Financial Controller

Phipps Cameron Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller to manage financial processes for a high-growth, private equity-backed retail brand in Central London. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong group reporting and financial control experience in a retail or consumer environment. This role offers a salary of £80,000 - £90,000 plus bonus and involves leading a small team while supporting strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background and post-qualification experience.
• Proven background in group reporting and financial control.
• Experience in a retail or consumer environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly consolidated reporting across multiple entities.
• Prepare management accounts and board packs.
• Oversee external audits and statutory compliance.
• Drive budgeting and cashflow planning.
• Partner with stakeholders to analyze performance.
• Develop financial controls and reporting frameworks.
• Manage and mentor a small finance team.

Skills

Group reporting

Financial control

Budgeting and forecasting

Excel and financial modelling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Central London

Sector: Retail / Consumer (PE-backed)

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + bonus

We are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed retail and consumer brand that is expanding internationally and seeking to appoint a Financial Controller. With operations across multiple markets and channels, the business is scaling rapidly and requires a strong finance professional to lead reporting, consolidations, and financial control while supporting strategic decision‑making.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the group’s financial control, reporting, and consolidation processes while supporting strategic planning and commercial decision‑making. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage a small junior team and work closely with leadership, external stakeholders, and private equity investors.

This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role where you will be both a guardian of financial discipline and a driver of process improvement, efficiency, and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading monthly consolidated reporting across multiple entities and geographies.
• Preparing management accounts, board packs, and investor reports.
• Overseeing external audits, statutory compliance, and tax filings.
• Driving budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning processes.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to analyse performance, margins, and working capital.
• Developing and improving financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks.
• Managing, mentoring, and developing a small finance team.
• Supporting projects including integrations, system improvements, and growth initiatives.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong technical background and post‑qualification experience.
• Proven background in group reporting, consolidations, and financial control.
• Experience in a PE‑backed, retail, consumer, or multi‑channel environment is highly desirable.
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to provide clear analysis and insight.
• Confident communicator with strong influencing skills across senior stakeholders and investors.
• Hands‑on, adaptable, and thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial business.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing team members.