Financial controller

Financial Controller | PE Backed Technology | Salary £100,000 - £110,000 + bonus and benefits

I am currently partnering with a PE backed Technology company who are looking for a Financial Controller to come and join a growing team. For this role you will be leading a small team and taking full ownership of the finance function reporting into a CFO.

For this role you will have ideally worked in a similar role where you will have the autonomy to improve and implement processes. This is a very exciting role for someone who likes to work in a fast paced environment and one where they can make a real difference.

Some of you responsibilities will include;

• Own the month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely Group reporting.
• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Oversee Group consolidation, intercompany accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Take ownership of Group cash flow, working capital and short-term cash forecasting.
• Partner with FP&A to ensure accurate actuals, performance reporting and financial analysis.
• Prepare financial reporting for the CFO, Board and PE investors, including monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Lead the year-end statutory accounts and external audit process, managing auditors and advisers.
• Maintain and strengthen the financial control environment, ensuring accounting policies and processes are consistently applied.
• Support M&A activity and integration of acquired businesses, including bringing new entities into Group reporting.
• Drive finance transformation, process improvement and automation to improve the efficiency and scalability of the function.
• Manage and develop the financial accounting / wider finance team, ensuring strong delivery and controls.
• Support the CFO with refinancing, transactions, strategic projects and exit preparation.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Commercial and Operations, providing financial insight and maintaining robust controls.

You will need to have;

• To be qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with ideally 5 years PQE.
• Experience as a Financial Controller / Group Financial Controller within a complex or multi-entity environment.
• Strong month-end, consolidation and statutory reporting experience.
• Experience working within a PE-backed, investor-backed or high-growth business.
• Strong understanding of cash flow, working capital and balance sheet management.
• Experience with Board, investor and senior stakeholder reporting.
• Exposure to M&A, acquisitions, integrations and/or refinancing.

For this role you will be happy going into the office 3 days a week in central London and occasionally be able to travel to various offices.

*Please note this role does not offer sponsorship*