Group Financial Controller

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Location:

Milton Keynes (minimum 4 days per week in the office) Salary:

Competitive + Benefits

Group Financial Controller Pareto FM is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Group Financial Controller to lead the financial control, reporting, governance and finance transformation agenda across the Group. This is a critical leadership role with responsibility for the financial control framework across Pareto FM and its subsidiary operations. Reporting into the CFO, you'll oversee the core finance engine, ensuring strong governance, accurate reporting, robust controls and a continuous improvement mindset across the finance function. We're looking for a technically strong finance leader who combines operational grip with a passion for process improvement, team development and modern ways of working, including leveraging AI and technology to drive efficiency and insight.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading the financial control function across Pareto FM and subsidiary entities

Overseeing all transactional finance activities, ensuring strong controls and performance across Order-to-Cash (OTC) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes

Managing the month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting

Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts and financial reporting

Owning group consolidations, including intercompany accounting and eliminations

Leading the production of statutory accounts and managing the external audit process

Taking responsibility for VAT, CIS and Treasury compliance and governance

Ensuring strong balance sheet control, reconciliations and financial discipline

Implementing and maintaining finance policies, controls and standard operating procedures

Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and systems across the finance function

Leading finance transformation initiatives, including process redesign, automation and system improvements

Supporting strategic decision‑making alongside the CFO and wider leadership team

Developing and mentoring the finance team, driving accountability, capability and performance

Supporting integration and standardisation across Pareto FM and subsidiary businesses

What We're Looking For Essential

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Minimum 8 years post‑qualified experience (PQE)

Previous experience as a Financial Controller, including at least:

Two prior Financial Controller roles, or

A minimum of five years operating at Financial Controller level

Strong technical accounting expertise, including:

Statutory reporting

Group consolidations

Audit management

Intercompany accounting

Experience managing month‑end and year‑end processes within a multi‑entity environment

Strong knowledge of VAT, CIS, Treasury and financial controls

Proven track record of improving finance processes, controls and team performance

Previous people management experience, including developing and leading finance teams

Strong Excel and finance systems capability

Ability to commute to Milton Keynes and work from the office a minimum of four days per week

Desirable

Background within a B2B services environment such as Facilities Management, Engineering Services, Property Services or Contract‑led businesses

Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations or business transformation projects

Experience working within a group structure or shared service environment

Experience using Sage Intacct

Experience designing or improving finance operating models and control frameworks

Technology & Innovation We're looking for someone who embraces modern finance practices and has an understanding of, or genuine interest in, AI‑supported ways of working. You'll be comfortable exploring how automation, AI and technology can improve reporting quality, efficiency, controls and decision‑making across the finance function.

Leadership Style

A credible and confident finance leader

Technically strong with excellent attention to detail

Organised and calm under pressure

Commercially aware and pragmatic

Improvement‑focused and willing to challenge legacy processes

Adaptable and resilient in a changing environment

Committed to high standards of control, accuracy and accountability

Why Join Pareto FM? This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future finance function of a growing business. You'll have the autonomy to drive meaningful change, influence strategic decision‑making, develop a talented team and help build a finance operation that is scalable, efficient and fit for the future.

If you're an experienced Financial Controller looking for a broad, high‑impact leadership role where you can combine technical excellence with transformation and team development, we'd love to hear from you.

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