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Group Financial Controller in Swansea
Technical control, at group level.
Day to day in Swansea
What a group financial controller
does in Swansea.
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 Swansea 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 Swansea
Real Swansea market rates, not a national average.
Medior Group Financial Controller · Swansea
£83,833 – £93,667
Typical: £89,000 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Swansea
Why Swansea needs
a specialist.
Finding the right group financial controller in Swansea 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 Swansea is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes financial services and insurance employers with a significant local presence. It's a small distinction that matters: recruiting group financial controller roles in Swansea properly, rather than just advertising them.
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Common questions
Group Financial Controller in Swansea FAQs.
What does a Group Financial Controller do day to day in Swansea?+
Owns financial control across a group structure — complex, multi-entity businesses with overseas operations, strict audit requirements or listed-company reporting.
What does it cost an employer in Swansea 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.
Do you charge candidates for Group Financial Controller roles in Swansea?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Swansea?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Swansea needing a single, sole-charge Group Financial Controller hire.
How quickly can you fill a Group Financial Controller vacancy in Swansea?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Swansea shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
How do you recruit Group Financial Controller roles in Swansea without a local office?+
We work with Swansea 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 in Swansea?+
Yes — Group Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Swansea, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Group Financial Controller roles in Swansea?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Swansea market for Group Financial Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
What areas around Swansea do you cover for Group Financial Controller roles?+
We recruit Group Financial Controller positions across Swansea 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.
Can I see live Group Financial Controller vacancies in Swansea 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 Swansea vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What happens if a Group Financial Controller hire in Swansea 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 Swansea?+
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 Swansea just as often as anywhere else in our network.
What's the going rate for a Group Financial Controller in Swansea?+
Group Financial Controller salaries in Swansea 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.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Swansea 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.
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No waffle. Just the right person.