Growth-Driven Business Controller (Acquisitions)

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is representing a rapidly expanding private equity-backed professional services group seeking a commercially minded Business Controller. Based in London, you will drive financial performance, planning and decision-support across a growing portfolio of professional services businesses.

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting, develop KPIs, analyse trends and support profitability, pricing and cost optimisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 4+ years PQE.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis.
• Deliver monthly reporting and decision-making support to management/board, with clear KPIs and explanations.
• Analyse trends, deviations and risk - and translate findings into prioritised improvement measures (margin, utilisation, cost).
• Support portfolio companies in performance dialogues: profitability, pricing, cost base and capacity utilisation.
• Contribute to the integration of new acquisitions: harmonise reporting, templates, definitions and financial governance.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience using BI and reporting tools.
• Experience operating within acquisitive, multi-site or decentralised organisations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Deliver meaningful management information, KPIs and decision-support reporting.
• Analyse performance trends, risks and variances, recommending practical improvement actions.
• Support business leaders with profitability, pricing, utilisation and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Assist with the integration of newly acquired businesses, including reporting and governance alignment.
• Develop and improve financial models, reporting tools and business intelligence capabilities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive commercial performance and business growth.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting

Financial analysis

KPIs

Excel

BI tools

Stakeholder mgmt

Multisite experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

BI tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Michael Page is representing a rapidly expanding private equity-backed professional services group seeking a commercially minded Business Controller. Based in London, you will drive financial performance, planning and decision-support across a growing portfolio of professional services businesses.

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting, develop KPIs, analyse trends and support profitability, pricing and cost optimisation.