Group Financial Controller in Reading

Recent examples include technology and telecoms corporate headquarters along the m4 corridor and corporate uk head offices with large, structured finance teams — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Reading.

Group Financial Controller salaries in Reading 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.

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

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 Reading.

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 Reading, not just an afterthought.

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Reading salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

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

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

It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Reading shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

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

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

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.

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.