Group Financial Controller
Posted 6 days ago by 1748623925
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, Hybrid
Summary: The Group Financial Controller will play a crucial role in shaping the financial infrastructure of a rapidly growing private equity-backed financial services group. This position involves designing and implementing financial control processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading the finance team as the organization scales. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and possess strong leadership and technical skills in finance. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a best-in-class finance function from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and lead all financial control processes, reporting systems, and internal governance from first principles
- Deliver timely and accurate group consolidated management and statutory accounts
- Ensure full regulatory compliance, including FCA and PRA reporting obligations
- Develop and implement a robust financial control environment, including SOX-style governance, policies, and reconciliations
- Build scalable finance processes to support business growth and complexity
- Partner with the CFO on strategic projects, capital planning, and funding initiatives
- Lead or support the build-out of the finance team and associated systems as the business grows
- Act as a key liaison with auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
- Experience in a regulated financial services environment (essential)
- Strong technical knowledge across IFRS and regulatory reporting standards
- Proven track record of building or transforming finance functions
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Comfortable in a high-growth, fast-paced, and evolving environment
- Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Type: Interim, Full-time
About the Business:
We are a fast-growing and ambitious Private equity backed financial services group with £5bn in assets under administration. As we scale our operations and prepare for the next phase of growth, we are building a best-in-class finance function from the ground up. We are now seeking a high-calibre Group Financial Controller to join our senior team and lead the development of robust financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks.
The Opportunity:
This is a rare opportunity to join at a formative stage and shape the financial infrastructure of a regulated business. Working closely with the CFO, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and embedding financial control, governance, and compliance across the group. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, hands-on environment and is excited by the opportunity to build from scratch.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and lead all financial control processes, reporting systems, and internal governance from first principles
- Deliver timely and accurate group consolidated management and statutory accounts
- Ensure full regulatory compliance, including FCA and PRA reporting obligations
- Develop and implement a robust financial control environment, including SOX-style governance, policies, and reconciliations
- Build scalable finance processes to support business growth and complexity
- Partner with the CFO on strategic projects, capital planning, and funding initiatives
- Lead or support the build-out of the finance team and associated systems as the business grows
- Act as a key liaison with auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders
About You:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
- Experience in a regulated financial services environment (essential)
- Strong technical knowledge across IFRS and regulatory reporting standards
- Proven track record of building or transforming finance functions
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Comfortable in a high-growth, fast-paced, and evolving environment
- Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused