Interim Group Financial Controller

Altum Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth FMCG group is seeking an Interim Group Financial Controller in London. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial control, managing a small team, and driving finance transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in PE-backed environments and multi-entity consolidation. This opportunity offers the potential for a permanent role and is aimed at individuals ready to engage in a rapidly growing business environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in PE-backed and FMCG environments.
• Leading finance transformation and systems implementation.
• Strong team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of group financial control and reporting.
• Oversee and develop a small finance team.
• Drive transformation and automation of reporting processes.
• Implement a new group finance system and integrate acquisitions.
• Partner with senior teams and stakeholders for high-quality information.

Skills

Strong group reporting

Multi-entity consolidation

Team management

Finance transformation

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Interim Group Financial Controller (6-Month Initial Contract | FMCG | PE-Backed | Start ASAP)

Location: London | Hybrid | Strong potential to go permanent

We're partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed FMCG group operating across multiple sites and international markets. Entering a period of rapid expansion, a new Group Financial Controller is required for an immediate start. An exciting transformation phase will follow. We are looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller to work closely with the Group CFO and the broader business.

This is a pivotal role with broad scope and senior visibility, ideal for someone who thrives in a busy, hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of group financial control, consolidations, and reporting across multiple entities and countries
• Oversee and develop a small but capable finance team, with scope to grow.
• Drive transformation and automation of reporting processes, moving from manual to streamlined, data-driven systems
• Oversee the implementation of a new group finance system and integration of recent acquisitions
• Partner with senior team and PE stakeholders to deliver insightful, high-quality information.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong group reporting and multi-entity consolidation experience
• Comfortable operating in PE-backed and/or FMCG environments
• Experience of leading finance transformation and systems implementation
• Strong team management skills and the ability to bring structure and pace to a growing group

This is an excellent opportunity to shape the finance function of a highly acquisitive, international business, with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent for the right person.

Interviews are taking place immediately.

If you're available to start on short notice and want to play a key role in a business going through rapid growth and change, please apply immediately.