Financial Controller in London

Financial ControllerLocation: Kent (3 days in office, 2 WFH)

Package: £60,000-£70,000

Reporting to: Group Finance Director

The OpportunityWe are working with a rapidly growing PE-backed managed service provider . The organisation is well-established, cash‐generative and entering a critical value‐creation phase ahead of a planned exit in the next 2–3 years .

This is an exciting opportunity for a first or second move from practice to step into a broad, hands‐on financial leadership role, working closely with a highly experienced finance leader who will act as a mentor and guide through PE ownership, value creation and exit preparation.

The role offers genuine exposure to audit ownership, statutory reporting, financial control and commercial insight , with scope to grow in line with the business.

Key Responsibilities

Ownership of financial accounting and month‐end close , ensuring accuracy, timeliness and strong controls

Lead on statutory accounts preparation and act as the primary contact for external auditors

Manage and develop core financial controls, processes and documentation in line with PE expectations

Oversee cashflow, balance sheet integrity and working capital

Play an active role in exit readiness , including audit trail, data quality and reporting robustness

Partner with non‐finance stakeholders to improve financial understanding and decision‐making

Candidate Profile

ACA/ACCA qualified (preferred, CIMA also accepted)

Ideally trained in practice

Either:

Making a first move from practice , or

In a second‐step industry role and looking for broader responsibility

Strong grounding in audit and financial reporting

Commercially curious, hands‐on and comfortable in a lean environment

Confident communicator able to work closely with senior leadership

Why This Role?

Clear PE exit story with exposure to the full lifecycle

Exceptional mentorship from a seasoned finance leader

Broad, end‐to‐end role — not a \”number two in name only\”

Opportunity to significantly accelerate post‐practice development

Potential for career progression and upside as the business scales toward exit

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