Finatal is partnering with a PE-backed professional services business headquartered in Yorkshire who are seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to join its senior leadership team. With revenues of circa £100 million and a clear buy-and-build growth strategy, this is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially astute finance leader to play a pivotal role in driving the next phase of the business’ development. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Financial Controller will own the controls and reporting function – bringing rigour, pace and commercial insight to a business operating in an ambitious and fast-moving environment. This role carries real influence, with strong visibility across the senior leadership team and investor stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely management accounts are delivered to the board and PE investors
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing finance team across financial reporting, transactional finance and credit control.
- Manage statutory reporting, year-end audit and tax compliance, acting as the primary point of contact for external advisors
- Drive continuous improvement across financial controls, systems and processes — building the infrastructure to support a scaling business
- Support M&A activity including financial due diligence, integration of acquired businesses and carve-outs
- Prepare and present board-level financial reporting packs, investor reporting and covenant compliance
- Partner with commercial and operational leaders to deliver insightful financial analysis and challenge performance
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle, and rolling short-term cash flow management
- Maintain and strengthen the group’s financial controls environment in line with PE governance expectations
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a technically strong, commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a PE-backed environment. The ideal candidate will bring:
- ACA qualified through audit with significant post-qualification experience
- Proven track record as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager within a PE-backed, high-growth or professionally complex environment
- Excellent technical accounting knowledge including IFRS/UK GAAP, consolidation and audit management
- Experience supporting or leading M&A transactions, including due diligence and integration
- Strong systems capability with experience of ERP implementation or upgrade projects advantageous
- Ability to build trusted relationships at board and investor level, as well as across operational teams
- A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude – comfortable operating at both strategic and transactional levels
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business narrative