Group Financial Controller

Career Moves; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Moves are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a high-growth fintech business at a pivotal stage of its journey.

Reporting directly to the COO and Board, this is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Group Financial Controller to take on a highly visible leadership role, combining hands‑on financial stewardship with the chance to enhance systems and controls, support strategic decision‑making, and play a key role in shaping the next phase of growth for an expanding international

Qualifications

• ACA/CA qualification or equivalent.
• 5+ years post-qualified financial control experience.
• Trained within a leading audit or accountancy practice.
• Understanding safeguarding requirements, client money regulations and/or foreign exchange operations.
• Strong technical accounting, reporting and controls expertise covering FCA and Safeguarding environments.
• Track record of systems improvement, finance transformation or process optimisation.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders and boards.
• Previous team leadership and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of the finance function, operating with limited supervision and providing clear, credible advice to the board.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, ensuring accurate, timely and well-controlled financial reporting.
• Own the management-accounts pack, strengthen variance analysis and present financial performance, risks and recommendations.
• Enhance the control environment, including safeguarding, FCA-related reporting responsibilities and oversight of derivatives accounting.
• Lead external audit preparation and support the transition to a new audit provider.
• Review and improve finance policies, processes, systems and documentation, with a focus on automation, integration and scalability.
• Develop budgeting, forecasting and FP&A capability as the business grows.
• Lead, protect and develop a small finance team, raising standards while maintaining stability and engagement.
• Partner with Operations, IT, Treasury, Compliance, People and Commercial colleagues to support the target operating model.
• Support regulatory and commercial expansion, including potential future licence applications.
• Assume broader Treasury responsibilities as the structure evolves, subject to experience.

Education

ACA/CA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Career Moves are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a high-growth, award-winning fintech business at a pivotal stage of its journey. Following a period of transformation, the business is investing significantly in its people, processes and technology to build a scalable platform for future growth.
Reporting directly to the COO and Board, this is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Group Financial Controller to take on a highly visible leadership role, combining hands‑on financial stewardship with the chance to enhance systems and controls, support strategic decision‑making, and play a key role in shaping the next phase of growth for an expanding international business.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader who enjoys operating in a growing, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of the finance function, operating with limited supervision and providing clear, credible advice to the board
• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, ensuring accurate, timely and well-controlled financial reporting
• Own the management-accounts pack, strengthen variance analysis and present financial performance, risks and recommendations
• Enhance the control environment, including safeguarding, FCA-related reporting responsibilities and oversight of derivatives accounting
• Lead external audit preparation and support the transition to a new audit provider
• Review and improve finance policies, processes, systems and documentation, with a focus on automation, integration and scalability
• Develop budgeting, forecasting and FP&A capability as the business grows
• Lead, protect and develop a small finance team, raising standards while maintaining stability and engagement
• Partner with Operations, IT, Treasury, Compliance, People and Commercial colleagues to support the target operating model
• Support regulatory and commercial expansion, including potential future licence applications
• Assume broader Treasury responsibilities as the structure evolves, subject to experience

Candidate Requirements

• ACA/CA qualified or equivalent
• 5+ years post-qualified financial control experience.
• Trained within a leading audit or accountancy practice.
• Understanding of safeguarding requirements, client money regulations and/or foreign exchange operations
• Strong technical accounting, reporting and controls expertise covering FCA and Safeguarding environments
• Track record of systems improvement, finance transformation or process optimisation.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders and boards.
• Previous team leadership and people management experience.