Group Financial Controller

HR Wallingford•Wallingford, CT

About The Position

At HR Wallingford, we design smart, resilient solutions across the natural and built environments to help everyone live and work more sustainably with water. By harnessing research, data insights and the power of our collective expertise, we help the world to better understand the changing influence and impact of water. We are currently looking to appoint a Group Financial Controller to lead our finance team. The Group Financial Controller is responsible for leading the Finance team 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 plus the owned Howbery Park business park. 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.

Requirements

CCAB (ACA/ICAS/ACCA or equivalent) or CIMA qualified accountant.
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP.
Proven experience in a commercial, service‑based environment.
Strong balance sheet discipline with experience in project accounting and financial controls.
Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to provide value‑adding financial insight.
Advanced Excel skills and strong capability extracting and analysing information.