Global Group Financial Controller - Scale-Up Finance Leader, London

Zanda; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zanda is an executive search partner based in Central London, seeking a Group Financial Controller to own global accounting and controls. You will lead the close, consolidate entities, ensure compliant revenue recognition, and drive system improvements, with three days in the London office each week.

You will manage a growing accounting team, oversee audits, and partner with external advisers to support growth and investor scrutiny.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA) with experience accounting for capital intensive assets, including leases and asset financing.
• Experience within a high growth, VC or PE backed scale up.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience of leading group consolidations with international entities.
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition, including long term contracts and usage-based revenue.
• Ability to develop successful relationships across the Group and lead and develop a team.
• Demonstrable experience of managing audits and implementing strong financial controls.
• Excellent communicator who can advise and challenge senior non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the group consolidation across all entities and lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close.
• Drive a faster close by shortening the monthly timetable with robust checks and controls.
• Own monthly management reporting with commentary on results and drivers; produce the monthly board pack.
• Prepare group statutory accounts under UK GAAP and IFRS; manage the group audit with external auditors.
• Own the group accounting policies and track changes to UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Set up accounting for new entities across the UK, Europe and US with advisers; develop consolidation process for new jurisdictions.
• Oversee tax and statutory compliance, including UK VAT and overseas indirect tax.
• Improve NetSuite configuration and reporting; use AI/automation to streamline finance processes.

Skills

ACA qualification

Group consolidations

UK GAAP & IFRS

Revenue recognition

Audit leadership

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Zanda is an executive search partner based in Central London, seeking a Group Financial Controller to own global accounting and controls. You will lead the close, consolidate entities, ensure compliant revenue recognition, and drive system improvements, with three days in the London office each week.

You will manage a growing accounting team, oversee audits, and partner with external advisers to support growth and investor scrutiny.