Group Financial Controller

Freshwave Group; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading connectivity infrastructure company in London seeks a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and drive efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in transforming financial operations, a strong background in audit and compliance, and be a fully qualified accountant. This role offers opportunities for leadership and impactful contributions in a growing environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday increasing after 5 years

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Onsite gym

Free barista coffee

Quarterly recognition rewards

Qualifications

• Proven track record of transforming financial operations for a scalable company.
• Background in audit, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with UK GAAP reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements.
• Lead cash flow management and optimize financial resources.
• Ensure audit readiness, leading external audits.

Skills

Transforming financial operations

Proficiency in MS Excel

Experience in technology/XaaS businesses

Knowledge of UK GAAP

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

About Us

We are the UK network service provider making digital infrastructure simple.

Whether indoors or outdoors, we make sure our customers can always connect their customers. We bring together mobile operators, central and local government, and real estate providers to work together in new ways using: Collaborative commercial models, combined real-estate and telecoms know-how, and global best practice.

We have 6000+ mast site locations, have connected 2000+ buildings and support 200+ outdoor networks. And our managed sites include some of the biggest, most challenging wireless environments in the UK, including railway stations, Canary Wharf, City of London and events like the London Olympics.

The Role

We are looking for a Financial Controller to join us on this exciting journey as we continue to grow. Backed by DigitalBridge, we’ve leveraged our heritage as diverse industry specialists, to become the fastest-growing UK connectivity infrastructure company. You will be hands-on using your extensive experience in financial control and financial operations within a technology or XaaS environment. Having automated and simplified Financial control & Financial operations, you will bring the skills to make a real impact on transforming and influencing a scaling business from the ground up.

Financial Operations & Reporting:

• Oversee the monthly preparation of consolidated financial statements and working papers.
• Lead cash flow management and optimisation of financial resources.
• Manage financial control frameworks, ensuring process efficiency and compliance.
• Oversee transactional finance, payroll, treasury, and cash flow management (AP & AR), transforming and automating these areas.

Audit, Compliance & Tax Strategy:

• Ensure audit readiness, lead and coordinate external audits.
• Strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.

Systems & Process Improvement:

• Lead the strategic direction of financial systems, ensuring the implementation of best-in-class finance platforms.
• Drive finance digital transformation and automation to enhance efficiency. Particularly in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and accounting tech.
• Work closely with technology teams to enhance data integrity, reporting, and automation across finance functions.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Strategic Projects:

• Support the Group’s expansion through M&A activities, future funding requirements and post-acquisition integrations.
• Implement scalable financial governance and processes for acquired businesses.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven track record of transforming Financial operations for a scalable company
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) – ACA preferred.
• Background in audit, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with or an understanding ofUK GAAP reporting FRED82 (FRS102)and the IFRS equivalents
• SME background.
• Experience in technology/XaaS businesses, ideally within a PE/VC-backed environment.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and financial systems (particularly Microsoft D365 F&O).

• 25 days holiday which increases after 5 years service (1 day per year until 30 days)
• Group Personal Pension

• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

And that’s just the beginning! We also provide:

• Free barista coffee at our Farringdon head office every morning
• Free gym onsite for employees including exercise classes at our Farringdon head office
• Rooftop picnic area at our Farringdon head office
• Quarterly recognition rewards
• Free Eye Tests
• Flu vaccine vouchers

We’re pleased to have been certified by Great Place to Work . 82% of our people think it’s a great place to work compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK-based company. You can check out our Great Place to Work profile here: https://lnkd.in/d7JS6Jcz

Our Values

Our values are what set us apart from the rest. They are what enable us to bring assured connectivity wherever it’s needed. We use these values to inform everything we do and the way we act as professionals – think of them as what’s important to us collectively, as well as how we prefer to work.

The successful candidate will be aligned with our company commitments:

• Engineering excellence:we’re engineering experts and the quality of our output is second to none
• Do the right thing:we’re neutral in our position, doing what’s best for our people, our partners, our customers, society and the environment
• Set the pace:we act quickly and work efficiently, setting the pace for our projects and industry standards

Sustainability and CSR:

We implement environmental, social, and corporate governance:

• Innovate for Impact: We pride ourselves on many industry firsts, driven by both technical and commercial innovation. From access to assured connectivity indoors in hospitals to smarter cities, we’ll continue to improve access to connectivity where it matters most.
• A thriving workforce:We’re nimble and fast-growing and our success relies on diverse talent from a range of backgrounds. From this running start in an industry with known diversity challenges, we’re putting structure and focus around our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
• Embracing Net Zero:This year we’ve baselined our carbon footprint. We choose to include key measures for the future like waste management and will be focused on our supply chain. You can read more about our targets in our Carbon Reduction Plan here.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

Here at Freshwave, we are dedicated to making our recruitment process as inclusive as possible, and aim to do everything we can to make you feel comfortable and supported throughout. We recognise that applying for a new job can be daunting, so please let us know if there is anything we can do to enable you to be yourself, and we will look to provide any reasonable adjustments to support all applicants.