Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

📍 Swindon (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home)

💰 £80,000–£90,000 + Bonus + Benefits

🏬 Retail Sector

Stanton House is partnering with a fast-growing retail business that has undergone a successful turnaround and is now entering its next phase of growth. With a strong brand, ambitious leadership team, and a renewed focus on financial discipline, the business is investing in a newly created Group Financial Controller role to help professionalise and scale the finance function. This is a high-impact opportunity for a driven finance leader who wants visibility, autonomy, and a clear pathway into a future Head of Finance position.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Head of Finance, you’ll play a pivotal role in “getting the house in order” — strengthening controls, improving reporting and analytics, and leading a capable but traditionally technical finance team towards a more commercial, insight-driven mindset. You’ll have exposure across the entire business, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive better decision-making and support continued profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 8 across group accounting, AP, AR, payroll, and cash

• Own month-end and group consolidation, ensuring accuracy and pace

• Drive improvements in financial processes, systems, and controls

• Deliver insightful management reporting and performance analysis

• Strengthen governance, audit readiness, and statutory compliance

• Partner with operational leaders to improve cost control and performance

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term strategic projects

• Bring clarity to complex data across multiple channels and reporting methods

What We’re Looking For

• ACA qualified (audit-trained preferred)

• Strong experience in retail, manufacturing or similarly complex operational environments

• Confident managing audits, controls, and group reporting

• Comfortable operating in businesses where systems and data are evolving

• Commercially curious — able to analyse, interpret, and explain results

• A proactive change-agent who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo

• Strong people leader with the ability to upskill and influence

Why This Role?

💥Newly created role with genuine influence and visibility

💥Clear succession pathway into a senior finance leadership position

💥Opportunity to shape processes, systems, and team capability

💥High-growth retail environment with strong senior leadership support

💥Culture that works hard but genuinely values collaboration and support