Financial Controller

EA First Compass House; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in London is seeking a Financial Controller. This position involves overseeing financial control across the UK business, leading a finance team, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience in consultancy or project-based environments. The role offers an attractive salary with bonus and equity options, alongside a hybrid working pattern, requiring 2-3 days in the London office.

Benefits

Attractive Salary

Bonus

Equity

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting and financial control background required.
• Experience in professional services / consultancy or project-based environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own financial control across the UK business and group entities.
• Lead, develop and mentor the finance team.
• Manage month-end close, statutory reporting, audit and tax compliance.
• Oversee cashflow, working capital and banking requirements.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Review and challenge budgets, forecasts and expenditure.
• Strengthen financial governance, controls and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, processes and reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial control

Attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

My client is a leading consultancy based in London seeking a Financial Controller

Based in London my client is a Private Equity backed consultancy that provides strategic guidance and practical support to its diverse range of customers.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Financial Controller will take ownership of day-to-day financial control while helping to establish and evolve a best-in-class finance function.

This is an opportunity for a Financial Controller who wants broad exposure, real influence, and the chance to develop with the business that is pursuing growth organically alongside a buy-and-build strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own financial control across the UK business and group entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting

• Lead, develop and mentor the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture

• Manage month-end close, statutory reporting, audit and tax compliance

• Oversee cashflow, working capital and banking requirements

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior operational and commercial stakeholders

• Review and challenge budgets, forecasts and expenditure

• Strengthen financial governance, controls and documentation as the business scales

• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, processes and reporting

The most desirable applicant will:

• Be fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

• Have strong technical accounting and financial control background

• Come with demonstrable experience in professional services / consultancy or project-based environments (highly desirable)

• Be commercially minded with strong attention to detail

Attractive Salary + Bonus + Equity

Hybrid Working Pattern - 2/3 days In London Office

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.