A leading listed Challenger Bank is looking for a Group Head of Financial Control to join their finance team in this newly created role. The role will have great exposure across the business from both a group level and entity level. The successful candidate will head up a team of roughly 15 with 3 direct reports. You will be responsible for the controls environment across the whole business ensuring accurate and efficient month end close, consolidations and year end reporting. Other responsibilities include: Working closely with the accounting policy team to ensure high quality and robust control framework Act as the go to for all matters regarding the controls framework Maintaining the auditor relationship Prepare reports to the audit committee Oversee the Finance Systems team who supervise the delivery of the SAP requirements Present regular updates to the C-suite and senior management It is essential that you are a qualified accountant (ACA or Equivalent) and have a strong controls and technical accounting background. This is a great opportunity for someone in a similar role in smaller/similar sized FS business or someone in FTSE 250 business who wants greater exposure and gain great experience in a growing Challenger bank. The salary on offer is in the region of £90,000 - £100,000 plus benefits and bonus. For immediate consideration please apply online or for more information or a confidential discussion, please contact 02077479724.