Finance Controller | PE-Backed Growth Leader

Finatal; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is partnering with a PE-backed environmental services business seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function and develop the team. You will oversee financial control, reporting, compliance, and cash management, partnering with the Finance Director to drive performance.

This permanent role is based in Enfield with four days in the office; it offers senior leadership exposure, ownership of processes, and a path to scale the finance function during a period of transformation.

Qualifications

• We seek a finance leader with strong accounting expertise and a proactive, commercial mindset.
• Experience leading teams and partnering with operations and board-level reporting is essential.
• Proven track record in financial control, reporting and compliance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process with timely, accurate reporting.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and controls.
• Prepare board and management reporting packs with insightful commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and planning activities.
• Manage daily cashflow, working capital and treasury activities.
• Lead the year-end audit process and statutory reporting.
• Oversee tax compliance and liaise with external advisers.
• Mentor, develop and manage the finance team.
• Drive process improvements across finance systems, reporting and controls.
• Partner with operations to improve profitability and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Team management

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Finatal is partnering with a PE-backed environmental services business seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function and develop the team. You will oversee financial control, reporting, compliance, and cash management, partnering with the Finance Director to drive performance.

This permanent role is based in Enfield with four days in the office; it offers senior leadership exposure, ownership of processes, and a path to scale the finance function during a period of transformation.