Telford
Position title
Group Financial Controller - Telford
Description

Group Financial Controller

📍 Telford, Shropshire | 🖥️ Technology Group of Companies | 💼 Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: £80,000 – £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Hybrid Working

About the Group

We are an established and fast-evolving technology group headquartered in Telford, with multiple subsidiaries operating across the UK and internationally. Our portfolio spans software development, managed services, and innovative tech solutions tailored to a variety of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and education.

As we scale and invest in our next phase of growth—through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions—we are seeking a commercially astute Group Financial Controller to lead our finance function with confidence, clarity, and control.

The Role

Reporting to the Group CFO and working closely with the board, the Group Financial Controller will oversee group-wide financial operations, compliance, reporting, and consolidation, while managing a growing team and partnering with operational leaders.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of group finance, offering a clear progression path to Finance Director for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the finance team across the group, ensuring consistent processes, controls, and reporting standards

  • Manage group consolidation, statutory reporting, and annual audits for multiple entities

  • Own the month-end and year-end close processes, delivering accurate and timely financials

  • Oversee cash flow, working capital management, and treasury functions

  • Implement and refine financial controls, systems, and ERP integration across entities

  • Produce insightful management reporting and KPIs to support strategic decision-making

  • Partner with CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and group financial planning

  • Support M&A activity including due diligence, integration, and financial modelling

  • Ensure tax compliance and efficient management of VAT, R&D tax credits, and other reliefs

  • Coach and develop the finance team to support a high-performance culture

Qualifications

About You

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

  • Proven experience in a multi-entity/group environment—ideally within tech, software, or services

  • Strong understanding of UK GAAP (and IFRS desirable)

  • Experience with systems implementation or ERP upgrades (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Dynamics)

  • Commercially aware with strong analytical and business partnering skills

  • Excellent communicator and confident dealing with senior stakeholders and board members

  • Hands-on, solutions-focused, and process-driven

Job Benefits

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of an ambitious technology group with exciting growth plans

  • Autonomy and visibility at group leadership level

  • Hybrid working and flexibility (3 days in Telford HQ)

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

  • Annual bonus scheme and contributory pension

  • Opportunities for career advancement within the group

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Employment Type
Full-time
Beginning of employment
1st June 2025
Duration of employment
Perm
Industry
Technology
Job Location
Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Working Hours
9-5
Base Salary
£75,000-£90,000 Per year
Date posted
April 18, 2025
Valid through
May 31, 2025
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