Skip to content
TransactionRecruitment

Cheltenham · Positions we recruit

Group Financial Controller in Cheltenham

Technical control, at group level.

Day to day in Cheltenham

What a group financial controller
does in Cheltenham.

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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham

Real Cheltenham market rates, not a national average.

Medior Group Financial Controller · Cheltenham

Typical: £102,500 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in Cheltenham

Why Cheltenham needs
a specialist.

A Cheltenham business hiring for a group financial controller role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means leading external audit relationships and statutory reporting — one of several things a group financial controller in Cheltenham is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes technology and cyber-security businesses clustered around gchq. In a market like Cheltenham, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a group financial controller in Cheltenham?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

Submit a vacancy

Job seeking

Ready to be one?

Send us your CV or browse live Group Financial Controller roles in Cheltenham and beyond.

Common questions

Group Financial Controller in Cheltenham FAQs.

Can you provide temporary Group Financial Controller cover in Cheltenham at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Group Financial Controller position in Cheltenham is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Cheltenham 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.

How does the process work if I want to become a Group Financial Controller in Cheltenham?

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 Cheltenham that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

What happens if a Group Financial Controller hire in Cheltenham 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.

What's the career progression after a Group Financial Controller role in Cheltenham?

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 Cheltenham just as often as anywhere else in our network.

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Group Financial Controller roles in Cheltenham?

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 Cheltenham?

Yes — Group Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Cheltenham, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

What does a Group Financial Controller do day to day in Cheltenham?

Owns financial control across a group structure — complex, multi-entity businesses with overseas operations, strict audit requirements or listed-company reporting.

Do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Cheltenham?

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Cheltenham needing a single, sole-charge Group Financial Controller hire.

How quickly can you fill a Group Financial Controller vacancy in Cheltenham?

Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.

How much does a Group Financial Controller earn in Cheltenham?

Group Financial Controller salaries in Cheltenham 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.

Can I see live Group Financial Controller vacancies in Cheltenham before speaking to someone?

Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Cheltenham vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

What kind of Cheltenham employers hire Group Financial Controllers through you?

Recent examples include insurance and financial services employers with a long-standing local presence and technology and cyber-security businesses clustered around gchq — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Cheltenham.

What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Group Financial Controller roles in Cheltenham?

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Cheltenham market for Group Financial Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
group financial controller in Cheltenham.