Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

About the Opportunity

Our client, a public-listed company with operations spanning multiple business units and subsidiaries from retail, property to hospitality, is looking for an experienced finance leader to take charge of its Group Finance function. This is a senior, high-visibility role reporting into the top of the organisation, where you'll shape how the business understands its numbers and makes decisions.

You'll be the trusted financial voice in the room — someone senior leadership and the Board can turn to for clarity, insight, and sound judgement. If you're looking for a role where your financial leadership directly influences strategy, growth, and performance across an entire group, this is it.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading Group Finance – Oversee the finance function across all subsidiaries, set consistent standards and processes, and guide a team of finance managers and their teams.
• Driving reporting and insight – Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycle for Management and the Board, and turn financial data into clear, actionable business insight.
• Owning budgeting and forecasting – Lead the annual budgeting process, maintain rolling forecasts, and provide sharp variance analysis that keeps the business on track.
• Partnering with the business – Work alongside business leaders to assess performance, profitability, and new initiatives, bringing financial rigour to commercial decisions.
• Managing cash and working capital – Oversee liquidity, cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and funding requirements across the group.
• Strengthening controls and compliance – Maintain robust internal controls, ensure compliance with accounting and statutory requirements, and manage the audit relationship.
• Supporting strategic investment – Evaluate new projects, investments, and major capital decisions, including feasibility studies and financial modelling.
• Advising senior stakeholders – Prepare and present financial insights directly to Senior Management and the Board.
• Building the finance team – Develop capability, structure, and succession within the finance function, fostering a high-performing, accountable team culture.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong background in consolidated reporting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A.
• Commercial, business-partnering mindset that goes beyond technical accounting.
• Exposure to property development, construction, hospitality, retail, investment, or similarly diverse business environments is a plus.
• Experience within a listed company environment is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with excellent stakeholder communication at senior and Board level.
• Open to consider someone at senior manager position, willing to take their career further.

What's On Offer

• A senior leadership role with genuine influence over group-wide financial strategy and decision-making.
• Direct exposure to Senior Management and Board-level engagement.
• The opportunity to shape and modernise a finance function across a diverse, multi-business organisation.
• A platform to broaden your experience across reporting, treasury, risk, and strategic investment.

Next Steps

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career goals, click Apply Now and submit your CV. Early applicants will have an advantage and will be considered first. All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.