Job Description
High-Growth, PE-Backed Services Business | Altrincham
£65,000 – £75,000 + package
TRIBE Recruitment are partnering with a high-growth, private-equity-backed services business on the appointment of a Financial Controller to support the next phase of an ambitious growth journey.
This is a broad, commercially focused role with genuine exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape how finance supports decision-making in a fast-moving environment.
The Opportunity
You’ll sit at the heart of the business, balancing robust financial control and reporting with commercial insight and analysis that drives performance. This is not a back-office role you’ll work closely with the leadership team, investors, and external partners.
Key highlights:
* High-growth, PE-backed environment with significant headroom for progression
* Broad role covering reporting, commercial analysis, and stakeholder engagement
* Exposure to banks, investors, and external advisors
* A business that values finance as a strategic partner, not just a reporting function
The Role
* Lead month-end, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
* Deliver insightful commercial analysis to support growth and profitability
* Partner closely with senior leadership on strategic and operational decisions
* Act as a key finance contact for banks, investors, and external stakeholders
* Strengthen controls, processes, and financial discipline as the business scales
The Person
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
* Experience as a Financial Controller or strong No.2 in a fast-paced environment
* Commercially minded – able to translate numbers into actions and decisions
* Comfortable operating in PE-backed or growth-led businesses
* Driven, curious, and keen to make a tangible impact