Group Financial Controller

Our Finance Team are looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join them.

TheFinanceteam enables and supports Baringas financial success delivering a great finance service to our various stakeholders. Itprovides the necessary support to ensure our growing business is in control of its financial and commercial performance as well as compliant withrelevant UK and internationalfinance and tax regulations. The team spans Finance OperationsFinancial ControlTax and Commercial Finance.

At Baringa we embed a culture of continuous improvement across all our processes and controls. It isimperative thatBaringas Group Financial Control team is familiar with our current and progressing regulatory environment and updating financial policy processesand controlsas the regulatory environment and compliance requirements evolve. Additionallywe arenearto completing afinance transformation projectwhich willultimately deliverMicrosoft Dynamics as our new finance system in April 2026.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the CFO and working alongside the wider Finance Leadership Team you willbe responsible forourglobalfinancial control environmentmanagement and financial reporting auditglobal corporatefinancial and tax complianceand managing our banking relationships. You will have a dedicated team oftenprofessionals to lead and motivate.

• Support the Baringa finance transformation programme in implementing best in class processes financialcontrolsand reporting.
• Own the groups financialpolicy andcontrols ensuring Baringas financial processes and proceduresoperatewithin a strong control environment and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure Baringa is prepared to meet all regulatory requirements as the organization grows and reachescertainthresholds such as CFD reporting.
• Be responsible forglobalbusiness tax compliance (e.g. VAT PSA Corporation Tax) with support from the in-houseTax Manager.
• Be responsible forfacilitatingthe cross-border working of Baringas employees and partnerswith the expansion of Baringas global footprint (including market entries and exits)whilst minimisingrisks of permanent establishmentsassociatedcostsandfinancial risks.
• Help to ensure Baringas risk appetiteis adhered to and incorporated within Baringas financial processes and procedureswhilst also utilisingknowledge of accounting standards to influencefinancialpolicythat supports Baringas commercial strategy.
• Be the technical expert across the Finance function advising on best practice and the application of accounting standards across Baringawith particular emphasis on FRS102and the LLP SORP.
• Manage the statutory financial audits of the LLP and its global subsidiaries leading the relationship with auditors and presenting updates and outcomes to the Finance & Audit Committee
• Be responsible forBaringas intercompany policy including transfer pricing ensuring our policiesareappropriateand compliantfrom both a commercial and statutory perspective.
• Be responsible for the production of group monthly management reports including flash utilisation and revenue.
• Lead the relationship with our global banking partners and review financing decisions.
• Be responsible fornew bank account openings and new and renewal of guarantee facilities.
• Develop our treasury functionpoliciesand approach

Your skills and experience

• Qualified accountant minimum10 years of PQE
• Strong technical accounting skills and deep knowledge of IFRS / FRS (US GAAP knowledge an advantage) and FRS102
• Track recordof operating at Financial Controller or similar level within an international business setting; demonstrable experience of leading and motivating teams
• Experience within the professional services sector would beadvantageous
• Resilient and committed individual able tooperatein a fast paced and challenging environment
• Excellent time managementcommunicationand stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics desirable due to implementation choice for new Finance system

What a career at Baringa will give you

PuttingPeopleFirst.

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave Policy:We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave fully available at the start of each addition to this we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.

• Flexible Working:We know that the ideal work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.

• Corporate Responsibility Days:Our world is important to us so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.

• Wellbeing Fund:We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. Weve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.

• Profit Share Scheme:All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the companys success.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity innovation and value for our clients and for our people.

An award-winning workplace

You can be a part of our Great Place to Work with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all.Click hereto see some of our recent awards and how weve achieved this.

Using business as a force for good.

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work and offer a variety of ways to contribute by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills talent and essence we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.