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Group Financial Controller | Genuine FD Succession Opportunity
Doncaster | Established Group | 3–5 year route to Group Finance Director
This is not simply another Financial Controller role. It is a genuine succession opportunity for an ambitious finance leader who wants to become a Group Finance Director — with the time, exposure and support to make that progression successfully.
Joining an established and successful Doncaster-based group comprising multiple operating businesses, you will work closely with the long-serving Group Finance Director, initially taking increasing ownership of the finance function before ultimately succeeding them over the next 3–5 years.
You will inherit an established team and strong foundations, but there is plenty to get involved in. The Group continues to evolve and finance plays an important role in supporting commercial decisions, improving performance and shaping its future direction.
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As Group Financial Controller, you will:
- Take ownership of monthly and statutory reporting across the Group.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
- Develop commercial reporting, KPIs and management information that genuinely helps the business make better decisions.
- Continue to improve financial systems, controls and processes.
- Work closely with operational leaders across seven businesses to drive performance.
- Lead, develop and get the best from the finance team.
- Gain increasing exposure to the strategic agenda of the Group as you develop towards the Finance Director role.
We are looking for someone who is:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Already operating as a Financial Controller or at a similar level, within manufacturing, engineering, construction or another operationally complex business.
- Technically strong but, importantly, commercially curious.
- Comfortable getting into the detail while also seeing the bigger picture.
- Confident working with and influencing senior leaders across a diverse group of businesses.
- Ambitious to become a Finance Director rather than simply looking for their next Financial Controller position.
- Exposure to M&A, acquisitions or post-deal integration would be particularly useful.


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The attraction here is the combination: an established and successful business, a broad Group-level role, direct access to an experienced Finance Director and a credible, planned route into the top finance position.
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