Exciting Opportunity in a Fast-Growing PE-Backed Business
Our client is a dynamic, profitable, and rapidly expanding PE-backed business working with the services sector. Working closely with the CEO and Group Finance Controller, you will help to shape a world-class finance function and drive financial excellence in a high-growth environment.
This is your chance to make a real impact, leveraging a newly implemented system and a strengthened Group Finance Function to support both organic and acquisitive growth.
What You’ll Do:
* Lead Financial Operations: Oversee transactional finance, streamline processes, and drive automation for faster, more insightful management accounts.
* Own Month-End & Reporting: Deliver audit-ready management accounts, manage balance sheet reviews, and ensure timely regulatory submissions (VAT, PAYE, CT, ONS).
* Drive Statutory Excellence: Support group audits and ensure compliant, timely statutory accounts.
* Master Technical Accounting: Apply strong UK GAAP knowledge and coach teams to reduce reliance on external support.
* Optimize Working Capital: Manage invoicing, debtor collection, supplier payments, and cash upstreaming to Group.
* Forecast & Budget: Build robust budgets, weekly 18-week cash flow forecasts, and support treasury activities.
* Lead & Inspire: Manage a well established team, mentor key talent, and foster a high-performing finance function.
* Collaborate for Success: Partner with the CEO and Senior Management Team to deliver actionable insights, align Group initiatives, and drive commercial results.
Who You Are:
* We’re looking for a results-driven and ambitious Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with 2+ years’ PQE
* Strong UK GAAP knowledge
* Proven ability to deliver robust financial reporting and analysis in a fast-paced setting.
* Organised, proactive, and results-driven with a knack for process improvement and automation.
* Confident communicator with strong analytical skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
* Self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and adaptable in a high-growth environment.
* IT-savvy, with advanced Excel skills and quick adoption of new systems.
Why Join Us?
* Be a key player in a profitable, fast-growing business with ambitious plans.
* Shape a high-performing finance function and leave your mark.
* Work in a collaborative, positive culture with a focus on excellence and growth.
* Opportunity to mentor and develop talent while driving impact and change.