Group Financial Controller

Talantir; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 126.000 - 154.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Finatal is seeking a high-calibre Group Financial Controller to lead the global finance function across c.40+ entities, reporting to the CFO, and driving consolidation, controls and IFRS reporting in a PE-backed, acquisitive technology services group.

Based in London with a hybrid model, you will oversee a large international team, manage intercompany structures, treasury and tax, and partner with auditors and investors through to exit.

Qualificações

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience in PE-backed or international businesses.
• Proven experience leading large multi-entity groups (30+ entities).
• Strong IFRS reporting and business combination accounting (M&A).
• Experience leading international finance teams with regional controllers.
• Experience driving process improvement and audit readiness in PE environments.
• NetSuite super user with strong reporting capabilities.
• Stakeholder management with auditors, advisers and investors.
• Exposure to offshoring/shared services or global finance transformation desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead group finance for a global PE-backed business across ~40 entities with international scope.
• Own the group consolidation process and IFRS reporting timeliness.
• Serve as primary contact for auditors, tax advisors, and external stakeholders.
• Own technical accounting areas including business combinations and intercompany structures.
• Oversee tax and treasury operations, cash management, and global funding.
• Direct line management of the Group Finance team and regional Controllers.
• Drive month-end, year-end, audit, and reporting process improvements.
• Strengthen intercompany, FX, and global transaction controls.
• Maximise NetSuite reporting capability and data integrity.
• Support board and investor reporting through to exit.

Conhecimentos

IFRS reporting

M&A experience

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Audit readiness

Process improvement

Global finance

Formação

ACA/ACCA qualified

Ferramentas

NetSuite

Descrição da vaga

Group Financial Controller Renumeration: £140,000Location: London (Hybrid)NB90980

Finatal is partnering with a c.£400m revenue, private equity-backed, highly acquisitive global technology services group entering the final stage of its investment cycle, with a planned exit in the next 18–24 months. With significant M&A activity, ongoing transformation, and increasing investor scrutiny, the business is seeking a high-calibre Group Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in driving financial control, governance, and readiness for transaction.Reporting to the CFO, this role will act as the number two in finance, leading the global finance function across multiple regions and taking ownership of group reporting, controls, and technical accounting in a complex, multi-entity environment.

Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent), ideally trained within a Big 4 or Top 10 practice.
• Significant post-qualification experience within private equity-backed, acquisitive, or international businesses.
• Proven experience managing large, complex multi-entity groups (30+ entities) with significant intercompany, treasury, and transfer pricing exposure.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including IFRS reporting and business combination accounting (M&A).
• Demonstrated experience leading large, international finance teams, including regional controllers and shared service centres.
• Experience driving process improvement, controls enhancement, and audit readiness in a PE environment.
• NetSuite experience essential (ideally super user), with strong systems and reporting capability.
• Strong stakeholder management with experience working closely with auditors, advisors, and investors.
• Prior exposure to offshoring, shared services, or global finance transformation highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group finance function for a global, PE-backed business, overseeing consolidation, reporting, and financial governance across c.40+ entities - must have international entity experience
• Own the group consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting under IFRS.
• Act as the primary point of contact for group auditors, tax advisors, and external stakeholders, leading the audit process end-to-end.
• Take ownership of technical accounting, including complex areas such as business combinations, intercompany structures, and revenue recognition.
• Oversee tax and treasury operations, ensuring effective management of risk, cash, and global funding structures.
• Provide direct line management to the Group Finance team and 4 regional Financial Controllers (across 4 countries), with broader oversight of a c.50-person shared service centre in India.
• Drive continued process improvement across month-end, year-end, audit, and reporting cycles, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Enhance and embed robust controls across intercompany accounting, FX, and global transactions.
• Optimise use of NetSuite ERP, improving reporting capability, automation, and data integrity (must be Netsuite super user)
• Act as a key escalation point for complex or atypical transactions, resolving issues across the group.
• Support delivery of board and investor reporting, working closely with the CFO and private equity stakeholders through to exit.