Finatal is partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS business based in Central London. Following recent investment, the company is continuing to scale rapidly and is looking to strengthen its finance function with the hire of a technically strong Financial Controller.
Reporting into the Finance Director and with strong exposure to the senior team like the CFO, this role will take ownership of the core financial reporting infrastructure of the business, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and compliance as the company continues to grow. This position would suit a technically strong qualified accountant who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment where processes, reporting, and controls need to evolve alongside business growth.
Requirements
- ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent), ideally trained within a Top 20 or Big 4 practice.
- 2+ years of post-qualification industry experience within a fast-paced PE environment.
- Strong grounding in technical accounting, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
- Previous/current exposure to Private Equity-backed or high-growth businesses.
- Experience overseeing year-end audits and working closely with external auditors.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to build and maintain robust financial controls and reporting processes.
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on role within a growing finance function.
- SaaS experience or recurring-revenue experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of management accounts with strong supporting balance sheet reconciliations and clear audit trails.
- Maintain full ownership of the balance sheet, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and provisions, ensuring strong financial control and integrity of reporting.
- Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements and manage the year-end audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, including the correct application of revenue recognition principles within a subscription-based SaaS model.
- Develop and maintain robust financial controls and accounting policies, ensuring the finance function operates in line with PE-level governance standards.
- Oversee consolidation of multiple entities where applicable, ensuring accurate group reporting and intercompany reconciliation processes.
- Manage tax compliance processes including corporation tax, VAT, and liaison with external advisors where required.
- Support the production of board and investor reporting, ensuring financial outputs are technically accurate and supported by strong underlying data.
- Continuously improve finance processes, documentation, and controls to support scalability and audit readiness in a high-growth environment.
- Work closely with the Finance Director to strengthen the finance infrastructure as the business scales, including supporting system improvements and reporting enhancements.
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