Job Description

We're Hiring! Financial Controller at GBA's Head Office

Location: Hesketh Bank (with travel to other UK & European Sites as required) | Full-time


Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Are you passionate about delivering excellence every step of the way, if so, we want you.

We're now seeking to recruit a Financial Controller (FC) to lead the finance function for the Freight Services Business Unit, someone who can bring both technical and commercial strength, help shape financial governance, and play a key role in building the foundations for growth.


This is a senior; hands-on leadership role suited to a proven finance professional ready to progress into a Finance Director position within the next 18-24 months.


Reporting directly to the Business Unit Managing Director, and with a dotted line into the Group Finance Director, the FC will oversee a capable and developing team.


The Financial Controller will provide strategic and operational leadership across a multi-country, multi-depot environment, ensuring control, compliance, and commercial alignment while supporting profitable growth and improved cost visibility.

What We Offer

Holiday loyalty scheme Learning & development support Inclusive culture with employee resource groups Company Health Care Scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Package Sick Pay Scheme Bike2Work Scheme

Key Responsibilities for Financial Controller

Financial Control & Governance

- Lead and develop the BU finance team, ensuring clear structure, capability, and accountability. Oversee all BU financial reporting budgeting, and forecasting. Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely results. Manage, cashflow, and working capital and coordinate with Group Finance to ensure alignment of divisional reporting, consolidation, and audit cycles.

Commercial & Strategic Leadership

- Partner with the MD and leadership team to provide financial insight, challenge, and strategic input. Deliver accurate, actionable reporting by division, depot, and customer. Support contract pricing, cost-to-serve, and profitability analysis. Contribute to strategic planning, investment appraisal, and potential M&A projects. Present divisional financial performance and forecasts to Group Finance and the Board.

European & Multi-Entity Oversight

- Strengthen internal financial control and oversight of all European subsidiaries and branches. Standardise reporting processes across all legal entities and ensure compliance with local and UK requirements.

Systems, Processes & Data

- Enhance finance systems, reporting tools, and workflows to drive efficiency and transparency. Support development of reporting for the BU. Support the company's drive for automation and digital transformation

Risk Management & Compliance

- Implement strong financial controls to manage credit, compliance, and contractual exposure. Support group-wide governance, audit readiness, and internal control structures. Ensure alignment with Group Finance on compliance, risk, and reporting standards.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings:

Essential Skills & Experience:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior finance leadership role (Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or similar) within a 50m+ turnover business. Hands-on experience managing full month-end close, budgeting, and cashflow management. Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team. Strong analytical and commercial capability, confident providing insight to operational leaders. Experience with multi-site and multi-entity reporting. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, credible at Board and Group level. Advanced Excel and ERP/reporting system knowledge.

Desirable:

Background in logistics, transport, or manufacturing. Exposure to European accounting and group consolidation. Experience supporting M&A or integration projects. Ambition to progress to Finance Director within 18-24 months.

About Us

GBA Logistics is a trusted provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, delivering reliable freight, warehousing, and distribution services across multiple industries and countries. Backed by smart technology and a skilled team, we prioritise speed, transparency, and customer satisfaction-every step of the way. We're committed to operational excellence, sustainability, and creating an inclusive workplace where people thrive.


We are an equal opportunities employer. Our people have made us the success that we are today and are the key to our continued growth moving forwards. We recognise the unique and valuable contributions that arise from a diverse and inclusive workforce built up from people with different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and skillsets, that when combined together, help our business to thrive.





Our recruitment process is fair and equitable to ensure that all candidates are duly considered and supported. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our Recruitment Team via recruit@gbalogistics.com

Applications close on 03/12/2025.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. However, if you would like feedback on your application, feel free to reach out to us directly.