Overview
Global Financial Controller Jobs in England, United Kingdom at Sinclair
Title: Global Financial Controller
Company: Sinclair
Location: England, United Kingdom
Location
United Kingdom (London preferred)
Role Purpose
The Global Financial Controller is responsible for leading Sinclair’s global accounting, financial control, statutory reporting, consolidation, audit and governance activities across all legal entities.
The role ensures the integrity of the Group’s financial information, compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and the establishment of robust financial controls to support the organisation’s continued transformation and growth.
The Global Financial Controller will play a key leadership role in strengthening financial governance, improving reporting quality, supporting ERP transformation initiatives and building a scalable finance operating model across the Group.
Key Responsibilities
Group Accounting & Financial Control
Lead the Group’s accounting and financial control activities across all regions.
Responsible for:
- Group accounting policies
- Technical accounting guidance
- Financial control framework
- Balance sheet governance
- General ledger integrity
- Accounting compliance
Ensure consistency and accuracy across all legal entities.
Group Consolidation & Reporting
Oversee:
- Monthly consolidation process
- Quarterly reporting
- Year-end reporting
- Management reporting
- Shareholder reporting
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
Responsible for maintaining a strong partnership with FP&A and business finance teams.
Statutory Accounts & Audit
Lead:
- Annual statutory reporting process
- External audits
- Local statutory filings
- Financial statement preparation
Coordinate with external auditors and local finance teams globally.
Ensure audit readiness throughout the year.
Internal Controls & Governance
Develop and maintain:
- Financial controls framework
- Accounting governance
- Approval controls
- Balance sheet review process
- Risk and compliance controls
Drive a culture of accountability and financial discipline.
Support future internal audit and governance programmes.
Technical Accounting
Provide leadership on:
- IFRS compliance
- Revenue recognition
- Inventory accounting
- Manufacturing accounting
- Intercompany accounting
- Foreign exchange accounting
- Business restructuring activities
- Acquisition and divestment accounting
Act as the Group’s accounting subject matter expert.
Tax & Treasury Coordination
Partner with:
- External tax advisers
- Treasury teams
- Local finance teams
Support:
- Corporate tax compliance
- Transfer pricing governance
- VAT compliance
- Cash management controls
Whilst not directly responsible for tax strategy, ensure accounting implications are appropriately managed.
ERP & Finance Transformation
Act as the Finance Lead for accounting and controls within finance transformation initiatives.
Support:
- SAP S/4HANA implementation
- ERP process design
- Master data governance
- Chart of accounts redesign
- Finance process standardisation
Ensure strong accounting controls are embedded into future systems.
Manufacturing & Inventory Controls
Partner closely with manufacturing finance teams.
Provide oversight on:
- Inventory valuation
- Standard costing
- Variance analysis
- Inventory provisions
- Obsolescence reserves
- Manufacturing accounting policies
Ensure financial integrity across manufacturing operations.
Team Leadership
Lead and develop a global accounting and financial control team.
Responsibilities include:
- Team development
- Succession planning
- Performance management
- Capability building
Drive a high-performance culture across the finance organisation.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accountant (ACA preferred, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
- 12+ years of progressive finance experience.
- Significant experience in financial control and accounting leadership.
- Experience leading multinational accounting operations.
- Strong IFRS technical accounting expertise.
- Experience managing external audits.
- Experience overseeing multiple legal entities internationally.
- Experience leading teams across multiple countries.
Highly Desirable
- Medical device, pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry experience.
- Experience within private equity or shareholder-led organisations.
- SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.
- Experience supporting organisational transformation programmes.
- Experience in inventory-intensive businesses.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with practical operational experience in a multinational manufacturing environment. The individual should be comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed levels, capable of challenging financial assumptions, strengthening governance and driving transformation.
This role is expected to serve as a key successor pipeline for future VP Finance or CFO-level positions within the Group.
