Job category: Finance

Role:  Group Financial Controller

Location:  Derbyshire

Working Arrangement:  Full-Time | Fully Onsite

Salary:  Up to £100,000 + Benefits

We are recruiting a Group Financial Controller on behalf of a private equity–backed, rapidly scaling, multi-site group. This is a pivotal appointment, reporting directly to the CFO, with responsibility for strengthening financial control, enhancing reporting capability, and building a best-in-class finance function to support an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy.

This role offers a rare opportunity to join a PE-backed business at an exciting stage of expansion, where strong leadership, technical excellence, and commercial insight will be critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team across the group
• Deliver timely, accurate consolidated monthly management accounts and MI
• Produce board-level reporting packs with insightful financial commentary
• Oversee cashflow, liquidity, and working capital optimisation
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning cycles
• Manage covenant reporting and maintain strong lender relationships
• Drive improvements across finance systems, processes, and internal controls
• Strengthen the overall financial control and governance framework
• Lead finance integration for newly acquired entities and sites
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, tax advisors, and external partners
• Ensure full compliance with UK statutory reporting requirements
• Act as the technical accounting lead, including complex accounting matters and VAT considerations

Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven track record of leading and developing finance teams
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including statutory reporting and complex VAT
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Strategic mindset combined with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable operating at both hands-on and board-interaction level
• Experience in a private equity–backed environment is advantageous but not essential

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact leadership role within a fast-growing PE-backed organisation, offering genuine influence, exposure to strategic decision-making, and clear progression potential as the group continues to scale through acquisition.

We welcome diverse applicants and are dedicated to treating all applicants with dignity and respect, regardless of background.

Ref:  3538922

Role:  Finance Assistant

Location:  Leicestershire

Working Arrangement:  Full-Time | Fully Onsite

Salary:  Up to £30,000

Are you a detail-driven finance professional looking for your next exciting step? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment where your contribution genuinely makes a difference?

We’re working with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their high-performing finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad exposure, take ownership of key processes, and develop your career within a supportive, forward-thinking business.

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in managing sales and accounts across multiple business entities. You’ll be trusted with maintaining accurate financial records, supporting cashflow through effective credit control, and ensuring smooth day-to-day finance operations.

This is a hands-on position where no two days are the same — perfect for someone who enjoys responsibility, variety, and working closely with senior finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the debtors ledger across multiple entities
• Processing and raising sales invoices using QuickBooks
• Handling credit control and customer account queries
• Posting and reconciling sales receipts and bank transactions
• Maintaining sales and purchase ledgers
• Credit card analysis and reconciliations
• Intercompany invoicing and postings
• Supporting month-end processes and ad hoc projects
• Providing cover within the finance team when required

About You

You’ll be organised, proactive, and comfortable working with numbers and systems. You’ll take pride in accuracy and enjoy being a reliable point of contact for both colleagues and customers.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience using QuickBooks
• Strong Excel skills
• Previous experience in a busy finance environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• A collaborative, team-focused approach
• Confidence working across multiple entities

What’s in It for You?

• Salary of £28,000 – £30,000
• Company pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Health cash benefit scheme
• Death in service cover
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• A stable, growing organisation with long-term career prospects

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a respected organisation that values its people, invests in development, and offers genuine progression. You’ll gain exposure to multiple areas of finance while working in a friendly, professional environment where your work is recognised.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your finance career, we’d love to hear from you.

We welcome diverse applicants and are dedicated to treating all applicants with dignity and respect, regardless of background.

Ref:  3535373