Group Financial Controller

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THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly capable and focused Group Financial Controller to lead and oversee the finance function across a growing group of B2B components wholesale and retail businesses. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for group financial control, statutory compliance, consolidated reporting, and the development of scalable finance processes to support continued growth.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

The role will suit an experienced finance professional who is comfortable operating across multiple legal entities, trading channels, and high-volume, stock-intensive environments.

Group Financial Control & Reporting

• Ownership of the group monthly close, consolidated management accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow reporting

• Preparation and review of statutory accounts for all group entities and consolidated group accounts

• Ensure strong financial controls, consistent accounting policies, and governance across all entities

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP / FRS 102, VAT, Corporation Tax, and other statutory requirements

• Oversee group VAT returns, including partial exemption, intercompany trading, and cross-entity transactions

• Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations

• Support tax planning in conjunction with external advisers

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance

• Lead group budgeting and rolling forecast processes

• Provide detailed financial analysis by entity and channel.

• Monitor performance against budgets and KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities

Cash Flow, Working Capital & Stock

• Group-wide cash flow forecasting and treasury management

• Optimise working capital, with particular focus on stock valuation, stock turn, and supplier terms

• Oversee credit control policies and customer payment performance across the group
  

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, develop, and mentor the group finance team, including entity-level finance managers and transactional teams

• Set clear standards, processes, and reporting frameworks across the group

• Act as a key point of escalation for complex accounting or commercial matter
  

Systems, Controls & Change

• Support CFO with development of group finance systems, including ERP and consolidation tools

• Drive standardisation, automation, and process improvement across entities

Commercial & Strategic Support

• Partner with senior leadership, sales, purchasing, and operations teams

• Support pricing strategies, margin improvement, and supplier negotiations

• Evaluate investment cases, acquisitions, and growth initiatives

THE SKILLS

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) 5 years PQE

• Experience in a Group Financial Controller or senior group finance role

• Strong background in wholesale, distribution, retail, or B2B trading environments

• Proven experience producing consolidated group accounts

• Excellent technical accounting and financial control expertise

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
  

Desirable

• Experience in components, technical products, or high-SKU environments

• Experience in process improvements to support business growth

• Experience implementing or upgrading ERP or group reporting systems

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, detail-driven, and technically strong

• Commercially aware with the confidence to challenge and influence

• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels

• Proactive, resilient, and adaptable in a fast-moving group environment

THE TEAM AND WHAT WE OFFER

We’ve created a self-directing workplace that cultivates a culture of inclusion and belonging, whilst allowing everyone to grow. We have built a close-knit team with an extremely low employee turnover rate, here’s a few things you can look forward to:

• Competitive salary with a transparent pay structure.

• Opportunity for progression at a high growth company.

• 4 day working week.

• Remote and flexible working.

• 6 weeks paid annual leave. Earn up to 7 weeks through our length of service bonus.

• Up to 6 months paid maternity leave and 1 month paid paternity leave.

• Pension scheme.

• Octopus Electric Dreams salary sacrifice EV scheme

• Accu Academy - a fund to grow our employees' skills.

• Bean to cup coffee, soft drinks and fresh fruit in the office.

• Sports and Social activities; including escape rooms, go-karting, food, drink and much more.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• £300 birthday bonus.

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Salary
£65,000

Location
Accu HQ, Hope Bank Works, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, HD9 6PT.

Job Type

Full time, Permanent

Working Days/Hours
4-Day Week, 34Hrs, Monday to Friday (8:30-5:30)