Group Financial Controller

18-month Fixed-Term Contract | Full-time | Edinburgh (3 days per week on site)
Salary up to £115,000 + excellent pension & generous holiday allowance
Strong potential to convert to permanent

We are exclusively supporting a large, highly complex organisation headquartered in Edinburgh to appoint an experienced Group Financial Controller at a critical point in its finance leadership journey.

This is a senior, established leadership role reporting directly to the CFO and operating as a key member of the finance senior leadership team. The appointment is initially offered on an 18-month fixed-term basis
, with a clear intention and strong likelihood of permanence for the right individual.

The organisation is prepared to wait for notice periods
.

This role requires an individual who has already operated successfully at Group Financial Controller (or equivalent) level within a large, complex, multi-entity environment
.

The Group FC will take end-to-end responsibility for:

• Group financial accounting, consolidation and statutory reporting
• Oversight of financial reporting across multiple subsidiaries and entities
• Leading the annual reporting cycle and managing external audit relationships
• Ownership of core financial control, risk and assurance frameworks
  
  Input across tax, treasury and balance sheet management (with specialist support where appropriate) li>
• Driving continuous improvement, transformation and change across finance processes and systems
• Leading, motivating and developing a large, experienced finance team (circa 15–20 people)

This is a role for someone comfortable operating at scale, navigating complexity, and balancing technical rigour with pragmatism in a fast-moving environment.

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Fully qualified CCAB accountant (ACA / ACCA / ICAS or equivalent)
• Proven experience as an established Group Financial Controller (or equivalent senior financial reporting leader)
• Background within large, complex organisations with multiple entities and sophisticated governance
• Strong exposure across financial reporting, group consolidation, audit, controls and balance sheet oversight
• Working knowledge across tax and treasury
  , even if not hands‑on day to day
• Experience leading large finance teams and operating within senior leadership forums
• A track record of contributing to or leading transformation, systems change or finance modernisation programmes
• Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and explain complex issues clearly to non-finance audiences

Candidates from complex, regulated environments are likely to be a strong fit.

• Salary up to £115,000 (flexible for exceptional candidates)
• Excellent pension provision
• Generous holiday allowance and wider benefits
• Full-time role (35 hours per week)
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Edinburgh office

• UK right to work required (sponsorship not available)
• Interviews are expected to take place early February

This opportunity will suit a credible, seasoned Group FC who enjoys complexity, leading large teams, and shaping a finance function during a period of significant change – with the opportunity to secure a long‑term leadership role.

To learn more or apply, please contact contracto for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.