Job Description

Overview

Resolve Capital Group is a fast-growing multidisciplinary property and professional services group with operations spanning estate agency, legal conveyancing, and mortgage brokerage. We're seeking a

hands-on, commercially sharp Financial Controller

to oversee group financial operations, drive forecasting accuracy, and develop sophisticated Excel-based financial models that inform strategic decision-making across all companies.

This isn't a routine finance job. You'll be a key strategic partner to the Group CFO and Board, building a finance function capable of supporting rapid growth, acquisitions, and operational scalability. For the right candidate this role has a career progression path into Group Finance Director as the business scales.

Why Join Us

Be part of an ambitious, growth-driven group targeting rapid expansion and operational excellence. Influence board-level financial decisions through insight, data, and clarity. Lead process improvements, system integrations, and forecasting frameworks across multiple businesses. Work closely with leadership across legal, property, and financial services sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

Oversee end-to-end group accounting, consolidations, and financial reporting for multiple subsidiaries. Deliver accurate, timely management accounts and monthly board packs with commentary and KPI analysis. Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across business units, challenging assumptions and highlighting opportunities or risks. Build and maintain dynamic financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and scenario planning) using advanced Excel techniques including lookups, pivot tables, index-match, and macros. Provide detailed variance analysis, margin tracking, and pipeline-to-revenue forecasting. Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury, and intercompany transactions, ensuring working capital is optimised. Oversee preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.

Commercial & Strategic Support

Support growth through financial due diligence, valuations, and post-completion integration. Produce financial dashboards and scenario analyses to inform strategic investment and growth decisions. Work closely with the Group CFO to refine group structure, entity performance tracking, and profit distribution. Identify cost efficiencies, streamline reporting processes, and improve automation across systems.

Systems & Controls

Strengthen internal controls, accounting standards compliance, and reconciliation processes across entities. Oversee VAT submissions, payroll accuracy, and compliance with HMRC and Companies House requirements. Evaluate and improve finance systems integration (e.g., Xero, or ERP environments).

People & Collaboration

Manage and mentor the finance team including management accountants, credit control, and payroll. Support operational teams (estate agency, legal, and financial services) with commercial insight and decision-making support. Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement across the group.

About You

Qualifications & Experience

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (minimum 5 years post-qualification). Proven multi-entity group finance experience, ideally within professional services, property, or financial sectors. Exceptional Excel skills, including ability to design and maintain complex financial models and use advanced functions (INDEX-MATCH, XLOOKUP, INDIRECT, scenario testing, pivot tables, data validation, etc.). Strong understanding of UK accounting standards, VAT, and statutory compliance. Experience in forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis across multiple revenue streams. Commercially astute with a track record of turning financial data into actionable insight.

Personal Attributes

Analytical, detail-driven, and highly numerate. Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels. Strong communicator who can translate numbers into clear business decisions. Proactive, organised, and capable of managing competing priorities across brands. Confident working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,000.00-65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Employee discount Private medical insurance
Application question(s):

What is your current notice period?
Experience:

post qualification: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA fully qualified ? (required)
Work Location: In person