Group Financial Controller
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£49,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2421 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £49,200, and CRU is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
About CRU:
CRU International is a leading provider of business intelligence and consulting services in the metals, mining, and fertilizer industries. With over 50 years of experience, we offer valuable insights and analysis that help our clients make informed decisions in an ever-changing global market.
About the role:
CRU is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead day-to-day accounting, financial control and statutory reporting across the Group. This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for ensuring robust, scalable finance operations while playing a central role in CRU’s finance transformation programme, including the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.
Working closely with the Finance Director and senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will lead the accounting team, strengthen financial governance and help shape future-state finance processes, systems and controls.
Skills & Experience
Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including accounting standards, statutory reporting and audit requirements.
- Demonstrable experience of financial control and compliance in a multi-entity or international organisation.
- Senior financial control experience, including ownership of month-end close, year-end close, statutory reporting and external audit processes.
- Experience leading accounting teams and managing complex financial reporting activities.
- Strong understanding of tax, VAT, financial controls, balance sheet management and risk management procedures.
- Experience supporting or leading major finance systems implementations, ideally SAP or a comparable ERP transformation.
- Strong organisational, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy, integrity and compliance.
- Lead the day-to-day accounting function, ensuring the integrity of the general ledger and accuracy of financial records.
- Own the month-end and year-end close processes, delivering timely, accurate and reliable financial results.
- Maintain robust balance sheet controls, reconciliations and financial review procedures.
- Ensure consistent application of Group accounting policies, internal controls and relevant accounting standards.
- Lead statutory reporting activities and ensure compliance with tax, regulatory and legal requirements.
- Manage the relationship with external auditors and coordinate the timely completion of all audit deliverables.
- Provide technical accounting support to the Finance Director and CFO as required.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of corporate tax, VAT and other compliance returns, working with external advisers where appropriate.
- Lead finance requirements for the SAP S/4HANA implementation, including process design, testing, data validation, controls design and go-live readiness.
- Partner with Technology, Finance Systems and implementation partners to embed finance requirements within the new system.
- Support data migration, reconciliations and post-implementation stabilisation activities.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial insight and support strategic initiatives, forecasting, budgeting and corporate projects.
- Support cash flow forecasting, working capital monitoring and treasury processes.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, controls and risk management.
- Lead, coach and develop the accounting and financial control team, building capability, accountability and resilience.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development as part of a global company.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- The chance to work with industry-leading experts and over a diverse range of topics and projects.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with CRU, so check their own site for the current details.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. CRU holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2421 going rate of £49,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.