Stanton House
Group Financial Controller
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Group Financial Controller
PE Backed Engineering & Manufacturing
Salary - £120-140k + wider benefits
Hybrid
Cambridgeshire
We are partnering with a private equity-backed engineering and manufacturing business operating in highly regulated, project-led markets. Following a recent ownership transition, the organisation is entering a new phase of growth focused on operational improvement, stronger governance, and long-term value creation.
The business has an established international footprint and delivers complex products and solutions to customers operating in critical environments. Finance plays a central role in supporting strategic decision-making, performance improvement, and commercial delivery across the organisation.
Role
This is a senior finance leadership opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Deputy Finance Director seeking broader strategic exposure.
As a member of the leadership team, you will take ownership of the financial control environment whilst partnering closely with operational and commercial stakeholders. The position combines technical financial leadership with business partnering, transformation, and value creation initiatives.
The role offers direct exposure to board-level decision making, finance transformation programmes, and a clear pathway towards Finance Director level responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Act as a key member of the leadership team, providing financial insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Lead and continuously improve the financial control framework, ensuring strong governance and risk management.
- Develop and implement accounting policies, internal controls, and compliant financial processes.
- Oversee statutory accounts preparation and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and corporate regulations.
- Manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate the annual audit process.
- Ensure compliance across tax, payroll, and indirect tax reporting obligations.
- Maintain ownership of balance sheet integrity and financial risk management activities.
- Lead treasury activities including cash management, liquidity planning, and short-term forecasting.
- Manage foreign currency exposure, hedging activities, and associated accounting requirements.
- Design and deliver management reporting frameworks that provide meaningful financial and operational insight.
- Produce timely reporting for senior leadership and board stakeholders.
- Oversee transactional finance functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and inventory accounting.
- Support commercial decision-making, investment appraisal, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Partner with operational teams to improve contract performance, supply chain oversight, and profitability.
- Lead finance transformation and continuous improvement programmes across people, processes, and systems.
- Support ERP optimisation and wider business change initiatives.
- Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing finance team.
- Influence stakeholders across a matrix organisation and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
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Requirements
Essential:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant experience in a senior finance leadership position, ideally Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Deputy Finance Director level.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge across UK GAAP and/or IFRS.
- Proven experience leading financial control, governance, statutory reporting, and audit activities.
- Experience operating within complex engineering, manufacturing, defence, or project-based environments.
- Strong treasury, cashflow management, and working capital management expertise.
- Experience managing foreign exchange exposure and financial risk.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic decision-making.
- Track record of leading teams and developing finance capability.
- Experience implementing process improvements and driving operational efficiency.
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight.
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Desired:
- Experience working within a private equity-backed business environment.
- Exposure to international operations, including cross-border trading and foreign currency activities.
- Previous involvement in finance transformation or ERP implementation projects.
- Experience supporting investment appraisal and value creation initiatives.
- Background working within matrix organisations.
If you are looking for a broad finance leadership role that combines financial control, strategic influence, transformation, and board-level exposure within a growing private equity-backed business, we would be keen to hear from you.
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