,000 (dependent on experience) + £6,000 car allowance + family healthcare + matched pension

You don't need to be the finished article—they’re keen to hire for potential. They want someone who can grow with the business, not necessarily someone who's done it all already.

As the business continues to evolve, they’re looking for a Group Financial Controller who brings calm confidence, technical assurance and a collaborative leadership style. Someone who enjoys making things work better — and who takes pride in creating clarity, consistency and good ways of working.

You’ll work closely with a people-focused CFO who brings major retail, supply chain and owner-backed experience. They’re looking for a partner — someone who can help guide the next phase of Finance’s development and play a visible role across the group.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead consolidated management accounts and help shape more useful, accessible reporting
• Take ownership of statutory reporting, tax, compliance and external submissions
• Embed a reliable internal control environment across a multi-site, product-led group
• Manage audit and maintain a consistent, well-governed accounting framework
• Improve processes across AP, AR, financial control and month-end
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle with clarity and credibility
• Work closely with the CFO on performance, planning, risks and opportunities
• Support, guide and develop a capable team across financial control and management accounts

What you’ll bring

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferred), trained in a Big 4 or Top 10 firm — likely in your 2nd or 3rd move
• A solid grounding in external reporting, compliance and controls
• Experience supporting a business with pace, complexity or multi-site operations
• A steady, approachable leadership style — clear, thoughtful and supportive
• Confidence partnering with senior leaders in a constructive, solutions-focused way
• Enjoyment of improving processes and building dependable structure

You’ll enjoy this if you like the variety and involvement that comes with an SME-style setup, combined with the stability and supportive leadership you’d expect from a larger organisation.

Why this opportunity

• Be part of a well-backed, product-led group with positive momentum
• Step into a role with real ownership and space to make thoughtful, lasting improvements
• Work closely with an experienced, approachable CFO
• Influence decisions in a meaningful, collaborative way
• Join a finance function that’s modernising, improving and investing in its future
• Benefit from hybrid working, supportive leadership and a grounded culture

If you’re someone who enjoys bringing clarity, guiding others and helping a business work better through reliable finance leadership — this is a role worth exploring.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicestershire

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English