Financial Controller in London

We are working with a high-growth, VC-backed business to recruit a Financial Controller at a pivotal stage in its scale-up journey. Operating within a technology-enabled, service-led environment, the business has established strong early traction, growing revenues and a differentiated offering within its market. Following recent investment, the company is now entering a significant growth phase with a clear focus on scaling operations and strengthening infrastructure. This role sits at the heart of that journey, taking full ownership of the finance function and acting as a key partner to the CEO and leadership team. It offers a blend of hands-on responsibility and strategic influence, with direct input into financial planning, operational decision-making and future growth initiatives.

Why Join?

• High-Growth, Investor-Backed Environment – Join a well-funded, scaling business with strong momentum and a clear growth agenda. Finance is central to this journey, with a mandate to build robust, scalable processes and reporting.
• Build the Finance Function – This is a true “number one” role, offering full ownership of finance. You will design processes, implement systems and build a function capable of supporting ongoing growth.
• True Strategic Partnering Role – Work closely with the CEO and leadership team, providing commercial insight to support key decisions around growth, performance and efficiency.
• High Visibility & Stakeholder Exposure – Regular interaction with senior stakeholders, including responsibility for delivering high-quality reporting and insight.
• Career Development & Progression – Opportunity to grow with the business and build out a finance team over time as the company continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance & Business Partnering – Act as the primary finance partner to the CEO and leadership team. Support financial planning and strategic decision-making. Provide commercial insight on performance, pricing and growth initiatives.
• Financial Operations & Control – Own and manage day-to-day finance operations, including month-end close and core processes. Develop and implement robust financial controls, policies and procedures. Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Reporting & Insight – Deliver board-level reporting with clear insight and commentary. Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts. Support statutory reporting requirements and external advisors.
• Cashflow & Forecasting – Build and maintain cashflow forecasts and liquidity planning. Provide forward-looking insight to support decision-making.
• Compliance & Process Improvement – Ensure compliance with relevant tax and regulatory requirements. Drive improvements in systems, processes and reporting capability.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a high-growth, scaling or entrepreneurial environment.
• Comfortable operating in a standalone or small-team finance role.
• Experience delivering board-level reporting and working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Proactive, hands-on and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take on a high-impact, number one finance role within a scaling, investor-backed business, where you will play a key role in shaping the finance function and supporting a clear growth agenda.