Group Financial Controller (Fintech | Big 4 Audit + Industry Experience)
We are partnering with a high-growth fintech firm to hire a Group Financial Controller. This is a broad finance leadership role suited to someone who is technically strong but equally comfortable operating outside the accounting function.
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall ownership of the group’s accounting, consolidation and financial reporting activities.
- Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial results across multiple entities.
- Oversee statutory requirements and coordinate year-end audits across the group.
- Manage and develop members of the regional accounting team, ensuring appropriate oversight and accountability.
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert on accounting matters, providing guidance on complex or non-routine transactions.
- Work closely with business and functional leaders on financial matters arising from new initiatives and ongoing operations.
- Strengthen financial controls, policies and reporting processes as the organisation grows.
- Review existing workflows and identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve finance processes.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax specialists and other professional advisers.
- Take ownership of finance-related projects and independently identify areas requiring improvement or further attention.
Key Requirements
- Qualified accountant (CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent).
- Approximately 10+ years of relevant finance experience.
- Strong foundation gained within a Big 4 accounting firm, followed by meaningful commercial/in-house experience, ideally within fintech, payments, technology or a high-growth environment
- Strong practical experience in consolidation, financial reporting, statutory accounts and audit management.
- Good technical knowledge of IFRS and experience handling complex accounting matters.
- Experience working across multiple entities and countries within a regional or international organisation.
- Confident communicator who can work effectively with senior management and stakeholders outside of Finance.
- Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking ownership rather than working within a narrowly defined remit.