Group Financial Controller

Equifind are supporting a rapid growth Fintech business in central London, based by Oxford Circus, looking to hire a Group Financial Controller to report into the firm's CFO.

The Company

With a headcount of currently just over 150, the firm will be rapidly expanding and this is a Group Financial Controller position crucial to the running of the finance function, reporting in to the UK CFO. Seeking a 10 year PQE+ Accountant capable of managing a decent sized qualified finance function. This hire will make the team 7 in total. The firm is looking for an exit over the next 2 years, so a great time to join and be involved.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast paced Fintech environment, where you will have autonomy to put processes in place and streamline the existing ones. In charge of core finance and FP&A – a technically sound but commercial accountant is sought after.

Key Accountabilities:

• Supporting the FD in developing the Finance function, identifying the critical elements of the Finance blueprint and maturing the overall operating model for Finance
• Taking responsibility for preparing our annual report and accounts, monthly consolidated financial statements and our monthly board packs
• Redesigning FP&A processes, managing the team and responsible for FP&A work not only with budgeting and forecasting but DD for M&A and plenty of ad hoc work for the CEO directly
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with the board and risk/audit subcommittees as well as banks, auditors, regulators, advisors, and other key stakeholders
• Ensuring the firm builds a world class accounting and reporting function and taking responsibility for an effective and highly automated financial control environment across all our businesses
• Managing and delivering on our regulatory reporting commitments, across a number different jurisdictions and regulators
• Ensure the firm is fully compliant with all applicable financial regulation e.g. tax and regulatory reporting requirements
• Managing, supporting and developing more junior members of the team to actively train and improve staff knowledge and empower colleagues to take the next step in their career

Requirements

• Ideally qualified, 10 years+ PQE experience
• Positive and proactive nature
• Ability to deal with senior stakeholders

What’s on offer

• Competitive base salary + LTIP (No bonus)
• Hybrid fashion 4 and 1 day working from home – possible flex further down the line to 3&2
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Other benefits