The Company

A growing niche business services Group with operations spanning the UK, US and Europe. Private Equity backed, highly profitable, with turnover c£40m, the business has grown significantly through a blend of organic expansion and strategic M&A. It operates at the intersection of science and technology delivering high-impact services to global clients. The company has a strong sense of purpose, a highly engaged leadership team and sees an upgrade of the finance function as a key ingredient in the strategy to drive performance improvement and support significant further growth.

The Role

Embarking upon a period of transformation in the finance function, the Group Financial Controller is a key senior appointment, reporting directly to the CFO. The role will lead the global finance function, owning group-level reporting, compliance and control in a multi-currency environment. With a strong focus on utilising automation and systems to enhance the process of consolidation, investor and lender reporting, audit and financial operations, the Group FC will play a central role in supporting the continued international growth and financial performance of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving transformation in the finance function through the enhanced use of systems and automation
• Leading monthly and quarterly group close and consolidated reporting under UK GAAP
• Producing high-quality board and investor packs
• Overseeing statutory accounts and group audit across multiple jurisdictions
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and working capital planning
• Supporting M&A integration and driving finance transformation initiatives
• Managing tax, treasury, and FX exposure
• Leading and developing a growing team of qualified finance professionals

The Candidate

We’re seeking a high-calibre, technically strong qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a track record of leading finance teams in international multi-site businesses. You’ll need to bring:

• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP and experience of group consolidations across multiple entities and currencies
• Ideally, experience in a Private Equity-backed business
• Experience in integrating acquisitions, driving process improvement and leveraging systems to modernise finance functions
• Experience of Sage 200 would be useful (although not essential)
• Experience in a people-based business that operates project time reporting systems would also be useful (but not essential)
• Hands-on experience with audit, controls and compliance across different jurisdictions
• Sound commercial awareness and the ability to partner with stakeholders across the business
• A proactive mindset, with strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a PE backed business scaling globally at pace, working closely with an impressive CFO and executive team, backed by committed investors.