Group Financial Controller (Maternity Cover)

Overview

The Group Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial management and reporting across the Group. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, effective financial controls, and supports strategic decision-making at a group level. The Group Financial Controller will lead and develop the finance team, implement robust processes, and provide insight into performance to drive growth and efficiency.Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Compliance

Oversee preparation of consolidated group financial statements in line with relevant accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).Ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting.Manage statutory audits and liaise with external auditors.Ensure compliance with all tax, legal, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

Financial Control and Governance

Develop and maintain strong internal controls and financial policies.Ensure balance sheet integrity and compliance with financial frameworks.Manage group treasury, cash flow, and foreign exchange exposure.

Budgeting and Forecasting

Lead and compile the group budgeting and forecasting processes.Provide variance analysis and commentary to support management decision-making.Partner with business units to drive accountability and performance monitoring.

Business Partnering and Strategy

Work closely with the CFO and senior leadership to support strategic initiatives.Provide financial insight, modelling, and recommendations to drive group performance.Support MandA activity, including due diligence and integration of new acquisitions.

Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team across the group.Build a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Skills and Experiences

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a group or multinational organisation.Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with consolidations.Excellent leadership and people management skills.Strong commercial acumen with ability to partner with senior stakeholders.Experience in treasury, tax, and compliance.Strong IT skills, being proficient in Excel, Teams and ability to learn new applications where required. Proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms.Personal Attributes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.Excellent communication and influencing skills with confidence to interact with internal and external stakeholders across the business.Resilient, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to best practice.Demonstration of critical thinking and ability to analyse and challenge information.Hands on person with willingness to roll up sleeves and do as well as direct and mentor.About Kromek

Kromek Group plc is an international technology group, with its global Head Quarters in the UK and offices and manufacturing facilities in the US.As the only commercial business to produce Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) globally, Kromek’s leading technology has allowed us to design, develop, manufacture and market world class detection capabilities, products and solutions.Our Detection portfolio serves the Security and Defence, Civil Nuclear, and Biological Detection markets. Our durable and highly sensitive devices are built for the harshest of environments, infrastructure protection, security, and research applications.Our Advanced Imaging portfolio serves the Medical and Industrial and Security markets, delivering CZT based detector solutions to OEMs, as well as global research and academic communities.We provide a variety of detectors for various modalities, ranging from customisable configurations of metallised detector tiles, and ‘plug and play’ detector modules, to linear arrays with full detection capabilities.With Kromek’s innovations in Detection and Advanced Imaging, we’re heading towards a future of enhanced security and significantly better patient outcomes, ultimately leading to a safer and healthier world.KROMEK WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY SUBMISSIONS MADE BY A RECRUITMENT OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCY OR ANY OTHER INTRODUCTION SERVICE PROVIDER.Back to ..... full job details .....