Group Financial Controller - Maternity Cover

Group Financial Controller - Maternity Cover

Location:

Rugby (Office Based)

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 DOE

Contract:

Temporary, Full-Time (Maternity Cover - 9-12 months)

Reporting to:
Group Finance Director

Our client, a well-established and growing multi-entity manufacturing/engineering group, is recruiting for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join the business on a maternity cover basis.

This is a high-profile role offering significant autonomy and exposure at senior level. The successful candidate will work closely with the Group Finance Director, playing a critical role in financial control, reporting, cash management, and decision support across the group.

This position will suit a hands-on, commercially focused finance professional who enjoys operating in an owner-managed environment and making a tangible impact through strong financial leadership and process improvement.

The Group Financial Controller will lead the group s financial control, reporting, and consolidation activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial information supports operational and strategic decision-making.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts with insightful commentary and dashboards
• Lead the group month-end close across all subsidiaries

Control, Compliance & Cash Management

• Maintain and enhance group financial controls, policies, and procedures
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and recharges
• Support tax, VAT, and regulatory filings alongside external advisors
• Act as the key finance liaison with site management to ensure timely and accurate data flow
• Authorise invoices and credit card expenditure
• Manage cash planning and lead the Group s Invoice Discounting facility
• Oversee payroll processing and review
• Provide oversight of credit control and supplier management

Systems & Process Improvement

• Support the Group Finance Director with the implementation of a new accounts package
• Drive improvements in reporting automation and streamlined close processes

Owner-Managed Business Support

• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused financial insight
• Act as the finance "go-to" for senior leadership on accounting, reporting, and commercial queries
• Support fast-paced decision-making with robust financial analysis

Leadership & Development

• Line manage and develop finance apprentices where applicable
• Support apprenticeship compliance
• Build capability and collaboration within the finance function

Strategic Partnership

• Work closely with the Group Finance Director on forecasting, budgeting, and strategic initiatives
• Provide insight into margins, cashflow, working capital, and overall business performance

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong post-qualification experience in group reporting and consolidation
• Experience working within multi-entity groups and intercompany accounting
• Background in manufacturing or engineering
• Strong technical accounting and financial control expertise
• Proven track record of improving finance processes and reporting
• Comfortable in a hands-on role, supporting day-to-day accounting and month-end close
• Able to work effectively to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong IT and systems skills

Desirable

• Experience in owner-managed or privately owned businesses
• Exposure to finance system implementations or automation projects

• Positive, proactive, can-do approach
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Keen to support and develop junior team members

Our client offers a genuinely engaging and influential role, ideal for a Financial Controller seeking a senior-level position with real responsibility and visibility. This maternity cover provides the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working closely with an experienced Group Finance Director in a dynamic, growing business.

If you re looking for a commercially focused, hands-on leadership role with immediate impact, this opportunity should not be missed.

Sirius Recruitment are acting as a recruitment agency in the recruitment of the Financial Controller post.