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Group Financial Controller in Cardiff
Technical control, at group level.
Day to day in Cardiff
What a group financial controller
does in Cardiff.
Owns financial control across a group structure — complex, multi-entity businesses with overseas operations, strict audit requirements or listed-company reporting. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Cardiff businesses we recruit for.
- Overall ownership of group financial control and reporting
- Managing group consolidation and intercompany processes
- Leading external audit relationships and statutory reporting
- Overseeing technical accounting across complex structures
- Managing and developing a group finance team
- Supporting the FD/CFO on group-level projects
What it pays in Cardiff
Real Cardiff market rates, not a national average.
Medior Group Financial Controller · Cardiff
£98,000 – £109,500
Typical: £104,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Cardiff
Why Cardiff needs
a specialist.
Group Financial Controller recruitment in Cardiff works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means managing and developing a group finance team — one of several things a group financial controller in Cardiff is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes insurance and financial services employers with major local operations. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of group financial controller hiring in Cardiff, not a generic recruitment process.
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Common questions
Group Financial Controller in Cardiff FAQs.
What's the career progression after a Group Financial Controller role in Cardiff?+
A common next step from Group Financial Controller is finance director — leading finance, shaping the business. We see this progression play out for candidates in Cardiff just as often as anywhere else in our network.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Cardiff without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Group Financial Controller roles in Cardiff?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
Do you place Group Financial Controller candidates in Cardiff?+
Yes — Group Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Cardiff, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What happens if a Group Financial Controller hire in Cardiff doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Can you provide temporary Group Financial Controller cover in Cardiff at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Group Financial Controller position in Cardiff is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
How much does a Group Financial Controller earn in Cardiff?+
Group Financial Controller salaries in Cardiff typically sit at £76.5k – £106.5k. Salaries depend heavily on business size and complexity — technical accounting, overseas entities and strict audit requirements push toward the top of the range, £106.5k.
Do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Cardiff?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Cardiff needing a single, sole-charge Group Financial Controller hire.
Is a Group Financial Controller role in Cardiff permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Cardiff employers use temp-to-perm for a Group Financial Controller hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Do you offer working interviews for Group Financial Controller vacancies in Cardiff?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Cardiff.
How do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles in Cardiff without a local office?+
We work with Cardiff employers and candidates remotely for Group Financial Controller roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Group Financial Controller roles in Cardiff?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Group Financial Controller talent pool in Cardiff, not just an afterthought.
How does the process work if I want to become a Group Financial Controller in Cardiff?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Group Financial Controller opportunities in Cardiff that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What kind of Cardiff employers hire Group Financial Controllers through you?+
Recent examples include insurance and financial services employers with major local operations and public sector employers, including welsh government-adjacent organisations — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Cardiff.
Other roles in Cardiff
Explore related roles.
- 01FP&A ManagerLeading the planning, not just doing it.
- 02Finance DirectorLeading finance, shaping the business.
- 03Assistant Management AccountantWhere studying meets the real numbers.
- 04Finance Business PartnerThe bridge between finance and the business.
- 05Finance ManagerRuns the finance function, day to day.
- 06Management AccountantThe engine room of monthly reporting.
No waffle. Just the right person.