Group Financial Controller

Gleeds LLP, Bristol, BS1

Permanent Full-time Hybrid

We're offering an exciting opportunity for a senior finance professional to join us as Group Financial Controller.

We're an independent, global construction consultancy. We employ over 2800 professionals across 78 offices in 28 countries and are set for further UK & global growth.

We're now searching for a group financial controller for a crucial role in our central finance function, leading group accounting operations, with oversight of our UK financial control team.

In this role you'll be based at our registered office in central Bristol alongside the wider finance team. You'll directly manage a team of 2, and oversee our UK financial control team of 4.

• Line Management & career development
• Group consolidation - including management of reporting timetables, processes, reconciliation, audit, knowledge sharing, master data control, supporting Group FP&A & treasury with management reporting & cash flows
• Group compliance - through preparation of various statutory accounts, and support of key audits/reviews in collaboration with external parties
• Group policies - including drafting, implementing and updating group accounting policies, plus implementing new global transfer pricing policy
• Financial accounting - through oversight of UK financial accounting team, ensuring accuracy of all entries for month end posting and monthly UK balance sheet reviews ensuring recs are reviewed and in place
• Partnership - including oversight & management of EP accounts, preparation of distribution of EP packs, assistance & query response, bonus calculations, EP self assessment tax assistance inline compliance deadlines, consulting external advisors, managing HMRC gateway and supporting subsidiary dividend declarations
• Projects - delivery of ad-hoc projects

• A competitive salary offering plus car allowance
• Private personal healthcare
• 26 days annual leave, with holiday buy / sell options
• Annual professional subscription payment

• Health, wellbeing, financial & lifestyle
• Ways of working
• Professional development & global opportunities
• Travel
• Referral bonuses
• Holiday and family leave
• Life assurance & pension

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

• Understanding of LLP accounting and prior exposure to partnership accounting
• Understanding of the interaction of financial and accounting transactions within the global, multi-entity, multi-currency group environment.
• Experience working in a global finance function including exposure to Group consolidation processes and systems e.g. Hyperion, NetSuite.
• Initiative to work in both a team environment and individually.
• Flexibility to adapt to change in a fast paced.
• Experience managing and developing a team.
• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Possess strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Accustomed to working with accounting systems/packages.
• IT literate including a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Fully qualified accountant, preferably ACA Big 4 experience
• 7+ years post qualification experience
• Relevant undergraduate degree

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.