The Business
Finatal is partnering with a PE-backed Business Services company headquartered in Canterbury who are seeking an experienced Finance Controller to join its leadership team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a pivotal hire for a business with genuine momentum, underpinned by a clear growth strategy within a dynamic and operationally complex sector.
The Finance Controller will own the controls and reporting function across a multi-entity group structure – bringing rigour, pace and commercial insight to a business operating in an ambitious 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 across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely management accounts are delivered to the board and PE investors
- Lead, develop and inspire the finance team across financial reporting, transactional finance and controls
- 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 any associated 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
- Oversee group consolidation across multiple legal entities, including intercompany eliminations and reconciliations
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 / ACCA / CIMA qualified — essential
- Proven track record as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager within a PE-backed, high-growth or operationally complex environment
- Excellent technical accounting knowledge including UK GAAP / IFRS, multi-entity consolidation and audit management
- Experience supporting or leading M&A transactions, including due diligence and post-acquisition 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
- Immediately available or on a short notice period — strongly preferred
To apply or find out more, please contact the Finatal team with your CV in the first instance.