Interim Group Financial Controller | Private Equity backed Consultancy

STOIX | B Corp™; Greater London; On-site; GBP 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Global Financial Controller, leading transformative financial initiatives in a dynamic environment. This pivotal role places you at the forefront of strategic decision-making, where your expertise will drive impactful change across a multinational finance team. With a focus on preparing for significant growth and a strategic exit, you will influence the organization’s financial landscape while fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. If you thrive in high-stakes settings and are ready to make a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to shine in a globally recognized brand poised for an exciting future.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading financial transformation in mid-sized organizations.
• Big 4 audit experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial transformation by resolving legacy challenges.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape financial future.

Skills

Financial Transformation

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Project Management

Resilience

Agility

Global Financial Operations

Big 4 Audit Experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Interim Group Financial Controller | Private Equity backed Consultancy

Up to £170K basic fixed-term contract

Our client is an internationally renowned, private-equity backed, purpose-driven services business, with a remarkable presence across multiple continents, transforming large, well-known organisations and advising on key decisions that drive positive global change. With an impressive portfolio and a track record of delivering impactful services, the organisation is poised for significant growth and transformation as they embark on a bold path towards an exciting exit/sale strategy in 2027/28.

As the organisation gears up for this pivotal phase, the leadership team is seeking an experienced financial visionary to guide them through a period of change, to transform systems and processes, and ensure long-term financial sustainability as they prepare for a strategic event.

The Role: Global Financial Controller

This is not just any financial leadership role. As the Global Financial Controller, you will be at the heart of the organisation's transformation, leading the financial charge as a true deputy to the CFO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the Change Agent: Drive financial transformation by resolving legacy challenges and implementing robust systems to enhance financial operations globally.
• Shape Strategic Decisions: Collaborate directly with the senior leadership team, providing strategic insights and boardroom-level guidance to shape the organisation’s financial future.
• Lead a Global Team: Oversee a multi-country finance team, streamlining reporting, budgeting, and compliance processes to ensure the organisation operates seamlessly across continents.
• Set the Stage for Future Success: Play a crucial role in preparing the business for future growth, while positioning it for a successful exit or sale in 2027.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a visionary leadership team that is driving change at the highest level, impacting a global organisation on the brink of an exciting future.

Candidate Profile

We’re looking for a leader who thrives in dynamic, high-stakes environments and can deliver impactful change. You’ll have:

• Immediately available
• Big 4 experience: A background in Audit in the Big 4 / Top 10 training is highly desired
• Experience leading the end to end finance function in mid-sized organisation with experience in project based service / consulting environments
• Proven Transformation Experience: A track record of overseeing financial transformation, from systems implementation, TOM to resolving complex legacy accounting issues.
• Leadership with Gravitas: The ability to influence at both the strategic and operational level, earning the trust and respect of senior leadership.
• Resilience and Agility: The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly challenging environment and navigate complex financial landscapes.
• Global Expertise: Experience working within multinational teams and managing diverse financial operations across multiple geographies.
• Tech-Savvy: Familiarity with systems like SAP (Desirable) or similar, and a passion for implementing cutting-edge solutions to streamline operations.
• Private Equity: Experience in private equity-backed environments or carve-out situations is a bonus, but not essential.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of an exciting transformation and lead a globally recognised brand into its next phase of growth. The stakes are high, and the rewards will be substantial as you help shape a future that culminates in a strategic exit event.

If you are ready to take on this challenge and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace for our clients that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.