Financial Controller

Stonebridge Executive Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonebridge Executive Search is seeking a commercially sharp Financial Controller for a private equity environment in London. The role is hands-on, owning day-to-day financial processes, including fund flows, portfolio reporting, and cash flow forecasting, while engaging with investment teams to challenge inputs.

The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with 3–6 years of post-qualification experience, able to work autonomously in an agile team and manage multi-entity structures.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA(SA) or equivalent).
• At least 3–6 years of post-qualified experience in a comparable finance role.
• Experience with fund flows, reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Experience in private equity, fund management or portfolio company environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own external cashflow forecasting across the firm.
• Manage fund flows, cash management and treasury operations.
• Coordinate internal cash flow forecasting with investment teams and inputs.
• Deliver portfolio financial reporting and board updates.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Treasury operations

Multi-entity exposure

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA(SA) or equivalent

Job description

We are commissioned by a private equity firm to identify a commercially sharp and technically capable Financial Controller. This is a business-critical, hands-on finance hire designed to drive a core function and support the continued professionalisation of the firm’s financial operations.

The successful candidate will own the day-to-day financial processes of the firm, including fund flows, portfolio reporting, internal/external cash flow forecasting and stakeholder engagement across investment teams.

This is not a purely strategic or leadership role — the expectation is that the Financial Controller will roll up their sleeves and work collegiately, within an agile team environment.

Candidates with experience in, or exposure to, firms that invest across Real Estate, Consumer, Retail, E-Commerce and/or Manufacturing are particularly well-suited to this opportunity. Familiarity with the financial dynamics and reporting nuances across these sectors would be a meaningful advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of external cashflow forecasting
• Management of fund flows, cash management and treasury operations
• Internal cash flow forecasting, including coordination with and challenge of inputs from investment teams
• Portfolio financial reporting and monitoring inclusive of (management accounts. deal reporting and board meeting updates)
• Management of financial processes and controls across the firm
• Preparation of financial information for internal and external stakeholders
• Ongoing development and maintenance of finance systems and processes
• Supporting portfolio companies on an interim or advisory basis where required

Candidate Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA(SA) or equivalent)
• At least 3–6 years of post-qualified experience in a comparable finance role
• Full Right to Work in the UK
• Practical, hands-on experience managing fund flows, reporting and cash flow forecasting
• Confidence to engage with investment teams on the timing and realism of cash flow assumptions
• Comfortable operating independently with minimal supervision — able to hit the ground running and be impactful from day one.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; credibility across both finance and investment functions
• Previous experience within a private equity, private credit, fund management, family office or investment firm environment preferred
• Prior exposure to multi-entity or portfolio company structures is advantageous.

This opportunity would be ideal for a Financial Controller, wishing to manage a critical finance function within a leading Private Equity practice in London, whilst taking advantage of market leading bonus and compensation structures.