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Group Financial Controller in Plymouth
Technical control, at group level.
Day to day in Plymouth
What a group financial controller
does in Plymouth.
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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth
Real Plymouth market rates, not a national average.
Medior Group Financial Controller · Plymouth
£82,667 – £92,333
Typical: £87,500 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Plymouth
Why Plymouth needs
a specialist.
Finding the right group financial controller in Plymouth usually comes down to knowing the market, not just running a keyword search. Day to day, that often means managing group consolidation and intercompany processes — one of several things a group financial controller in Plymouth is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes naval, defence and marine-engineering supply-chain businesses. It's a small distinction that matters: recruiting group financial controller roles in Plymouth properly, rather than just advertising them.
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Common questions
Group Financial Controller in Plymouth FAQs.
Do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles in Plymouth?+
Yes — Group Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Plymouth, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What does it cost an employer in Plymouth 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.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Plymouth 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 kind of Plymouth employers hire Group Financial Controllers through you?+
Recent examples include naval, defence and marine-engineering supply-chain businesses and university-adjacent research and professional services employers — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Plymouth.
How quickly can you fill a Group Financial Controller vacancy in Plymouth?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Plymouth shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Group Financial Controller roles in Plymouth?+
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 Plymouth, not just an afterthought.
What's the going rate for a Group Financial Controller in Plymouth?+
Group Financial Controller salaries in Plymouth 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 charge candidates for Group Financial Controller roles in Plymouth?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
What happens if a Group Financial Controller hire in Plymouth 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 I see live Group Financial Controller vacancies in Plymouth 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 Plymouth vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Is a Group Financial Controller role in Plymouth permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Group Financial Controller positions in Plymouth on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
What's the career progression after a Group Financial Controller role in Plymouth?+
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 Plymouth just as often as anywhere else in our network.
Do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Plymouth?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Plymouth needing a single, sole-charge Group Financial Controller hire.
Do you offer working interviews for Group Financial Controller vacancies in Plymouth?+
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 Plymouth.
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- 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.