Group Financial Controller

Stanton House is partnering with a privately owned designer and supplier of high‑quality products across several well‑known brands.

This is a high-impact leadership position reporting to the Group CFO, with full responsibility for financial accounting, operational finance, and team leadership across the UK group. You'll also work in close partnership with a Director of Commercial Finance who leads FP&A and commercial decision support.

With the business now looking to grow, the focus is now on optimising processes, driving control and governance, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead consolidated group reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and month-end close
• Oversee cash, treasury, and credit control functions
• Manage external audit and preparation of statutory accounts
• Lead tax compliance across VAT, Corporation Tax, and Employment Taxes
• Strengthen financial control environment, policies, and procedures
• Ensure full utilisation of D365 functionality and support system/process improvements
• Manage a 16-person finance team across qualified, part-qualified, and transactional staff
• Act as a key business partner to the wider senior leadership team

Candidate Profile

• ACA / ACCA qualified with 10+ years' post-qualified experience
• Strong technical accounting expertise and experience leading audits and statutory reporting
• Hands-on leadership style with experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Background in both fast-paced entrepreneurial environments and structured corporate settings
• Excellent working capital and cashflow management capabilities
• Proven experience with finance transformation and ERP systems (D365 highly desirable)
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and external advisors
• Resilient, detail-driven, and improvement-focused

What's On Offer

• Senior finance leadership role in a growing, privately owned business
• Real influence over systems, controls, and the future shape of the finance function
• Exposure to strategic projects, including post-acquisition integration
• A collaborative, agile culture with strong executive sponsorship for finance
• Competitive salary and benefits, plus hybrid working

If you feel the above aligns with your experience, please do reach out. Unfortunately, due to a high number of applicants which shall be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.