Group Financial Controller & Planning Manager at Canarypointcs

Job Summary

• The Group Financial Controller & Planning will be responsible for driving financial governance, financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, performance monitoring, and financial control across the Group and its subsidiaries. The role holder will provide strategic financial insight to support executive decision-making, improve financial visibility, strengthen reporting discipline, and drive performance accountability across the business. This role requires a commercially minded and analytically strong finance leader capable of operating effectively within a fast-paced and evolving financial services environment.

Job Details

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the Group and subsidiaries 
• Develop robust financial models, scenario analysis, and business forecasts to support strategic decision-making 
• Monitor business performance against budgets, targets, and financial plans

Financial Reporting & Performance Management 

• Drive timely and accurate financial reporting across all business entities 
• Develop executive dashboards and performance reporting frameworks 
• Analyze financial and operational performance trends across subsidiaries 
• Identify business risks, financial gaps, and performance improvement opportunities 
• Support leadership with data-driven recommendations and commercial insights 

Financial Governance & Control 

• Strengthen financial governance, internal controls, and reporting discipline across the Group 
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements 
• Support audit readiness and financial control improvement initiatives 
• Improve financial transparency, accountability, and reporting integrity across subsidiaries 
• Monitor adherence to financial controls and escalation of control gaps where necessary 

Strategic Business Support 

• Partner with subsidiary MDs and business leaders to support commercial and operational decision-making 
• Provide financial advisory support on strategic initiatives, investments, and business opportunities 
• Support business growth through performance visibility and financial insight 
• Contribute to institutional strengthening and operational effectiveness initiatives across the Group

Data Analytics & Reporting Automation 

• Drive reporting automation and optimization of financial dashboards 
• Leverage financial analytics and business intelligence tools to improve reporting visibility 
• Improve data quality, reporting efficiency, and management information systems (MIS) 
• Support the development of data-driven decision-making capability across the organization 

Stakeholder Management & Leadership 

• Build strong working relationships with executive leadership, subsidiary MDs, auditors, and key stakeholders 
• Influence decision-making through strong analytical insight and executive communication 
• Provide leadership and direction to finance teams where applicable 
• Promote professionalism, accountability, and performance discipline within the finance function 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• ACA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification required
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• Minimum of 8–12 years’ relevant experience in: Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Control, Business Finance, Performance Management, Strategic Finance
• Experience within Financial services, Banking, Investment management and Holding company environments is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting executive leadership and Board-level reporting is an advantage.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies

• Financial planning & analysis
• Financial modeling
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Financial reporting
• Business performance analysis
• Data analytics & MIS reporting
• Financial governance & controls
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency 

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Commercial acumen
• Strong analytical capability
• Executive presence
• High attention to detail
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Accountability and professionalism
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration capability