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Group Financial Controller / Group Accountant

Dartford Permanent £70,000 - £85,000 per year View Job Description
This is a newly created Group Accountant / Croup Financial Controller opportunity within a fast-growing, multi-entity group, which has recently received significant investment. The role offers a rare blend of technical accounting, commercial finance, and M&A integration in a dynamic, hands-on environment.
  • Shape a newly created role in an investment-backed growth business
  • High-impact position with direct access to the Group FD

About Our Client

Our exclusive client is a UK-based specialist services company delivering a range of services to businesses and independent customers. Backed by significant investment, the group is scaling rapidly through acquisition and innovation, with a strong focus on sustainability and net zero goals. The business operates across multiple sites and divisions, and have a lean, ambitious leadership team basedin the Dartford / North West Kent area.

Job Description

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the Group Financial Controller / Group Accountant will:

  • Lead the monthly consolidation of group accounts across multiple trading entities
  • Own technical accounting, audit preparation, and compliance processes
  • Support M&A integration, including acquisition accounting and systems harmonisation
  • Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with operational teams
  • Help implement and optimise the ERP system for group-wide reporting
  • Identify and deliver process improvements across reporting and controls
  • Play a key role in shaping the future finance structure as the group scales



The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Controller / Group Accountant should have:

  • A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Strong technical accounting and group consolidation experience
  • A background in multi-entity, multi-site environments
  • Excellent Excel and financial systems skills
  • A proactive, hands-on approach and strong commercial awareness



It would also be beneficial if you have:

  • Experience in a Private Equity-backed business
  • Exposure to M&A and post-acquisition integration and alignment of processes and systems.



What's on Offer

  • Base Salary: of £70,000 - £85,000 + benefits, depending on experience
  • Hybrid working: c3 days/week in the office.
  • High-impact role with visibility and progression in a growing group
  • Opportunity to shape the finance function and grow into a leadership position
Contact
Paul Urquhart
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6784077
Phone number
+44 1622 604 511

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Business Services
Location
Dartford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Paul Urquhart
Consultant phone
+44 1622 604 511
Job reference
JN-072025-6784077