Corporate Finance - Financial Controller

CACI Limited; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology and data consultancy is seeking a qualified Financial Controller to join their Network Services Business Unit in London. The role involves overseeing financial operations, managing a team, and working closely with senior management to ensure financial performance aligns with business objectives. Successful candidates will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years PQE in practice or industry.
• Experience managing and developing staff.
• Exposure to professional services or software industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, financial forecasts, and group reporting deadlines.
• Liaise with stakeholders across multiple business areas.
• Lead the annual budget process and track performance against targets.

Skills

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Corporate Finance - Financial Controller

London W14 8TS, UK Req #1088

28 April 2025

Headquartered in London, CACI Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of CACI International Inc., a publicly listed company on the NYSE with annual revenue in excess of US $6.2bn and employing approx. 22,000 people worldwide.

CACI Ltd is an international data and technology consultancy with £154m turnover and 1200 employees. We are passionate, progressive and unafraid of challenge; our mission is to use technology and data-driven insight to make a commercial difference.

We provide expert advice and hands-on system management to help our national and global clients get the most from technology and data. We use innovation wisely to deliver well thought-out digital solutions and software.

Job Summary

As the Financial Controller working in the Network Services Business Unit of CACI Limited, you will be a leading a high performing team that supports an established multi-million-pound business. This is an exciting role which involves working closely with their senior management and being responsible for the day-to-day operational and finance activities within the group.

The role reports to the Vice President of Finance, with a strong dotted-line responsibility to the Senior Vice President of Network Services. You will act as a liaison point with stakeholders across all areas of the business including Sales, Project Delivery and Central Finance.

Key responsibilities:

We are seeking an outstanding individual to be responsible for all aspects of finance within our Network Services Group (NS). Specifically, this will entail:

· Being the key finance touch-point for the NS SVP and management team

• Develop a deep understanding of the NS business, and ensure the central finance team are updated regularly regarding financial performance and any operating issues
• Overseeing a team of two finance & operations analysts:
• Ensuring the NS finance team achieve monthly group reporting deadlines
• Managing the month-end close through reviewing significant judgments and contracts, trouble-shooting problems and preparation of balance sheet recs
• Maintenance of accrued and deferred revenue balance, ensuring unbilled balances are closely monitored and issues are escalated to help with the Company’s cashflow
• A good understanding of contractual agreements that allow us to recognise revenue correctly in accordance with US GAAP
• Maintaining robust financial controls and capturing appropriate evidence to ensure SOX compliance and a successful internal audit process

· Leading the annual budget process for NS including modelling the impact of proposed business changes

· Managing the financial forecast including monthly flash reporting, P&L review and variance analysis

· Tracking and reporting performance against targets for bonus purposes

· Review of sales commission calculations and reporting against quotas

· Working with the NetSuite ERP development team to improve reports and dashboards to produce ever more relevant and timely financial and non-financial performance reporting

· Ad-hoc performance and KPI reporting and analysis, to support the NS Management team

· Working closely with sales and operations teams to ensure orders are processed, recognised and billed as efficiently and accurately as possible

· Resolving any issues with clients throughout the billing process

· Assist the credit control team with enquiries and further escalation required during the debt collection process

· Being a key contact during internal and external audits

About You:

You will possess the following attributes:

· Qualified accountant with 2-3 years PQE either in practice or industry

· Experience of the management and the development of staff

· Strong academic record and fast learner with the desire to get to know NS’s business inside out

· Confident written and verbal communicator with the ability to influence at all levels

· Able to build good relationships both internally and externally, whilst remaining independent and, as required, firm

· Problem solver who can analyse issues and drive them to a successful resolution

· Experience of professional services or software industry is desirable

· Previous exposure to NetSuite ERP and CRM would be helpful

· Attention to detail – able to notice or look for discrepancies among a large data set

· Ability to prioritise highest value work, when competing deadlines exist, especially during the month end close

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.