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Group Director of Financial Control

London, England Permanent £160,000 - £180,000 per year View Job Description
The Director of Financial Control will oversee the financial operations, ensuring robust financial management, financial controls and regulatory compliance. This role is ideal for a strong Financial Controller looking to make the step into a Finance Directorship in the next few years.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a high profile Transformation agenda
  • Brilliant organisation known for balancing commercial ethos with real purpose

About Our Client

Our client is a large, complex and highly respected organisation undergoing a significant period of transformation, investment and change. With a strong focus on governance, operational excellence and sustainable growth, they are seeking an exceptional finance leader to join the executive finance team as Group Head of Financial Control.This is a high-profile leadership role reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, offering broad responsibility across financial control, reporting, governance, treasury, tax and sustainability reporting. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting organisational transformation whilst maintaining best-in-class financial stewardship.

Job Description

The Director of Financial Control will provide strategic leadership for financial integrity, governance and reporting across the organisation.

Leading a multidisciplinary team of circa 20 professionals, you will be responsible for ensuring robust accounting, reporting, tax, treasury and control frameworks are in place to support executive decision-making, regulatory compliance and long-term organisational objectives.

Operating within a complex and evolving environment, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, the executive leadership team and governance committees whilst driving continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and reporting.Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead the Financial Control function across accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, treasury, tax and sustainability reporting.
  • Ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of the balance sheet, profit and loss account and wider financial reporting framework.
  • Own the Group financial control environment, embedding strong governance, risk management and assurance processes.
  • Oversee statutory reporting, external disclosures and audit activity, maintaining strong relationships with auditors and regulatory stakeholders.
  • Provide leadership across treasury, liquidity management and tax compliance activities.
  • Chair financial governance forums and drive a culture of transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Act as a key finance leader within wider transformation programmes, ensuring controls, reporting and governance are embedded within future operating models and technology solutions.
  • Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team, creating strong succession plans and future leadership capability.



The Successful Applicant

We are seeking an accomplished finance leader with deep technical expertise and the ability to operate effectively within complex, stakeholder-rich environments. You will have been through a Finance Transformation journey in previous roles and be able to help clarify what good looks like whilst creating manageable steps to get there.You will bring:

  • ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification, ideally gained within audit before progressing into industry leadership roles.
  • Significant experience in Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting or wider Finance Leadership positions.
  • A strong track record of operating within large-scale transformation environments whilst maintaining robust governance and controls.
  • Experience across complex organisations, with exposure to highly regulated environments considered advantageous.
  • Strong technical knowledge spanning reporting, accounting standards, treasury, tax and financial controls.
  • Demonstrable experience engaging with Executive Teams, Boards, Audit Committees and senior stakeholders.
  • Experience leading sizeable finance teams and developing future leadership talent.
  • Outstanding leadership and communication skills.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement capability across diverse and complex environments.
  • The ability to balance strategic priorities with operational delivery.
  • Likely sector experience includes (but not is not limited to) Banking, Insurance, Property, Infrastructure, Listed businesses

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £160,000 to £180,000 per annum.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a high profile Transformation program.
  • Permanent position offering stability and career growth.



If you are ready to take on this impactful role as Director of Financial Control, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact
Aaran Dosanjh
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7054130

Job summary

Function
CFO & Financial Management
Subsector
CFO & Financial Management Subsector
Industry
Property & Construction
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aaran Dosanjh
Job reference
JN-072026-7054130
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