Accounting & Finance
Group Head of Finance
- United Kingdom
- 150000 - 150000
- Permanent
Global Networks is supporting a high-growth digital sports and gaming media business following a major acquisition, creating a rare opportunity for a senior finance leader to shape a modern, scalable finance function during a pivotal integration phase. As Group Head of Finance, you’ll sit at the heart of the Finance team, reporting to the Finance Director and leading the Financial Control pillar. This is a hands-on leadership role with real breadth: you’ll own financial reporting and controls across multiple jurisdictions, strengthen governance, optimise cash and working capital, and elevate the operating rhythm of a geographically distributed finance team. With the business operating independently through to March 2028, you’ll play a central role in integrating finance systems into a wider group environment while ensuring the function remains robust, efficient, and fit for ambitious growth. This role is remote-first, with travel to the Channel Islands around twice per month. Required skills Proven leadership of a financial control function, including ownership of month-end close and high-quality management and statutory reporting Strong experience across core finance operations: AP, AR, payroll, procurement, treasury, and finance systems Track record of improving finance processes, strengthening controls, and building scalable policies and procedures Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, with consolidated reporting exposure Strong stakeholder management skills, including partnering with senior leadership and managing external relationships (banks, auditors, vendors) Ability to lead and develop an internationally dispersed team, creating accountability through KPIs and SLAs Demonstrable experience driving systems integration and/or finance transformation in a fast-moving environment SOX compliance experience and a control-first mindset Nice to have skills Experience integrating a standalone business into a wider group environment and systems landscape Finance automation experience (reducing manual work, improving data quality, accelerating close) Foreign exchange and multi-currency cash management exposure Experience supporting rapid growth in a digital, media, sports, betting, or technology-led environment Preferred education and experience Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Significant post-qualification experience in senior financial control / head of finance roles, ideally within multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction environments Background in environments requiring strong governance, audit readiness, and structured controls If you’re ready to lead a high-impact finance function through transformation and integration, apply now to take the next step with Global Networks.
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