European Financial Controller

Marc Daniels; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing private equity-backed company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced European Financial Controller. The role involves owning financial control and compliance across 20+ entities and managing a multi-country financial structure. Candidates must be qualified accountants with strong technical knowledge and experience in international settings. This position balances detailed accounting responsibilities with strategic oversight and teamwork across cultures and time zones.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in multi-entity international settings.
• Ability to manage outsourced finance providers.

Responsibilities

• Own financial control and compliance across 20 European entities.
• Coordinate complex multi-country financial structures.
• Act as primary contact for the outsourced finance team.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Strong experience in a multi-entity, international environment

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Confident communicator

Job description

A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company expanding rapidly across Europe and we're looking for an experienced European Financial Controller to take ownership of our multi-entity finance landscape. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role at the centre of a complex, international business. You'll be responsible for financial control across 20+ European entities, managing a sophisticated legal and operational structure, and acting as the key interface between the business and our outsourced finance partners.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Own financial control, reporting, and compliance across 20 European entities
• Manage and coordinate a complex multi-country, multi-currency structure
• Act as the primary relationship manager for the outsourced finance team, ensuring quality, timelines, and accountability
• Maintain hands‑on involvement in month‑end close, reconciliations, and technical accounting matters
• Ensure statutory reporting, audits, and local compliance requirements are met across all jurisdictions
• Drive consistency and standardisation of processes across European entities
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, and Group Finance to deliver accurate, timely consolidated results
• Support PE-level reporting requirements and tight reporting deadlines
• Play a key role in ongoing finance transformation and scalability initiatives

Person Requirement:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in a multi-entity, international environment
• Comfortable operating in a hands‑on role, balancing detail with big‑picture oversight
• Proven experience managing outsourced finance providers or shared service centres
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
• Confident communicator able to work across cultures and time zones