Group Financial Controller

Alexander Lloyd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a technically strong Group Financial Controller for a Private Equity-backed business in London. This role offers a key leadership position in finance, requiring expertise in group reporting and audit processes. Ideal candidates will have a Big 4 background and a strong ability to partner with senior stakeholders while managing financial controls and processes in a fast-scaling environment. The role operates on a hybrid model, requiring 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Big 4 trained or equivalent technical background.
• Strong experience in group reporting, audit, and technical accounting.
• Experience in Private Equity-backed or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of group reporting, consolidations, and monthly close.
• Leading technical accounting matters, including IFRS, audit, and statutory reporting.
• Managing relationships with external auditors and advisors.
• Supporting business growth, change, and value-creation initiatives.
• Strengthening and scaling financial controls, processes, and systems.
• Acting as a key finance partner to the senior leadership team.

Skills

Big 4 trained

Experience in group reporting

Technical accounting proficiency

Strong stakeholder management

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days remote)

Sector: Technology/Private Equity/Professional Services

The Role

We’re currently supporting a high-growth, Private Equity-backed business in the search for a technically strong Group Financial Controller to join the organisation on a permanent basis.

This is a key leadership role within the finance function and an urgent hire, offering the opportunity to play a central role in a complex, fast-scaling business. The role would suit someone with a Big 4 background (or equivalent) who enjoys operating in dynamic environments and partnering closely with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of group reporting, consolidations, and monthly close
• Leading technical accounting matters, including IFRS, audit, and statutory reporting
• Managing relationships with external auditors and advisors
• Supporting the business through continued growth, change, and value-creation initiatives
• Helping to strengthen and scale financial controls, processes, and systems
• Acting as a key finance partner to the senior leadership team

Candidate Profile

• Big 4 trained (or equivalent technical background)
• Strong experience in group reporting, audit, and technical accounting
• Experience operating in a Private Equity-backed or high-growth environment

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