Oxford · Positions we recruit
Group Financial Controller in Oxford
Technical control, at group level.
Day to day in Oxford
What a group financial controller
does in Oxford.
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 Oxford 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 Oxford
Real Oxford market rates, not a national average.
Medior Group Financial Controller · Oxford
£101,833 – £113,667
Typical: £108,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Oxford
Why Oxford needs
a specialist.
Oxford's finance market has its own rhythm, and group financial controller roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means managing group consolidation and intercompany processes — one of several things a group financial controller in Oxford is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes university, college and academic-publishing employers with high-volume finance operations. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Oxford: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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Common questions
Group Financial Controller in Oxford FAQs.
Do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles in Oxford?+
Yes — Group Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Oxford, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Can I see live Group Financial Controller vacancies in Oxford 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 Oxford vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What's the going rate for a Group Financial Controller in Oxford?+
Group Financial Controller salaries in Oxford 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.
What kind of Oxford employers hire Group Financial Controllers through you?+
Recent examples include university, college and academic-publishing employers with high-volume finance operations and biotech and life-sciences scale-ups around the oxford science park and begbroke — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Oxford.
How quickly can you fill a Group Financial Controller vacancy in Oxford?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Oxford shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
Is a Group Financial Controller role in Oxford permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Group Financial Controller positions in Oxford on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
How do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles in Oxford without a local office?+
We work with Oxford 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 recruit Group Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Oxford?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Oxford needing a single, sole-charge Group Financial Controller hire.
How does the process work if I want to become a Group Financial Controller in Oxford?+
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 Oxford that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Group Financial Controller roles in Oxford?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Oxford salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Oxford 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.
What does it cost an employer in Oxford to recruit a Group Financial Controller through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
What areas around Oxford do you cover for Group Financial Controller roles?+
We recruit Group Financial Controller positions across Oxford itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
What happens if a Group Financial Controller hire in Oxford 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.
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