Altum Consulting have been engaged on a fantastic opportunity for a portfolio company operating in health, property, media and corporate finance. Our client is looking for a Group Financial Controller to join a friendly team in a broad role. The organisation has been growing well over the last few years, acquiring new assets and investing in some very interesting businesses. They environment sits between a family office and vibrant private equity firm, but finance often works closely with the portfolio businesses who are all in the same location. This makes the Group Financial Controller role interesting and varied. Reporting to a fantastic supportive CFO you will be responsible for financial control, management information, tax and projects. Other responsibilities of the group Financial Controller include; Preparation of consolidated and divisional management accounts; Responsibility for the annual Statutory Accounts and liaising with auditors; VAT, Quarterly group VAT returns and assessing implications for new ventures/jurisdictions; Forecasting/Budgeting detailed annual budgets for all divisions, incorporating cash forecasting; Cash flow - Weekly forecasting, reporting daily cash position and treasury management; Corporation tax, annual computations, prep./filing of annual tax returns, Monthly estimated computations and calculation of quarterly payments on account; Managing the credit control, purchase ledger and sales ledger team and ensuring agile processes are in place Overseeing monthly payroll, including calculation, reconciliation and dealing with employee queries; Administering Pension Schemes and ensuring compliance with auto enrolment rules; Charity & Other Third Parties, full book keeping, reporting and payroll management in respect of international charity events and other ad hoc business needs Acquisition acconting for any new investments Investment monitoring & reporting on a focused portfolio of investments. The successful Group Financial Controller will be an ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified accountant with proven financial control experience in a multi entity/ group environment, ideally gained in a small to mid-size investment firm. It is likely the successful individual will have acquired experience with in another family office or other closely aligned institution, however, working with a group of businesses will survice. You will be a strong communicator and adaptable.