European Financial Controller in London)

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing SaaS company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced European Financial Controller to oversee financial control for over 20 European entities. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong experience in an international, multi-entity environment. Responsibilities include managing compliance, audits, and financial reporting while maintaining hands-on involvement in technical accounting. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this high-impact, centralized role.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in a hands-on role managing multiple entities.
• Strong technical accounting and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own financial control and compliance across 20 European entities.
• Manage a complex multi-country, multi-currency financial structure.
• Ensure audits and local compliance requirements are met.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Experience in multi-entity, international environments

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Confident communication across cultures

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