Financial Controller

Financial Controller

📍 London | Hybrid – 3 days in office

Qurated is growing, and we're looking for a Financial Controller to build and own our finance function.

Qurated is a rapidly scaling executive search and talent solutions business with offices in London and New York , working across financial services, legal, insurance and private equity.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Financial Controller to take ownership of finance day-to-day, improve how the function operates and ensure finance is properly connected to the wider business.

You'll report to our Fractional CFO and work closely with our co-founders, Operations and Commercial teams. This is a genuinely hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to build processes, improve controls and make a visible impact on the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the full accounting cycle across our UK and US entities
• Lead billing, AP, AR, reconciliations, payroll inputs and month-end close
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and reporting packs
• Own credit control, cash collection and a rolling 13-week cash forecast
• Manage VAT, payroll and statutory compliance alongside external providers
• Manage intercompany, consolidation and currency requirements
• Review and improve existing finance processes and controls
• Build scalable processes around billing, expenses, supplier payments, payroll and commission
• Maximise the use of Xero, Dext, automation and AI-assisted tools
• Work closely with Operations and Commercial teams to connect placements, contractor timesheets and projects to invoicing, cash and reporting
• Provide profitability and margin analysis across practices, clients and teams
• Support budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and wider commercial decisions
• Help prepare the business for future investment and due diligence

What we're looking for:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• 4+ years post-qualified experience
• Experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager , ideally within a growing business
• Background in professional services, recruitment, consultancy or another people-based business
• Proven experience building or improving finance processes and controls
• Comfortable working closely with Operations and Commercial teams
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with Xero, Dext or similar
• Hands-on mentality – you're happy getting into the detail yourself
• Confident communicator who can explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

It would be a bonus if you have:

• UK & US multi-entity experience
• Recruitment sector experience, particularly contractor billing/payroll
• Investment or due diligence experience
• An interest in automation and AI within finance

Why join Qurated?

🚀 Real ownership: You'll be the most senior in-house finance person, working directly with the founders and CFO.

🏗️ Build something: You'll have the opportunity to design and improve how finance works across three business lines and two countries.

📈 Visible impact: Finance will play a key role in Qurated's next stage of growth and future investment.

🌱 Room to grow: As the business scales, so will the finance function and your role.

⚡ Founder-led & fast-moving: Decisions are made quickly and you'll have a genuine voice in the business.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary + performance-related bonus
• 28 days' annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 30 with service
• Vitality healthcare
• Half-price gym membership
• Enhanced mental health cover + 12-month Headspace subscription
• Life assurance at 2x salary
• Enhanced parental leave
• EV car scheme
• Home IT set-up
• Personal training budget
• Regular social, charity and sporting events