Interim Financial Controller - PE backed

Nielsen Grey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nielsen Grey is seeking an exceptional Financial Controller to shape and lead the financial control function within a high-growth, PE-backed software and consultancy business.

The role focuses on process design, data integrity, integration of acquired entities and delivering comprehensive reporting across all entities, while building and guiding a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional designation.
• PE experience in private equity environment preferred.
• Strong Excel and financial systems experience.
• Self-starter, highly motivated and autonomous in fast-paced settings.
• Experience in developing and improving financial reporting for newly acquired entities.
• Excellent presenter, communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Process design and data integrity.
• Integration of acquired entities.
• Finance operations: overseeing AP, AR, billing and credit control.
• Developing and managing a team that will support reporting objectives.
• Ownership of the audit process, financial control framework and technical accounting.
• Collaboration with Group FP&A to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Delivering monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for all entities.

Skills

Self-starter

Autonomous

Strong Excel

Communicator

Team leadership

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A high growth, newly PE backed software and consultancy business is looking for an exceptional Financial Controller to help shape and lead their financial control function.

Main Responsibilities

• Process design and data integrity;


• Integration of acquired entities


• Finance operations: overseeing AP, AR, billing and credit control;


• Developing and managing a team that will support reporting objectives;


• Ownership of the audit process, financial control framework and technical accounting;


• Collaboration with Group FP&A to support budgeting and forecasting;


• Delivering monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for all entities;

Qualifications / Experience

• Qualified accountant;


• Prior PE experience is preferred;


• Strong Excel and financial systems experience preferred;


• Self-starter, highly motivated, autonomous, able to work in a fast-paced environment;


• Experienced in developing and improving financial reporting processes, including newly acquired entities.


• Excellent presenter, communicator and team player.