Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

Posted Today by Finatal

£800 Per day
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom

Summary: The Group Financial Controller will lead the finance function of a high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS business, focusing on group reporting, financial control, and governance. This role involves significant interaction with senior leadership and investors, driving financial transformation and supporting strategic initiatives. The position is remote and offers a day rate of £600-800, classified as outside IR35. The successful candidate will manage a high-performing finance team and enhance financial processes in a scaling environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the group consolidation and monthly/quarterly reporting process across multiple international entities
  • Owning the delivery of timely, accurate, and insightful financial information to the Board and investors
  • Enhancing financial controls, processes, and systems in line with a scaling, PE-backed environment
  • Managing and developing a high-performing finance team across geographies
  • Supporting strategic initiatives including M&A, integration, and system implementations
  • Acting as a key partner to the CFO in driving finance transformation and readiness for future exit

Key Skills:

  • Experience in financial control and reporting within a SaaS or similar environment
  • Strong understanding of private equity-backed business operations
  • Proven ability to manage and develop finance teams
  • Excellent communication skills for interaction with senior leadership and investors
  • Experience with M&A and financial transformation initiatives
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Salary (Rate): £800 daily

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Group Financial Controller (SaaS) – Private Equity-Backed Scale-Up

Location: Remote

Day Rate: £600-800 Per day

Outside IR35

AF0605

We are partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS business with revenues of c.£300m and a strong international footprint. Backed by a highly regarded fund, the business is entering its next phase of scale, with a clear value creation plan centred on operational excellence, global expansion, and strategic M&A.

As part of this journey, we are seeking an outstanding Group Financial Controller to lead the core finance function, strengthen reporting and controls, and support the business through continued growth and transformation.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Group FC will take ownership of group reporting, financial control, and governance across the organisation. This is a high-impact role offering significant exposure to senior leadership and investors.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the group consolidation and monthly/quarterly reporting process across multiple international entities
  • Owning the delivery of timely, accurate, and insightful financial information to the Board and investors
  • Enhancing financial controls, processes, and systems in line with a scaling, PE-backed environment
  • Managing and developing a high-performing finance team across geographies
  • Supporting strategic initiatives including M&A, integration, and system implementations
  • Acting as a key partner to the CFO in driving finance transformation and readiness for future exit