“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.” Henry KissingerSheridan Maine is delighted to have been engaged to hire this role on an exclusive basis by our client - a £1 billion turnover business with a proud history and a very exciting future, under the leadership of a top calibre executive team.This is a super springboard opportunity for a highly driven Finance leader with a strong technical background, with the mission of transforming finance operations, and the aspiration that the person who goes into this position will have the ambition and capability to potentially step up into the CFO role in the future.The selected candidate will oversee the transformation of the Finance shared services function, with responsibility for all aspects of external financial reporting, balance sheet management, cash flow, and risk management.Responsibilities of the Group Financial Controller include:

Ensure the accurate and timely production of statutory accounts, bank reports, and other external financial reports.
Manage balance sheet and cash flow within the budgeting and forecasting process.
Lead the transformation, standardisation, and automation of Finance shared services, including payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash, and treasury.
Drive balance sheet control, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Establish and manage a robust risk management framework, overseeing all risk and assurance activities.
Lead the Group’s tax and treasury functions, overseeing a Tax Accountant and building strong relationships with banks and HMRC.
Serve as the main contact for audits and manage the relationship with external auditors.
Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The successful Group Financial Controller will require the following knowledge and experience:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Big 4 trained ACA would be highly desirable.
Strong technical accounting background – solid knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and Tax; rigorous around Balance Sheet control.
Experience of process review/improvement/re-engineering, with a mindset for excellence and exceptional professional integrity.
Excellent leadership qualities, with gravitas and the ability to inspire and challenge large, multi-disciplinary teams.
A measurable track record in change and transformation within the finance function.
Confident, robust and highly motivated.

Salary to £110,000p.a. with Director level package to include: Bonus to 40%, £8,600 car allowance, 10% pension, BUPA, 6x Life Cover, 34 days Annual Leave (inc. BH) increasing to 37, 50/50 hybrid working.If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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