Financial Controller

Equifind has partnered with an international private equity business to assist them with their search for an interim financial controller to join the team in London.

You will manage a small team and be responsible for a varied role that entails the monthly financial and statutory reports, in addition to looking after the MI and tax duties.

Pay Range: £110k-£130k, depending on industry background and experience.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Oversee the completion of monthly management accounts, ensuring preparation is accurate and timely
• Work closely with external payroll providers to get monthly payroll finalised for both UK and US employees
• Review monthly staff expenses claim submission, ensuring claims are in line with company policies
• Responsible for setting up any payroll related payments
• Oversee the weekly cashflow monitoring process, forecasting future cash requirements, and identifying scope to optimise the funds
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the team
• Have an oversight of the team’s workload, ensuring tasks are prioritised and deadlines are met, also providing guidance and mentoring when needed
• Responsible for quarterly regulatory and tax reporting requirements
• Oversee the annual budgeting and reforecasting process. Prepare MI pack for senior management
• Support the Tax Manager with annual tax returns and reporting for corporate entities
• Responsible for estimating and submitting quarterly tax payments
• Review quarterly covenant compliance
• Oversee the audit of the financial statements and work closely with external auditors ensuring all necessary documentation is provided
• Ad hoc projects as and when requested by senior management

Experience & Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 5-8 years PQE
• Experience in the financial services sector, ideally private equity
• Experience of managing teams
• Show a strong audit background

About the business

An international private equity organization that has evolved over the years to become a global name in this field.

The organisation has around 40 employees in the London office, and you will join a collaborative finance team.

This is a hybrid opportunity, where you will be required to be in the office three days per week, to integrate with the wider finance team and gain a strong understanding of how the financial reporting operates.

The working culture is highly professional but offers a strong social feel that creates a very enjoyable place to work. We will be looking for someone who loves to interact with others and has a proven track record in managing the financial reporting for a group.

If you like to get stuck into your work and roll up your sleeves, then this is the one for you!!

Interviews this week with a view to starting right away, so you must be on no more than one week notice.

This assignment will be for around nine to twelve months.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Financial Services, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Investment Management

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