Group Financial controller (Interim)

Camino Search; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed company seeks an Interim Group Financial Controller in London for a 3-6 month role. You will manage financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance across multiple entities, ensuring audit readiness and delivering strategic support to executives. This role necessitates being a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and experience in an international financial setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-entity, international environments desired.
• Proven experience in a group financial controller role.
• Experience in a private equity-backed business is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee group financial reporting and budgeting.
• Ensure audit readiness and liaison with external auditors.
• Identify process improvements within the finance function.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Fine communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

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Our client is a dynamic, private equity-backed marketing services group with operations across Europe. With a strong growth trajectory and a focus on operational excellence, the business is seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to lead the group reporting function and support strategic financial initiatives. The role is for three to six months.

The Role

As Interim Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of group financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management across multiple European entities. You will play a key role in ensuring audit readiness, liaising with external auditors and stakeholders, and supporting the CFO with high-quality business analysis and performance insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the group reporting function across European operations.
• Manage the preparation and consolidation of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow statements.
• Oversee and complete all audit processes, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including auditors and advisors.
• Provide strategic support to the CFO through business analysis and performance reporting.
• Assess and enhance the company’s KPI scorecard to drive data-led decision-making.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the finance function.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a group financial controller or senior finance role within a multi-entity, international environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with audit processes.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience in a private equity-backed business is highly desirable.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Marketing Services and Business Consulting and Services

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