Financial Controller

Goodman Masson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is recruiting a UK Finance Controller for a PE-backed TMT business in London. You will lead a small team, own the finance function, and drive process improvements to scale the group.

You will report to the CFO and oversee month-end close, statutory reporting, consolidation across entities, and external audits in a hybrid London setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ ACCA or equivalent to be considered for the role, with ideally 5 years PQE experience.
• Strong audit background and experience working within a group function would be beneficial.
• Experience working with multi-entity group consolidation and having managed a small team is beneficial.
• Prior experience from working in a PE backed environment is essential.
• Previously have worked in industry and not straight from practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Group month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Review entity submissions, consolidations, intercompany activity and Group-level adjustments.
• Maintain strong balance sheet controls, including reconciliations and resolution of outstanding items.
• Oversee statutory reporting and support the preparation of financial statements.
• Manage the external audit process and coordinate information requests across the business.
• Support technical accounting, compliance and the consistent application of Group accounting policies.
• Identify control gaps and opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.
• Lead and develop members of the accounting team while helping standardise processes across multiple entities.
• Work closely with the wider Finance team to ensure accurate, controlled and reliable financial information.

Skills

Team leadership

PE experience

Education

ACA/ ACCA or equivalent

Job description

UK Finance Controller | PE backed TMT | Salary £90,000 - £110,000 + bonus and benefits | London | Hybrid working

I am exclusively partnering with a PE backed TMT business who are growing rapidly due being acquired by a new PE firm. For this role you will be leading a small team and play a key role in a highly acquisitive business.

For this role you will report into the CFO and have the autonomy to take full ownership of the finance function making process improvement and scaling a growing team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the Group month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Review entity submissions, consolidations, intercompany activity and Group-level adjustments.
• Maintain strong balance sheet controls, including reconciliations and resolution of outstanding items.
• Oversee statutory reporting and support the preparation of financial statements.
• Manage the external audit process and coordinate information requests across the business.
• Support technical accounting, compliance and the consistent application of Group accounting policies.
• Identify control gaps and opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.
• Lead and develop members of the accounting team while helping standardise processes across multiple entities.
• Work closely with the wider Finance team to ensure accurate, controlled and reliable financial information.

You will need;

• Qualified ACA/ ACCA or equivalent to be considered for the role, with ideally 5 years PQE experience.
• Strong audit background and experience working within a group function would be beneficial.
• Experience working with multi-entity group consolidation and having managed a small team is beneficial.
• Prior experience from working in a PE backed environment is essential.
• Previously have worked in industry and not straight from practice.

*Please note this role does not offer sponsorship*