Group Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Group reporting calendar and lead monthly, half-year and full-year reporting and consolidation to agreed deadlines.
• Lead preparation of the consolidated financial statements and financial sections of the Annual Report.
• Ensure the integrity of financial records, consolidation and the balance sheet.
• Lead technical accounting and ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable reporting requirements.
• Maintain Group accounting policies, the Group Finance Manual and an effective financial control framework.
• Advise the CFO and Audit Committee on significant accounting matters, judgements and estimates.
• Oversee timely statutory accounts and regulatory financial reporting.

• Lead the external auditor relationship and delivery of interim and year-end audits, coordinating requirements and resolving issues promptly.
• Support the CFO and Audit Committee on reporting, accounting judgements, audit and control matters.
• Own and continuously improve the Group financial control framework with Risk & Assurance and Finance leadership, addressing control and compliance weaknesses.
• Ensure readiness for and ongoing compliance with applicable UK Corporate Governance Code requirements, including Provision 29.

• Lead Group Tax, overseeing governance, compliance, reporting and risk management across corporation tax, VAT and other relevant obligations.
• Maintain effective governance over transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements.
• Manage external tax advisers and tax authority relationships.
• Provide tax support for financing, restructuring and other significant corporate activity where applicable.

• Lead Group Treasury, including cash, liquidity, banking and treasury risk management.
• Maintain robust cash forecasting, liquidity oversight and working capital visibility, ensuring appropriate funding headroom.
•  Oversee banking relationships, accounts, payment controls and treasury administration.
• Manage foreign exchange, interest rate and other financial risks.
• Support the CFO on financing, refinancing and capital structure matters.
•  Ensure treasury activity operates within Group policies, controls and delegated authorities.

• Lead delivery and continuous improvement of NCC Group’s transactional finance operations in Manila.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Cash & Banking, Credit Control, Billing/Invoicing and related activities within the agreed operating model.
• Maintain effective controls, service standards and performance measures.
•  Strengthen working capital disciplines, including cash collection and aged debt management.
• Simplify, standardise and automate transactional processes.

• Drive continuous improvement, simplification and standardisation across Group Finance, Tax, Treasury and Transactional Finance Services.
•  Partner with Finance Systems and Technology teams to maximise Workday Financials and associated systems, reducing manual activity and improving efficiency, control and data quality.
• Promote automation and effective use of data to strengthen reporting and embed improvements into business-as-usual Finance processes.

• Lead, develop and motivate high-performing teams, setting clear accountability, objectives and standards.
• Build capability and succession across key Finance roles.
• Develop strong relationships across Group, divisional and regional Finance teams and the wider business.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the CFO and senior management on reporting, control, tax, treasury and related financial matters.
• Support significant corporate projects, including transactions, restructuring, separation, integration and financing.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong Group financial control experience in a PLC, listed, international or comparably complex organisation.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS, Group consolidation, external and statutory reporting, and external audit.
• Experience working with senior management, external auditors and, ideally, Audit Committees.
• Proven leadership and development of high-performing Finance teams.
• Good understanding of corporate tax, treasury, cash management and transactional finance operations.
• Experience of finance transformation, process improvement and ERP-enabled finance environments.

• UK-listed company experience.
• International, multi-entity or multi-currency reporting.
• Workday Financials experience.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed and/or shared service Finance teams.

• Technically strong and credible in financial reporting, accounting and control.
• Commercial and pragmatic, balancing robust governance with business needs.
• A strong leader who builds capability, accountability and engagement.
• Delivery focused and comfortable in a fast-paced PLC environment.
• Improvement oriented, able to challenge existing processes and drive simplification and automation.