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NCC Group

Global cyber security and resilience provider

Group Financial Controller

Financial AccountingUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeManchester, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong Group financial control experience in a PLC, listed, international or comparably complex organisation.
  • Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS, Group consolidation, external and statutory reporting, and external audit.
  • Experience working with senior management and external auditors; Audit Committee experience is desirable.
  • Proven leadership and development of high-performing Finance teams.
  • Good understanding of corporate tax, treasury, cash management and transactional finance operations.
  • Experience of finance transformation, process improvement and ERP-enabled finance environments.
  • Technically strong and credible in financial reporting, accounting and control.
  • Commercial and pragmatic approach that balances robust governance with business needs.
  • Delivery-focused and comfortable in a fast-paced PLC environment.
  • Improvement-oriented approach, with the ability to challenge existing processes and drive simplification and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Group reporting calendar and lead monthly, half-year and full-year reporting and consolidation to agreed deadlines.
  • Lead preparation of the consolidated financial statements and financial sections of the Annual Report.
  • Ensure the integrity of financial records, consolidation and the balance sheet.
  • Lead technical accounting and ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable reporting requirements.
  • Maintain Group accounting policies, the Group Finance Manual and an effective financial control framework.
  • Advise the CFO and Audit Committee on significant accounting matters, judgements and estimates.
  • Oversee timely statutory accounts and regulatory financial reporting.
  • Lead the external auditor relationship and delivery of interim and year-end audits, coordinating requirements and resolving issues promptly.
  • Support the CFO and Audit Committee on reporting, accounting judgements, audit and control matters.
  • Own and continuously improve the Group financial control framework with Risk & Assurance and Finance leadership, addressing control and compliance weaknesses.
  • Ensure readiness for and ongoing compliance with applicable UK Corporate Governance Code requirements, including Provision 29.
  • Lead Group Tax, overseeing governance, compliance, reporting and risk management across corporation tax, VAT and other relevant obligations.
  • Maintain effective governance over transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements.
  • Manage external tax advisers and tax authority relationships.
  • Provide tax support for financing, restructuring and other significant corporate activity where applicable.
  • Lead Group Treasury, including cash, liquidity, banking and treasury risk management.
  • Maintain robust cash forecasting, liquidity oversight and working capital visibility, ensuring appropriate funding headroom.
  • Oversee banking relationships, accounts, payment controls and treasury administration.
  • Manage foreign exchange, interest rate and other financial risks.
  • Support the CFO on financing, refinancing and capital structure matters.
  • Ensure treasury activity operates within Group policies, controls and delegated authorities.
  • Lead delivery and continuous improvement of transactional finance operations in Manila.
  • Oversee Accounts Payable, Cash & Banking, Credit Control, Billing/Invoicing and related activities within the agreed operating model.
  • Maintain effective controls, service standards and performance measures.
  • Strengthen working capital disciplines, including cash collection and aged debt management.
  • Simplify, standardise and automate transactional processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement, simplification and standardisation across Group Finance, Tax, Treasury and Transactional Finance Services.
  • Partner with Finance Systems and Technology teams to maximise Workday Financials and associated systems, reducing manual activity and improving efficiency, control and data quality.
  • Promote automation and effective use of data to strengthen reporting and embed improvements into business-as-usual Finance processes.
  • Lead, develop and motivate high-performing teams, setting clear accountability, objectives and standards.
  • Build capability and succession across key Finance roles.
  • Develop strong relationships across Group, divisional and regional Finance teams and the wider business.
  • Act as a trusted adviser to the CFO and senior management on reporting, control, tax, treasury and related financial matters.
  • Support significant corporate projects, including transactions, restructuring, separation, integration and financing.

Desired Qualifications

  • UK-listed company experience.
  • International, multi-entity or multi-currency reporting experience.
  • Workday Financials experience.
  • Experience leading geographically dispersed and/or shared service Finance teams.

About the Company

NCC Group

Global cyber security and resilience provider

NCC Group provides cyber security and resilience services to organizations and governments around the world. It helps protect digital systems by offering a range of capabilities such as security testing, risk assessment, and resilience planning, backed by a global team of experts and supported by technology-enabled tools. The company’s approach combines human expertise with technical solutions to identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and implement concrete steps to improve security and continuity. What sets NCC Group apart is its large, worldwide team and its emphasis on practical, end-to-end cyber resilience—working with clients from assessment through to implementation and ongoing assurance. The goal is to create a more secure digital future by helping customers manage cyber risk, reduce threats, and maintain business continuity at scale.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Manchester, United Kingdom
Founded
1999

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