Group Financial Controller (Financial Services)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of group‑level accounting, consolidation, financial controls and reporting across a multi‑entity, multi‑jurisdiction organisation. The role ensures accuracy, consistency and integrity of the Group's financial reporting while collaborating with external auditors, local accounting teams and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Group consolidation process and month‑end close, targeting a 5‑day close timeline.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, ensuring consistent application across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Lead external audit processes and oversee remediation of management letter findings.
• Coordinate statutory reporting requirements across jurisdictions and manage relationships with local accounting firms.
• Design, implement and document robust financial controls and accounting processes.
• Act as the finance business owner for ERP implementation, including chart of accounts design, data migration, system configuration and parallel‑run decisions.
• Partner with senior management and local finance teams to improve reporting quality, processes and financial governance.
• Identify accounting and control risks and proactively implement appropriate solutions.

Required profile

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CICPA or equivalent).
• 8+ years of relevant accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years independently owning month‑end close and group consolidation.
• Proven experience managing multi‑entity and multi‑currency consolidation.
• Experience in financial services, payments, brokerage or a similarly regulated environment with exposure to client money and regulatory capital accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Professional judgement and confidence to challenge inappropriate or non‑compliant accounting treatments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Required skills

• ERP implementation and finance system migration.
• Chart of accounts design, data migration and system configuration.
• Multi‑currency and multi‑entity consolidation.
• Design and documentation of financial controls.
• Financial reporting under regulatory frameworks.