Group Financial Controller

Camino Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Camino Search is seeking a commercially astute Group Financial Controller to establish a best‑in‑class finance function within a fast‑growing, deal‑driven private equity portfolio. The role reports to the CFO, works alongside PE sponsors and the senior leadership team, and anchors financial control and reporting across the group.

You will build the finance function from scratch, lead restructures and integrations from frequent M&A activity, and drive policy standardisation, treasury management

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with strong private equity exposure preferable.
• Strong M&A experience with a track record of leading integration and driving synergies.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a robust financial control framework across the group, including statutory reporting, policy standardisation, audit and VAT/compliance.
• Own the Group's banking and treasury activities: covenant tracking, refinancing support and liquidity forecasting.
• Interface with PE investors, supporting board reporting, investor communications and lender/advisor relationships.
• Lead due diligence and deal execution, then drive post‑acquisition finance integration and synergy tracking.
• Oversee monthly and annual reporting cycles, consolidation and variance analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and automation for scalable growth.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team with a culture of accountability.

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

A private equity-backed platform pursuing an ambitious, high-growth buy-and-build strategy is scaling rapidly through frequent acquisitions alongside organic growth. Backed by a leading mid-market PE fund, the business has been building out its leadership team over recent months and is seeking a commercially astute Group Financial Controller to help establish a best-in-class finance function.

This is a genuinely pivotal, hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment, working closely with the CFO, PE sponsors and senior leadership team, you'll build a robust control and reporting environment from scratch while playing an active role in the execution and integration of frequent M&A activity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a robust financial control framework across a growing group structure, including statutory reporting, accounting policy standardisation, audit and tax/VAT compliance
• Own the Group's banking and treasury requirements, including covenant tracking, refinancing support and liquidity/cash forecasting
• Act as a key interface with PE investors, supporting board reporting, investor communications and relationships with lenders and advisors
• Support financial due diligence and deal execution, then lead post-acquisition integration of finance processes, reporting and synergy tracking
• Oversee monthly and annual reporting cycles, consolidated group reporting and variance analysis
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and automation to build scalable infrastructure for growth
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Candidate Profile:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Proven private equity experience highly desirable
• Strong M&A experience, ideally in a fast-paced buy-and-build environment, with a track record of leading integration and driving synergies
• Comfortable taking a lead role in a brand new team, leveraging experience to date in establishing a high-quality function
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP and excellent stakeholder management skills