Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

Privately Owned Group of Companies Wholesale Distribution & Subsidiaries

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: 55000 - 75000 (Depending on Experience ) Plus Benefits

About the Group

This is a longestablished privately owned group of companies with a strong presence in wholesale distribution and two additional subsidiary businesses. The organisation is entering an exciting phase of growth and operational refinement and now seeks a highly capable Group Financial Controller to provide leadership clarity and strategic financial direction across the group.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team this role is central to strengthening financial performance enhancing reporting quality and ensuring the business continues to operate with discipline transparency and confidence.

The Opportunity

This is not a passive reporting role. Its a handson commercially engaged position for an experienced financial leader who thrives in a dynamic ownermanaged environment. You will bring rigour insight and challengesupporting the MD in shaping decisions driving performance and embedding bestinclass financial processes across the group.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Reporting & Insight

• Develop and enhance financial reporting frameworks KPIs and dashboards.
  
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting budgeting and cashflow management.
  
• Identify trends opportunities and risks providing proactive recommendations to the MD and SLT.
  

Process Improvement & Systems

• Review and refine financial processes to improve efficiency accuracy and scalability.
  
• Champion best practice across finance operations systems and reporting tools.
  
• Support the integration and alignment of financial processes across the groups subsidiaries.
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Work closely with the Managing Director as a trusted advisor on financial and commercial matters.
  
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial understanding and accountability.
  
• Lead mentor and develop the finance team to ensure high performance and continuous growth.
  

Requirements

About You

Were looking for a seasoned confident and commercially minded financial professional who has operated at Group FC level (or equivalent) within a privately owned or entrepreneurial environment.

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
  
• Proven experience overseeing multi entity financial operations.
  
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a disciplined approach to controls and compliance.
  
• A proactive analytical mindset with the ability to translate numbers into meaningful insight.
  
• The confidence to challenge influence and support an MD and senior stakeholders.
  
• A hands-on approachcomfortable rolling up your sleeves while maintaining strategic oversight.
  
• Experience within wholesale distribution manufacturing or similar sectors (highly advantageous).
  

Benefits

Why Join

Work directly with an engaged forward thinking Managing Director.

Play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a growing group.

Enjoy the autonomy visibility and impact that only a privately owned business can offer.

Be part of a leadership team that values clarity accountability and continuous improvement.