Are you an experienced qualified accountant who has extensive group reporting and financial accounting experience looking to join a highly acquisitional business based in Essex?

A high-growth global organisation are looking for a Group Financial Controller to help build projects, improve systems and processes whilst mentoring and developing a small team.

As a Group Financial Controller you will:

• Lead the group consolidation process across multiple legal entities and international regions, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles in line with corporate reporting deadlines.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial controls to ensure reporting integrity.
• Support statutory reporting, tax, audit, and compliance activities, maintaining adherence to accounting policies and internal controls.
• Lead finance projects, including the integration of acquisitions, financial system enhancements, and initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the month-end close process.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the general ledger and financial reporting systems, supporting system improvements and business integrations.
• Build strong relationships with finance stakeholders across the business to drive collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Group Consolidation team.

As a Group Financial Controller you will get:

• Salary of £80,000 - £90,000
• Flexible Working Hours
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.