European Financial Controller in London

A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company expanding rapidly across Europe and we\’re looking for an experienced European Financial Controller to take ownership of our multi-entity finance landscape. This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the centre of a complex, international business. You\’ll be responsible for financial control across 20+ European entities, managing a sophisticated legal and operational structure, and acting as the key interface between the business and our outsourced finance partners. Key duties and responsibilities: Own financial control, reporting, and compliance across 20 European entities Manage and coordinate a complex multi-country, multi-currency structure Act as the primary relationship manager for the outsourced finance team, ensuring quality, timelines, and accountability Maintain hands-on involvement in month-end close, reconciliations, and technical accounting matters Ensure statutory reporting, audits, and local compliance requirements are met across all jurisdictions Drive consistency and standardisation of processes across European entities Partner with FP&A, Tax, and Group Finance to deliver accurate, timely consolidated results Support PE-level reporting requirements and tight reporting deadlines Play a key role in ongoing finance transformation and scalability initiativesPerson Requirement: Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Strong experience in a multi-entity, international environment Comfortable operating in a hands-on role, balancing detail with big-picture oversight Proven experience managing outsourced finance providers or shared service centres Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail Confident communicator able to work across cultures and time zones