At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations and strategy for a growing medical aesthetics company.
- Company: Skingevity, a dynamic player in the medical aesthetics industry.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work closely with leadership teams and enjoy a collaborative culture.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make a real impact on financial strategies.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with relevant experience in finance.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Skingevity is a company acquiring and scaling medical aesthetics clinics across the UK.
Our strategy is simple but powerful: consolidate a fragmented, high‑growth industry by backing great clinicians and improving operations.
We’re founded by a former BCG Principal with deep experience in strategy and medical aesthetics and a former Goldman Sachs Vice President with an extensive track record in M&A.
We’ve recently raised capital and are actively executing live deals - we currently have several acquisitions in progress.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Group Financial Controller is a senior role responsible for scaling, maintaining and continuously improving the finance function from the ground up.
A hands‑on role, you will own both the strategic and operational day‑to‑day elements by working closely with the Co‑CEOs and clinic leadership teams to ensure financial accuracy, control and reporting across the Skingevity group of clinics.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The Group Financial Controller will own both the strategic and operational elements, a non‑exhaustive list of responsibilities is below:
- Own the group’s financial control (parent and individual clinics).
- Develop and implement the chart of accounts, accounting policies, and reporting templates.
- Maintain the bookkeeping in Xero.
- Deliver monthly management accounts and year‑end statutory accounts.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns (incl. partial VAT).
- Oversee, with the support from the HR function, the Group’s monthly payroll process.
- Support M&A and post‑acquisition integration.
- Create budgets and financial models.
- Monitor cash flow and develop forecasting processes.
- Prepare Board and investor reporting packs.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Because this role is a key strategic and operational role, some essential requirements must be met to be considered for the role. These include:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with experience in a controllership role.
- Experience in either a Big 4 or other leading accountancy firm‑trained (audit background), with at least 3 years’ post‑qualification industry experience.
- Proven track record of owning the full accounting cycle including month‑end, statutory accounts, VAT, and audit coordination.
- Strong technical accounting and consolidation skills.
- Comfortable being hands‑on – happy to prepare accounts, reconcile, and improve processes.
- Confident using Xero, Excel, and management reporting tools.
- The following would be desirable and advantageous to have experience in:
- Building finance processes from scratch.
- Multi‑site or multi‑entity businesses.
- VC‑, PE‑, or family‑office‑backed companies.
- Start‑up / fast‑growing environments.
- Experience with partial VAT exemption (ideally in a healthcare, medical, or mixed‑supply environment) is a plus.
- Proactive, solutions‑oriented, and motivated by building structure in a scaling business.
- OTHER INFO
Hybrid working – 4 days in office, 1 day WFH.
Working pattern: 40 hours per week between 09:00–17:30 from Monday to Friday.
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