Financial Controller

Verity Relationship Intelligence; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Verity Relationship Intelligence is seeking a Financial Controller to strengthen financial control, reporting and operations as the business grows. You will report to the CFO, deliver accurate and timely financial information, maintain robust controls and help scale finance processes across the company.

The role requires a qualified accountant with UK/IFRS knowledge, proven experience in management accounts, payroll oversight and a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process, including management accounts, consolidations, cost reviews and board reporting.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

UK GAAP/IFRS

Management accounts

Payroll oversight

Financial controls

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder comms

PE-backed experience

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Role Purpose

The Financial Controller will be responsible for strengthening Verity’s financial control, reporting and operational finance capability as the business continues to grow. Reporting to the CFO, this role will deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial information, maintain robust controls across the company, and support the development of scalable finance processes. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with a hands‑on, improvement‑focused approach and the confidence to partner effectively with stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning the month-end close process, including accurate management accounts, consolidations, cost reviews and board reporting.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition across Verity’s product and service lines.
• Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls and cash flow visibility across the business.
• Review and approve UK and US payroll monthly.
• Manage financial reporting, budgeting and reforecasting processes, streamlining where possible.
• Support the business with KPIs, reporting and performance insight.
• Act as a key finance contact for external stakeholders, including banks, auditors and financial advisers.
• Coordinate half-year and year-end reporting, external audit activity, statutory accounts preparation and tax filing obligations.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, strengthen controls and increase efficiency.
• Support the ongoing development of Verity’s finance technology stack, with a focus on automation, scalability and security.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified accountant, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent, with proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a senior finance role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK and/or international accounting standards.
• Experience delivering management accounts, reporting, reconciliations, audit support, payroll review and financial controls in a fast‑moving environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems, reporting tools and data.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Track record of improving finance processes, strengthening controls and supporting scalable ways of working.
• Experience in a private equity‑backed environment would be advantageous.

What You Bring

We are looking for someone who brings sound judgement, ownership and curiosity to the role. You will be comfortable getting into the detail, but also able to step back, simplify complexity and help others understand what the numbers mean.

• Calm, credible judgement, with the ability to create clarity in a busy, fast‑moving environment.
• Commercial curiosity and a genuine interest in the drivers behind performance, not just the numbers themselves.
• Strong ownership and accountability, with the resilience to follow through and the flexibility to stay hands‑on where needed.
• A collaborative style, able to build trust with colleagues across the business while bringing constructive challenge in the right way.
• A values‑led approach, showing curiosity in how the business works, bravery in raising risks or improvements, pride in the quality of your work and humanity in how you support colleagues.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Verity, diversity drives innovation and strengthens client relationships. We value a wide range of perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We provide accommodations for interviews, applications and workplace adjustments to support individuals with disabilities, neurodivergence or other specific needs. If you require assistance, please reach out to us.