Group Financial Controller

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal partners with a fast-growing professional services business in central London to appoint a Group Financial Controller reporting to the CFO. The role requires PE-experienced leadership overseeing group consolidation, multi-currency reporting, and technical accounting matters, including IFRS.

You will direct statutory packs and liaise with the PE investor base. Ideal candidates operate in PE-backed environments, with proven multi-entity consolidations and a deep IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge

Qualifications

• Experience in PE-backed businesses
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations
• Strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation across international entities
• Deliver high-quality management and statutory reporting packs
• Ensure accuracy of multi-currency consolidation and intercompany eliminations
• Maintain strong control over balance sheet integrity and group-level reconciliations
• Act as Group lead on technical accounting matters, particularly IFRS
• Ensure consistency of accounting policies across all entities
• Support statutory reporting requirements across jurisdictions
• Lead audit processes at group level and coordinate with local finance teams
• Elevate reporting quality, structure, and discipline across the team
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for group accounting issues
• Support reporting and analysis aligned to recurring-revenue and asset rental models
• Provide reporting clarity that supports investor and PE stakeholder requirements
• Support finance integration of acquisitions when required
• Contribute to ensuring consistent reporting frameworks across new entities

Skills

Private equity experience

Multi-entity consolidations

IFRS & UK GAAP knowledge

Job description

Finatal have partnered with a fast-growing Professional Services business based in central London. The business is c.2 years away from an exit and they need a Group Financial Controller to come on board and report directly to the CFO. The business is backed by a reputable private equity firm, and the role will also require interfacing with the fund.

To be successful in this role, you would have operated in a PE-backed business that is over £150m t/o and have previously been reporting directly to the CFO. This is a sector agnostic position, and the client is open to various backgrounds to bring a different skillset.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation across international entities
• Deliver high-quality management and statutory reporting packs
• Ensure accuracy of multi-currency consolidation and intercompany eliminations
• Maintain strong control over balance sheet integrity and group-level reconciliations
• Act as Group lead on technical accounting matters, particularly IFRS
• Ensure consistency of accounting policies across all entities
• Support statutory reporting requirements across jurisdictions
• Lead audit processes at group level and coordinate with local finance teams
• Elevate reporting quality, structure, and discipline across the team
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for group accounting issues
• Support reporting and analysis aligned to recurring-revenue and asset rental models
• Provide reporting clarity that supports investor and PE stakeholder requirements
• Support finance integration of acquisitions when required
• Contribute to ensuring consistent reporting frameworks across new entities

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in private equity-backed businesses
• Significant experience in multi-entity, multi-currency global consolidations
• Deep working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP