Financial Controller

Phipps Cameron Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth private equity-backed retail brand in Central London is looking for a Financial Controller to lead the financial reporting and control processes. You will manage a team, oversee audits, and drive budgeting while working closely with senior stakeholders and investors. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in PE-backed environments. Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling is essential, along with strong communication and leadership skills. This full-time position offers a dynamic and fast-paced work setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant 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.

Responsibilities

• Leading monthly consolidated reporting across multiple entities and geographies.
• Preparing management accounts, board packs, and investor reports.
• Managing, mentoring, and developing a small finance team.

Skills

Accounting Software

GAAP

QuickBooks

General Ledger Accounting

Financial Management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

Sage

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Title

Financial Controller

Location

Central London

Sector

Retail / Consumer (PE-backed)

Salary

bonus

The Role

We are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth private equitybacked 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.

As Financial Controller you will take ownership of the groups 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.

Key Skills

Accounting Software, GAAP, QuickBooks, General Ledger Accounting, Accounting, IFRS, Sage, Regulatory Reporting, Workers' Compensation Law, Budgeting, ERP Systems, Financial Management

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1