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Stanton House are partnering with a privately owned technology business (£11m revenue) in London to recruit an experienced Financial Controller on a 6-month temp-to-perm arrangement.
As the Interim Financial Controlle,r you will bring leadership, structure, and rigor to a lean finance team during a crucial phase of transformation. This role will be pivotal in restoring financial discipline, supporting transaction readiness, and building the foundations for a scalable, private equity-ready finance function.
Reporting directly to the CFO, you will assume day-to-day ownership of financial operations and play a critical role in preparing the business for due diligence and future investment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead month-end close and produce accurate, timely management accounts with variance analysis and commentary.
* Improve core finance processes and internal controls, ensuring readiness for private equity due diligence.
* Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital reporting, and support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
* Support the CFO in preparing data and analysis for a potential transaction with a mid-market PE Fund.
* Provide day-to-day leadership to the finance team, mentoring junior staff and improving performance.
* Partner with senior leadership to deliver financial insights that support strategic decisions.
Candidate Profile
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical accounting and SME finance experience is desirable.
* Hands-on and process-driven, with a track record of improving controls and reporting in lean finance teams.
* Previous exposure to private equity, M&A, or due diligence processes is highly desirable.
* Strong communicator with a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving.
* Comfortable working in a fast-moving, change-oriented environment.
If you feel the above aligns with your experience, please do reach out. The start date is 7th July.
Unfortunately, given the number of application,ns we may struggle to provide feedback to all unsuccessful applicants.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
* Industries
Technology, Information and Media
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