Group Financial Controller

About the role

Acclime is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Group Financial Controller to join its Group Finance team. Reporting to the Group CFO, the role will oversee financial reporting, control and governance across multiple jurisdictions while partnering with regional finance leaders. This is a senior position in a fast‑growing, acquisitive professional services firm.

Key responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and group reporting standards.
• Maintain robust financial controls, accounting policies and governance frameworks across the group.
• Oversee statutory reporting and compliance in multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage the group treasury function, including cash‑flow forecasting, liquidity management and banking relationships.
• Drive working‑capital optimisation and cash‑conversion initiatives.
• Coordinate transfer‑pricing and cross‑border tax matters with external advisers.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning cycles.
• Provide financial analysis, insights and modelling to support strategic decisions.
• Support M&A activities, including due diligence, purchase accounting and post‑acquisition integration.
• Mentor and develop finance teams across the region, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Significant experience in group financial reporting and consolidation.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing finance teams across multiple locations.
• Hands‑on experience with treasury, cash‑flow management and working‑capital optimisation.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and post‑integration finance processes.

Required skills

• IFRS accounting standards
• Financial consolidation and reporting
• Treasury management and cash‑flow forecasting
• Liquidity management and banking relationships
• Transfer pricing and cross‑border tax compliance
• Budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning
• Financial modelling and analysis
• M&A due diligence and purchase accounting