Group Financial Controller in Sunderland

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 Sunderland just as often as anywhere else in our network.

We recruit Group Financial Controller positions in Sunderland on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

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

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

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 Sunderland, not just an afterthought.

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

Group Financial Controller salaries in Sunderland 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Recent examples include automotive manufacturing plants and their extensive supply chain and shared service centres and back-office finance functions for national employers — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Sunderland.

We recruit Group Financial Controller positions across Sunderland 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.