Head of Financial Reporting and Control

Location: Darlington, Bath, Huddersfield or Cardiff, with hybrid working

Are you ready to lead financial reporting and control at ZIGUP? Reporting to the UK&I Finance Director, the Head of Financial Reporting and Control (FR&C) plays a pivotal role in our Finance function, heading up one of six Centres of Excellence (COEs). This role oversees critical areas including monthly financial and management reporting, statutory reporting for 37 entities, and the development of innovative dashboard and regulatory reporting solutions. You’ll collaborate with other COEs and business units to resolve complex reporting challenges and ensure accuracy, compliance, and insight.

Leading a talented team of 80+ professionals across multiple locations, you’ll drive key initiatives that shape our financial operations. This includes managing risks and controls, partnering with auditors, and delivering precise, timely financial data. Beyond the numbers, you’ll inspire and mentor your team to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

We’re also looking for a change leader—someone ready to manage and deliver finance transformation projects that future-proof our processes. If you’re passionate about finance, leadership, and making an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Join ZIGUP as a Head of Financial Reporting and Control and enjoy some outstanding benefits …

Of course, there’s a great basic salary, but that’s just the beginning, our most popular benefits include…

Salary – Competitive basic salary, enhanced by a generous car allowance (or company car option) and fantastic bonus.

Annual Leave - Start with 28 days, increasing with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!

Pension - Employer contributions of 7.5%.

Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, a colleague referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and our Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, and Wickes.

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy plus cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.

Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive Colleague vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.

Wagestream - A free financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping.

About You

• First and foremost you will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) with experience in a similar role within a large, complex organisation
• You’ll have proven experience of leading an accounting and reporting function with internal control systems to safeguard assets and ensure integrity of financial reporting.
• You’ll have experience of delivering successful change initiatives as well as experience managing and leading a large financial team, promoting high performance and continuous improvement
• If you have experience with vehicle accident management, claims management, van/car rental or fleet management this could be advantageous though not essential

About Us

ZIGUP is a leading integrated mobility solutions provider. We're trusted by many of the UKs leading insurance and leasing companies, fleet operators, OEMs and blue-chip corporates, delivering a wide array of solutions from vehicle rental and fleet management to accident management, vehicle repairs, service and maintenance.

Our Purpose? Keeping customers moving, smarter.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.

Keep your career moving, smarter.