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Robert Half
Robert Half

Group Financial Controller

London Hybrid 10+ yrs exp Staffing and Recruiting 30,947 employees
Financial LeadershipGroup ConsolidationFinancial ControlsGovernanceCompliance

Requirements

Requires a qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA accountant with strong technical finance and leadership experience, including experience leading and developing finance teams. Candidates should demonstrate analytical, organisational, communication, accuracy, stakeholder management, business partnering, and process improvement skills; experience across multiple entities or international environments is advantageous.

Job Description

Company

This growing non-profit organisation, based in Central London, is looking to appoint a Group Financial Controller as part of its continued growth.

The organisation offers a fun, dynamic and inclusive working environment, with a strong focus on making a positive impact. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to add value not only to the finance function but also across the wider organisation.

The company offers an attractive and rewarding compensation and benefits package, alongside strong opportunities for career development and progression.

Role

As Group Financial Controller, you will play a key role within the global finance function, reporting directly to the CFO and leading a team of 6 direct reports.


Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the global finance function.
  • Leading the group consolidation process across multiple international entities.
  • Maintaining and strengthening financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks.
  • Overseeing treasury activities and cash management.
  • Managing the external audit process and ensuring strong audit and governance standards.
  • Leading finance transformation initiatives to improve processes, systems and efficiency.
  • Driving continuous improvement across the global finance function.
  • Acting as a trusted business partner to the Board, CFO, senior leadership team and wider internal stakeholders.
  • Providing clear financial insight and supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation.


Profile:

The successful candidate will be a qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with strong technical finance and leadership experience.

You will have:

  • Strong analytical and organisational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong stakeholder management, influencing and business partnering skills.
  • The ability to simplify complex financial issues and develop practical solutions.
  • Experience leading and developing finance teams.
  • A proactive approach to process improvement and finance transformation.
  • Experience working across multiple entities and/or international environments would be advantageous.


This role is based in Central London and operates under a hybrid working policy


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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Education

Professional Certificate

Skills

Financial LeadershipGroup ConsolidationFinancial ControlsGovernanceComplianceTreasury ManagementCash ManagementExternal AuditFinance TransformationProcess ImprovementBusiness PartneringStrategic Decision-MakingStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipFinancial AnalysisInternational Finance

About Robert Half

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