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SVP, Group Controller

Cobalt Recruitment

The Role

Overview

Lead global accounting, reporting, and controls for a fast‑growing entertainment firm

Key Responsibilities

  • variance analysis
  • management reporting
  • internal controls
  • month-end close
  • financial consolidation
  • erp optimization

Tasks

-Provide strategic insights through variance analysis, KPIs, and management reporting. -Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and process documentation. -Coordinate annual audits, statutory reporting, and collaboration with external auditors. -Partner with FP&A, Tax, and Treasury teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. -Manage preparation of internal and external financial statements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across multiple entities. -Oversee global accounting operations, including month-end close, financial consolidation, and reporting under US GAAP. -Lead system improvements, ERP optimization, and process standardization across regions.

Requirements

  • us gaap
  • cpa
  • 15+ years
  • leadership
  • communication
  • process improvement

What You Bring

-Expertise in US GAAP, financial consolidation, and audit coordination. -Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the business. -CPA and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance. -15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with leadership in a global or multi-entity environment. -Strong technical systems skills and a track record of driving process improvements.

The Company

About Cobalt Recruitment

-Founded with a mission to connect exceptional talent with leading employers in the built environment. -Renowned for tailored recruitment services across construction, property, and energy. -A trusted partner for both candidates and clients with deep industry expertise. -Specializes in sectors such as construction, energy, engineering, and infrastructure, bringing high-caliber professionals to the table. -A consistent player in the recruitment space, helping shape successful projects across residential, commercial, and industrial domains. -Track record spans the successful delivery of projects from large-scale developments to niche, technical roles. -Knows their sector-specific needs and consistently matches candidates with the right opportunities.

Sector Specialisms

Real Estate and Capital Markets

Planning, Development and Construction

Property Management

Finance, Technology and Operations

Asset and Portfolio Management

Corporate Real Estate

Investment and Fund Management

Real Estate & Infrastructure Debt

Real Estate Analysts

Valuation, Lease Advisory and Rating

Renewable Energy

Solar

Offshore Wind

Onshore Wind

Battery Storage

Hydrogen Energy