Jobs in Crowmarsh Gifford

Your new company
Our client is a scientific research organisation based in South Oxfordshire with a portfolio of businesses and operating internationally.
Your new role
The Group Financial Controller is responsible for leading the Finance team of 8 and ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting across the Group. The role oversees all aspects of financial control, statutory and management reporting, compliance, taxation, treasury and financial operations for both the UK businesses and the Group's international subsidiaries.
This position supports the CFO in shaping the financial strategy of the business and plays a key role in embedding a finance business‑partnering culture across scientific & engineering consultancy, software, equipment design divisions and property. The role is central to maintaining a strong control environment, improving financial processes and enabling the Group to operate with clarity, efficiency and commercial focus.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with proven experience in a commercial, service‑based environment. You will have strong balance sheet discipline with experience in project accounting and financial controls, as well as demonstrable commercial acumen and an ability to provide value‑adding financial insight. Ideally, you have experience of working in an international group structure and sector experience in engineering, scientific and/ or consulting organisations. A familiarity with UK GAAP and multi‑entity consolidations is beneficial.
What you'll get in return
This broad role offers an engaging and supportive working culture and a strong benefits package.

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