Full job descriptionGroup Financial Controller£60,000 | Hatfield | Hybrid | Permanent
Are you an experienced Financial Controller or Head of Finance looking for a broad senior role with real ownership and influence?
We are recruiting a Group Financial Controller for a growing, purpose-led organisation with £40m+ turnover, 700 employees and operations across around 160 sites.Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you’ll lead financial control and accounting across the Group while managing and developing a finance team of 9, including 4 direct reports.
The roleYou’ll take the lead on:
*Month-end and year-end close
*Statutory accounts and external audit
*Balance sheet integrity and financial controls
*Cash flow, treasury and liquidity
*Tax and regulatory compliance
*AP, AR and financial accounting
*Finance systems, automation and process improvement
*Leadership and development of the finance team
About youYou’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance or similar.You’ll bring:
*Strong technical accounting and financial control experience
*Year-end and audit leadership
*Cash flow and treasury experience
*Proven team management skills
*Strong systems and Excel capability
*Confidence working with senior stakeholders
Experience within housing and/or the charity sector, including Housing SORP or Charity SORP, would be particularly valuable.
The opportunity£60,000 | Hatfield | 3-4 days per week on siteA great opportunity to join a sizeable organisation, work closely with the Finance Director and take a leading role in strengthening financial control, systems and processes.
Interested? Apply today with your CV.

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