Interim Financial Controller World-Leading VC Fund London

Harmonic Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmonic Group Ltd, partnering with a leading European venture fund, seeks an Interim Financial Controller to run day-to-day finance for the management company from Central London, four days a week. You will own the control environment, deliver management accounts, and oversee VAT, FCA returns and audits.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification with multi-entity, multi-currency experience and a hands-on, proactive approach to drive improvements during the six‑month assignment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong control background and group reporting.
• Experience in statutory accounts, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Background in venture capital, private equity, or high-growth finance.
• Comfortable with FCA returns and VAT, multi-entity setups.

Responsibilities

• Own the control environment and monthly financial statements for the group.
• Prepare management accounts, commentary and analysis for the board.
• Oversee statutory accounts, audits, VAT returns and FCA filings.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, FX and treasury activities.
• Lead payroll and liaise with tax and compliance teams.
• Drive improvements in controls and financial systems from day one.
• Coordinate with CFO and external auditors for year-end processes.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Financial control

Statutory accounts & group reporting

Audits & external reporting

Venture capital / PE / financial tech

Regulatory reporting (FCA, VAT)

Multi-entity & multi-currency

Independent work in finance

Education

Qualified Accountant Certification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Interim Financial Controller World-Leading VC Fund Central London

The Client

Harmonic is delighted to be partnering with one of Europe's leading venture capital funds, a backer of some of the most recognisable technology companies of the last decade. Investing across the late-stage startup and scale-up market, they have built an exceptional reputation and a portfolio to match. This is a rare opportunity to sit inside the finance function of a world-class investor during a busy and high-profile period, on an initial 6-month basis covering a period of parental leave.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a genuine financial controller role running the day-to-day finance operations of the management company; this is not a fund accounting position. You will own the control environment and reporting for the group entities, working closely with investors, fund finance, compliance and the wider team. The CFO is deliberately hands-off on day-to-day matters, so this suits someone who can operate independently from day one, hold the control environment steady and get stuck into the detail. The role is based in their Central London office, ideally four days per week.

Duties

• Ensure the internal controls and processes remain fit for purpose, driving improvement where required.
• Own the monthly finance board pack, including management accounts, commentary and analysis.
• Oversee the financial records and statutory accounts for the group entities, including carried interest and co-investment vehicles.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, FX and treasury, improving the wider control environment.
• Own the budget, track actuals against budget and support the quarterly and annual accounts.
• Act as the lead liaison for the annual audit across the group's audited entities.
• Manage the group VAT returns and prepare quarterly FCA returns and compliance reports.
• Run monthly payroll across the UK, Germany and France, and support the CFO on finance transformation and ad hoc strategic projects.

Essential Skills

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), ACA preferred.
• Strong financial control background, including statutory accounts, group reporting and leading audits.
• Experience within venture capital, private equity, investment management or a high-growth financial services or technology scale-up.
• Comfortable with regulatory reporting, including FCA returns, alongside VAT.
• Multi-entity and multi-currency experience across international entities.
• Available to start in early October and to work four days per week in the office.

Bonus Skills

• Previous interim or contract experience, able to hit the ground running.
• Exposure to carried interest and co-investment vehicles.
• Experience running or overseeing payroll across UK and European entities.

Rate

Circa £100,000+ (6-month fixed-term contract) or equivalent day rate, dependent on experience.

Start Date

Early October.

Contract Length

6 months.

Location

Central London, four days per week in office.

Company Culture

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.