Group Financial Controller
Opportunity

The Role

The Group Financial Controller will provide sound financial expertise and advice, supporting the development of a high-performance culture across a large finance team and assist in the delivery of strategy across the business.

The role will focus on the following key responsibilities:

Assisting with Strategy

• Work with the Directors and Boards to deliver on agreed strategies.
• Provide financial direction across companies within the Group which supports their strategies.
• Work with Group Finance Director and CFO to maximise ROCE and use of Shareholder Funds.
• Lead Net Profitability projects in line with Business Strategies.

Financial Leadership

• Assume overall leadership of the Group’s accounting function.
• Provide financial planning and related ongoing advice to the Directors, Boards, and Senior Managers.
• Drive the budgetary process across the Group, with direction provided by GFD.
• Oversee all activities in preparation of financial and management accounts across the Group, including ownership of consolidation process.
• Develop management and user-defined reports which support robust budgetary cost control.
• Control all financial transactions and accountancy matters within the Operating Companies, including Audit Systems.
• Direct the ongoing development and implementation of robust systems of financial and associated internal controls which safeguard the assets of the Group.
• Lead Audit processes across the Group.
• Prepare the annual financial statements, including directors’ report and strategic report, in conjunction with external advisors.
• Develop and implement appropriate Finance systems and processes.
• Lead the process for improving the efficiency of Finance and operational work streams.
• Lead the development of a group financial planning & analysis (FP&A) function, including the implementation of the new group planning tool (Planful).
• Lead the provision of a Retail Accounts Service to Independent Retailers.
• Lead the services of the Payroll Bureau, including PAYE, Pensions, Regulatory Compliance and Expenses.
• Oversee compliance of financial affairs across the Group in relation to relevant statutory bodies.
• Lead tax planning for the Group, including liaison with Tax Advisors as appropriate.
• Lead negotiation and renewal of best possible insurance contracts across the Group.
• Review and provide analysis of SPAR Central Office Accounts and Budgets.