Overview
Finatal are partnering with a PE-backed consultancy and technology-enabled services business with c.£70m revenue, EBITDA-positive and preparing for further growth. With increasing scale and upcoming M&A activity, the business is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to lead the finance function, strengthen reporting and controls, and work closely with the CFO and senior leadership. You must be self-starter, proactively leading the finance function from the front.
The Role
* Take ownership of month-end, tax, controls, and day-to-day accounting.
* Deliver accurate and timely management accounts, board packs, and KPI reporting.
* Strengthen financial controls, processes, and systems (future finance system upgrade planned).
* Partner with the CFO to provide commercial insight into business performance.
* Lead and develop a team of four, fostering a proactive and outward-facing finance culture.
* Support on M&A integration and future investor-driven projects.
The Requirements
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with post-qualification experience in a PE-backed or high-growth setting.
* Proven track record of leading month-end, reporting, and tax with strong technical grounding in a similar sized business
* Proven experience of leadership and management of a finance function (you will have 4 direct reports)
* Experience supporting transactions and answering due diligence requests.
* Exposure to M&A integration and/or system migrations advantageous.
* Confident, outward-facing leader with strong stakeholder management skills.
* Hands-on with Excel and comfortable operating in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
* Experience with Xero and POWER BI is preferable
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