Financial Controller | Private Equity | 12 Month FTC

Financial Controller | Private Equity | 12 Month FTC

Posted 4 days ago by 93 MGMT

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£100,000 Per year
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Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Financial Controller role is a 12-month fixed-term contract within a lower mid-market private equity firm in London, requiring an experienced professional to manage corporate finance responsibilities. The position involves oversight of financial reporting, tax obligations, and partner economics, while working closely with a lean finance team. The role demands strong stakeholder engagement and a hands-on approach to financial management. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and experience in financial services, particularly within private equity or similar sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ownership of quarterly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
  • Oversight of month-end and quarter-end close across UK and Guernsey entities
  • Strong balance sheet control (accruals, prepayments, intercompany)
  • Preparation of statutory accounts and primary liaison with external auditors
  • UK VAT and Corporation Tax oversight, working closely with external advisors
  • FCA regulatory reporting for the UK investment adviser
  • Coordination with Guernsey administrators and oversight of outsourced processes
  • Management of partner distributions, payroll, bonuses and compensation mechanics
  • Acting as a key finance contact for partners and senior stakeholders
  • Supporting process improvement in a small, fast-moving finance function

Key Skills:

  • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
  • Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager within financial services, private equity, venture, asset management or similar environments
  • Experience with UK LLP structures highly desirable
  • Strong Excel capability and comfort working with NetSuite or similar systems
  • Meticulous, detail-oriented, pragmatic and commercially minded
  • Confident operating in a small team with senior stakeholders

Salary (Rate): £100,000.00 yearly

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Financial Controller – 12-month FTC

Successful Lower Mid-Market Private Equity Fund | London

We are working with a high-performing, lower mid-market private equity firm to appoint an experienced Financial Controller on a 12-month fixed-term contract within a lean, high-calibre finance team. This is a hands-on controller role with genuine ownership across reporting, tax, regulatory obligations and partner economics, operating within a UK LLP structure with international touchpoints.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will take ownership of the UK and offshore corporate finance agenda, including:

  • Ownership of quarterly management accounts , including variance analysis and commentary
  • Oversight of month-end and quarter-end close across UK and Guernsey entities
  • Strong balance sheet control (accruals, prepayments, intercompany)
  • Preparation of statutory accounts and primary liaison with external auditors
  • UK VAT and Corporation Tax oversight, working closely with external advisors
  • FCA regulatory reporting for the UK investment adviser
  • Coordination with Guernsey administrators and oversight of outsourced processes
  • Management of partner distributions, payroll, bonuses and compensation mechanics
  • Acting as a key finance contact for partners and senior stakeholders
  • Supporting process improvement in a small, fast-moving finance function

This is a role that sits above transaction processing and requires confidence operating at journal level and beyond, with strong judgement and stakeholder credibility.

The Team & Environment

Lean finance team of c.6

In-office culture with flexibility (4–5 days per week)

Collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves environment

Tech-enabled mindset preferred (NetSuite, Excel-driven reporting)

Candidate Profile

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager within financial services, private equity, venture, asset management or similar environments

Experience with UK LLP structures highly desirable

Strong Excel capability and comfort working with NetSuite or similar systems

Meticulous, detail-oriented, pragmatic and commercially minded

Confident operating in a small team with senior stakeholders

Contract & Compensation

12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

Start ideally February / March (June at latest)

Competitive base salary with bonus / completion bonus potential

Flexibility for stronger, more experienced candidates

If you’re a hands-on Financial Controller looking for a high-quality FTC within a respected private markets platform, this is a strong and visible seat with real responsibility.

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