Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller | FTSE Listed Group | The North, UK | 3days a week on siteHighly Confidential SearchSTOIX is partnering exclusively with a large FTSE-listed organisation to appoint a Group Financial Controller.Given the confidential nature of the search, we are deliberately limiting information on the organisation and exact location at this stage. Further details will be shared with suitable candidates under NDA.Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this is a senior Group Finance leadership position with responsibility for the integrity of financial reporting and control across a complex listed organisation.The role will take ownership of Group and statutory reporting, technical accounting, external audit and the Audit Committee agenda, alongside leading and developing a sizeable financial control capability. It will also play an important role in the continued evolution of the Group's finance and control environment.We are qualifying tightly for this appointment. Candidates should bring:ACA/ACCA qualification, ideally Big 4 or Top 10 audit trainedSignificant experience operating within a listed/PLC Group finance environmentStrong ownership of Group financial and statutory reporting, including IFRS and external reporting requirementsEvidence of having led a complex external audit and managed senior auditor relationshipsDirect experience of leading and preparing for Audit Committee agendas, with credibility operating with an Audit Committee Chair and senior Board stakeholdersDeep technical accounting and financial control capabilityExperience operating within a large, complex organisationWe are particularly interested in individuals who have built their careers around Group Financial Control, PLC reporting, technical accounting and audit.

Location: North of England.

The successful individual will need to be comfortable with a three-day-per-week office presence.Due to the sensitivity of the appointment, all conversations will be handled in the strictest confidence, with further information shared only at the appropriate stage of the process.We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace for our clients that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.STOIX receives a high level of applications to advertised opportunities. As much as we strive to respond to each application individually and personally, we would advise if you have not received communication within 10 days that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.