Role: Financial Controller - Sole Role
Sector: Recruitment & Executive Search / Professional Services
Permanent:
Full Time: Initially full-time in the office
London: Waterloo, London
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 DOE
Ref: VisionFR 3186
utive Search
VisionFR is excited to be working with a leading global Exec Search & Consultancy to find them a commercially minded Sole Role Financial Controller. This role is hands on and is suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and is comfortable operating across both high-level financial planning and day-to-day financial operations. The Financial Controller will play a key role as the business expands into US and Asia.
Key Responsibilities of the Sole Role Financial Controller:
Financial Leadership & Strategy
* Serve as the senior finance business partner to the leadership team, providing strategic insights to support decision-making.
* Lead the development and maintenance of robust financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modelling.
* Support business growth initiatives, such as new service lines & international expansion (US and Asia) International Expansion
* Develop and implement financial frameworks to support the company’s growth into the US and Asia, including entity structuring, tax compliance, and intercompany accounting.
* Assess and manage currency, tax, and regulatory risks in new regions.
* Establish local financial reporting standards and consult with external advisors and partners in new jurisdictions.
* Support commercial pricing, market entry planning, and financial feasibility studies in each region.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
* Oversee & drive all financial reporting, including monthly management accounts, board packs, and ad hoc reporting for stakeholders.
* Responsible for the Year End accounts & payroll, statutory requirements and liaising with external auditors along with P11D submission.
* Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting, liaising with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
* Maintain and improve internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management
* Monitor and proactively manage the company’s cash position and working capital needs.
* Lead on debt collection, credit control, supplier payments, and bank relationship management.
Operational Finance
* Preparation of payroll, commission statements, expenses, invoicing, and reconciliation processes.
* Lead on forecasting & reporting on this to senior leadership
* Review and optimise the use of finance systems, tools, and integrations (current system Xero).
* Maintain up-to-date financial policies, procedures, and documentation.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
* Partner with senior leadership & practice leads to manage budgets and track performance against KPIs.
* Present financial updates and insights to the executive team & at board/company meetings
* Where applicable, manage and develop a small finance support team or outsourced partners.
Financial Controller - Key Skills, Experience and Attributes:
* Fully or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role within a services business; experience in recruitment/consulting or professional services highly desirable.
* Highly proactive with strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data into actionable insights.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing nonfinance stakeholders. Able to engage with senior level internal stakeholders.
* Hands-on approach, comfortable balancing strategic input with day-to-day operational tasks.
* Tech-savvy, with experience implementing or optimising accounting and reporting systems.
* Experience supporting international expansion or working across multiple geographies (particularly US and/or Asia).
* Familiarity with international billing, entity setup, multi-currency accounting, and transfer pricing.
* Experience in a fast-growing SME or scale-up environment.
* Professional services &/or executive search experience will be preferred
VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.
Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.
VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.
Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.