Financial Controller

Cedar; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious business in the UK is seeking a qualified accountant to lead group statutory reporting and manage the external audit process. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with a strong leadership team and engage with investors. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills, experience in an audit firm, and a background in investor-backed organizations. This role offers competitive compensation of £70k – £90k plus bonuses and wider benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Wider benefits

Potential for equity

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant PQE.
• Experience in audit and investor-backed businesses.
• Confident and intellectually curious individual.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main POC for group statutory reporting and consolidation.
• Manage the external audit process and be the auditor contact.
• Provide technical accounting guidance including new standards.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Consolidation

Audit management

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAS or equivalent)

Job description

Compensation: £70k – £90k + bonus + wider benefits + potential for equity

Cedar have been retained by an ambitious business in their journey towards an exit. Over the past few years, the company has experienced great growth, both organically and through strategic M&A activity and they are now in a strong position to start expanding their senior team as they begin their journey towards an exit.

This has provided a superb opportunity to work alongside a strong leadership team and partner with senior stakeholders across the business to provide technical accounting expertise and shape reporting and governance in a multi-entity, high-growth environment.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the main POC for group statutory reporting and consolidation
• Manage the external audit process and act as the key auditor contact.
• Provide technical accounting guidance, including new standards and complex transactions.
• This individual will also be given the opportunity to participate in meetings with their new investors to help bolster your experience and prepare you for future promotions.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualfied accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAS or equivalent) with relevant PQE.
• Strong technical grounding, ideally trained in an audit firm.
• Recent experience in an investor-backed business is ideal
• The company prioritises confident, high-energy individuals who are intellectually curious.

Apply with your CV attached to have a confidential conversation with one of our team members. Please note that due to the high number of applicants, whilst we always endeavour to respond back in a timely fashion, we may not have the capacity to do so.