Group Finance Controller

A high-growth, private equity-backed organisation in Northampton is seeking a technically strong Group Financial Controller to play a pivotal leadership role within its finance function.

Operating in a capex-heavy, infrastructure-style environment, the business is scaling rapidly and investing significantly in its asset base.

This role offers the opportunity to shape financial processes, enhance systems and controls, and deliver high-quality insight to senior leadership and investors.

You will work closely with the CFO and leadership team, combining technical excellence, operational grip, and strategic insight.

The Role

Financial Reporting & Control

• Lead the Group's financial processing and reporting function, ensuring accurate and timely month-end close
• Deliver high-quality management reporting, board packs, and KPI analysis
• Own the integrity of financial information, ensuring it supports decision-making across the business
• Support statutory reporting and the year-end audit process, ensuring compliance with IFRS

Financial Control, Governance & Compliance

• Maintain and enhance a strong financial control environment across a multi-entity group
• Ensure robust balance sheet discipline and reconciliations
• Oversee compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and audit requirements
• Support ESG-related reporting where finance data underpins disclosures

Cash, Treasury & Balance Sheet Management

• Oversee cashflow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation
• Provide oversight of treasury activities, including banking, intercompany balances, and cash pooling
• Drive strong balance sheet control and cash management discipline

Systems, Data & Transformation

• Provide oversight of financial systems, controls, and data governance
• Drive adoption of automation, analytics, and technology to modernise finance
• Lead system enhancements, integrations, and improvements to support business growth and scalability

Business Partnering & Insight

• Provide clear, commercially relevant financial insight on performance, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to embed finance into decision-making
• Support reporting to private equity stakeholders

Strategic Projects & Growth

• Play a key role in M&A activity, including due diligence and integration
• Support business transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Contribute to group restructuring and scaling activities

Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence

The Candidate

We are looking for a high-calibre, technically excellent finance leader:

• ACA qualified (Big Four preferred) with strong post-qualified experience
• Proven track record in Group Financial Controller / Head of Reporting roles
• Deep technical expertise in IFRS, consolidations, and complex accounting areas
• Experience in asset-heavy / capex-intensive sectors such as infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, manufacturing, or similar
• Background in PE-backed or complex multi-entity environments is highly desirable
• Strong systems and process mindset, with exposure to finance transformation / automation
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and operate at pace in a growing business

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented
• Strong attention to detail with high financial discipline
• Able to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Commercially aware with a strategic mindset
• Passionate about continuous improvement and modernising finance functions

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