Finatal is partnering with a private equity-backed infrastructure business during an exciting period of growth and investment. With a portfolio of critical assets and a clear value creation agenda, the business is seeking a Financial Controller to strengthen the finance function and support the CFO through the next phase of expansion.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a broad role offering exposure across financial reporting, controls, process improvement, business partnering and strategic projects. The successful candidate will take ownership of core finance activities while helping to build a scalable finance function capable of supporting continued growth.
The Role
· Ownership of month-end close, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
· Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting packs
· Management of audit, statutory accounts and tax compliance processes
· Oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable and treasury activities
· Ownership and enhancement of financial controls, governance and risk frameworks
· Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning processes
· Drive process improvement and finance transformation initiatives
· Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders across the business
· Support acquisition, integration and wider strategic finance projects
· Mentor and develop junior members of the finance team
· Ownership of fixed asset accounting and CapEx reporting across multiple projects and investment programmes
· Partner with operational teams to monitor project spend, capitalisation policies and investment performance
· Support business cases, investment appraisals and funding requirements for growth initiatives
The Candidate
· ACA Qualified, ideally within a Top 10 practice
· Experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, telecommunications, data centre or other asset-intensive businesses
· Exposure to CapEx accounting, project accounting, fixed asset management and large-scale investment programmes
· Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills
· Experience managing audit processes and statutory reporting requirements
· Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
· Advanced Excel capabilities
· Highly organised with strong attention to detail
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
· Ambitious individual seeking a high-growth environment with significant responsibility and progression opportunities