Job Title: Group Financial Controller Location: Lancashire Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Hours: Full Time | Permanent About the Role We are seeking a commercially-minded Group Financial Controller to join a well-established, family-owned business operating across the UK and internationally. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of the group finance function, provide insight to the board, and drive financial performance across the business.Key Responsibilities<ul data-start="734" data-end="1367"><li data-end="822" data-start="734">Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts to the board.</li><li data-end="897" data-start="823">Manage cash flow, including foreign currency transactions and hedging.</li><li data-end="998" data-start="898">Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning & analysis, with thorough variance analysis.</li><li data-start="999" data-end="1092">Oversee the end-to-end audit process and maintain compliance with statutory requirements.</li><li data-end="1181" data-start="1093">Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives.</li><li data-end="1279" data-start="1182">Ensure robust financial controls, tax planning, and effective liaison with external advisors.</li><li data-end="1367" data-start="1280">Lead and develop the finance team, fostering best practice and professional growth.</li></ul>Candidate Profile The successful candidate will:<ul data-start="1426" data-end="2114"><li data-end="1495" data-start="1426">Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).</li><li data-end="1601" data-start="1496">Have proven experience as a Financial Controller or Group FC, ideally within a family-owned business.</li><li data-start="1602" data-end="1696">Be confident managing a finance team and building relationships across multiple directors.</li><li data-start="1697" data-end="1782">Demonstrate technical excellence in accounting standards and financial reporting.</li><li data-end="1868" data-start="1783">Have experience with Sage 200, Microsoft Office 365, and similar finance systems.</li><li data-start="1869" data-end="2039">Possess strong commercial awareness, with experience in retail, wholesale, or manufacturing, ideally handling multi-currency transactions and international suppliers.</li><li data-end="2114" data-start="2040">Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.</li></ul>Why This Role?<ul data-end="2437" data-start="2137"><li data-end="2217" data-start="2137">Take ownership of a critical finance function in a stable, growing business.</li><li data-end="2285" data-start="2218">Opportunity to implement modern finance systems and automation.</li><li data-end="2360" data-start="2286">Influence business strategy, planning, and long-term growth decisions.</li><li data-end="2437" data-start="2361">Collaborative and supportive working environment with a long-term focus.</li></ul>Benefits<ul data-start="2454" data-end="2524"><li data-start="2454" data-end="2484">Generous holiday allowance</li><li data-start="2485" data-end="2501">Pension plan</li><li data-end="2524" data-start="2502">Private healthcare</li></ul>This is a hands-on role for a proactive, technically strong finance professional ready to make a tangible impact on a successful, well-established business.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi41MTgwMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">

Blackburn, Lancashire
remote
Permanent
90000 - 110000 GBP / Yearly
Job Title: Group Financial Controller Location: Lancashire Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Hours: Full Time | Permanent About the Role We are seeking a commercially-minded Group Financial Controller to join a well-established, family-owned business operating across the UK and internationally. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of the group finance function, provide insight to the board, and drive financial performance across the business.Key Responsibilities<ul data-start="734" data-end="1367"><li data-end="822" data-start="734">Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts to the board.</li><li data-end="897" data-start="823">Manage cash flow, including foreign currency transactions and hedging.</li><li data-end="998" data-start="898">Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning & analysis, with thorough variance analysis.</li><li data-start="999" data-end="1092">Oversee the end-to-end audit process and maintain compliance with statutory requirements.</li><li data-end="1181" data-start="1093">Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives.</li><li data-end="1279" data-start="1182">Ensure robust financial controls, tax planning, and effective liaison with external advisors.</li><li data-end="1367" data-start="1280">Lead and develop the finance team, fostering best practice and professional growth.</li></ul>Candidate Profile The successful candidate will:<ul data-start="1426" data-end="2114"><li data-end="1495" data-start="1426">Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).</li><li data-end="1601" data-start="1496">Have proven experience as a Financial Controller or Group FC, ideally within a family-owned business.</li><li data-start="1602" data-end="1696">Be confident managing a finance team and building relationships across multiple directors.</li><li data-start="1697" data-end="1782">Demonstrate technical excellence in accounting standards and financial reporting.</li><li data-end="1868" data-start="1783">Have experience with Sage 200, Microsoft Office 365, and similar finance systems.</li><li data-start="1869" data-end="2039">Possess strong commercial awareness, with experience in retail, wholesale, or manufacturing, ideally handling multi-currency transactions and international suppliers.</li><li data-end="2114" data-start="2040">Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.</li></ul>Why This Role?<ul data-end="2437" data-start="2137"><li data-end="2217" data-start="2137">Take ownership of a critical finance function in a stable, growing business.</li><li data-end="2285" data-start="2218">Opportunity to implement modern finance systems and automation.</li><li data-end="2360" data-start="2286">Influence business strategy, planning, and long-term growth decisions.</li><li data-end="2437" data-start="2361">Collaborative and supportive working environment with a long-term focus.</li></ul>Benefits<ul data-start="2454" data-end="2524"><li data-start="2454" data-end="2484">Generous holiday allowance</li><li data-start="2485" data-end="2501">Pension plan</li><li data-end="2524" data-start="2502">Private healthcare</li></ul>This is a hands-on role for a proactive, technically strong finance professional ready to make a tangible impact on a successful, well-established business.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi41MTgwMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-02-12T18:03:03Z