Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Salary: £80,000 – £100,000 + benefits
Sector: Healthcare 

 

The Opportunity

A growing, international healthcare organisation is seeking a Group Financial Controller to support the continued development of its global finance function. Operating across multiple territories, the business is entering a period of expansion and integration, creating the need for a technically strong and commercially aware finance leader to take ownership of group reporting, controls, and process improvement. This is a high-impact role with exposure to senior leadership, offering the opportunity to shape a more scalable and joined-up finance function.

The Role:

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take responsibility for the delivery of accurate and timely group reporting across a multi-entity, international structure. Alongside this, you will play a key role in improving the control environment, driving consistency across regions, and enhancing the quality of financial insight provided to the business.

The role will also involve working closely with finance teams across different geographies, including oversight of offshore resource, with a focus on improving efficiency, standardising processes, and supporting the development of a more centralised finance model. You will be expected to contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles, provide meaningful analysis to support decision-making, and partner with operational stakeholders to help drive performance. There will also be involvement in audit processes, statutory reporting, and ongoing systems and process improvements as the business continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership of consolidated group reporting, including month-end, forecasting, and year-end processes
• Strengthening financial controls and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Partnering with international finance teams and external stakeholders, including auditors and advisors
• Supporting the development of a more efficient, standardised, and scalable finance function
• Leading and developing finance team members, including offshore resource
• Delivering insightful analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Driving improvements in systems, reporting, and overall finance processes

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Preferably experience working within the Healthcare industry
• Experience operating at Financial Controller / Group Financial Controller 
• Strong background in multi-entity and ideally international environments
• Solid technical accounting knowledge, including group reporting and consolidations
• Experience working with or managing remote / offshore teams (desirable)
• Track record of improving processes within a growing or changing business
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business

 

Wht apply?: This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing a growing international finance function within a dynamic and evolving organisation. The position offers broad exposure across multiple geographies, providing the chance to influence both operational and strategic decision-making. With strong visibility to senior leadership, you will have a genuine impact on business performance while contributing to ongoing transformation and improvement initiatives. The role also comes with a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside the opportunity to progress within a high-growth environment.

 

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