Group Financial Controller in City of London
Equifind is looking for an Group Financial Controller in City of London
Job description
Equifind are supporting a rapid growth Fintech business in central London, based by Oxford Circus, looking to hire a Group Financial Controller to report into the firm's CFO.
The Company
With a headcount of currently just over 150, the firm will be rapidly expanding and this is a Group Financial Controller position crucial to the running of the finance function, reporting in to the UK CFO. Seeking a 10 year PQE+ Accountant capable of managing a decent sized qualified finance function. This hire will make the team 7 in total. The firm is looking for an exit over the next 2 years, so a great time to join and be involved.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast paced Fintech environment, where you will have autonomy to put processes in place and streamline the existing ones. In charge of core finance and FP&A - a technically sound but commercial accountant is sought after.
Key Accountabilities:
- Supporting the FD in developing the Finance function, identifying the critical elements of the Finance blueprint and maturing the overall operating model for Finance
- Taking responsibility for preparing our annual report and accounts, monthly consolidated financial statements and our monthly board packs
- Redesigning FP&A processes, managing the team and responsible for FP&A work not only with budgeting and forecasting but DD for M&A and plenty of ad hoc work for the CEO directly
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with the board and risk/audit subcommittees as well as banks, auditors, regulators, advisors, and other key stakeholders
- Ensuring the firm builds a world class accounting and reporting function and taking responsibility for an effective and highly automated financial control environment across all our businesses
- Managing and delivering on our regulatory reporting commitments, across a number different jurisdictions and regulators
- Ensure the firm is fully compliant with all applicable financial regulation e.g. Tax and regulatory reporting requirements
- Managing, supporting and developing more junior members of the team to actively train and improve staff knowledge and empower colleagues to take the next step in their career
Requirements
- Ideally qualified, 10 years+ PQE experience
- Positive and proactive nature
- Ability to deal with senior stakeholders
What’s on offer
- Competitive base salary + LTIP (No bonus)
- Hybrid fashion 4 and 1 day working from home - possible flex further down the line to 3&2
- Pension
- 25 days annual leave
- Private healthcare and life assurance
- Other benefits
Extra information
- Status
- Closed
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- City of London
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Profession type
- Accountancy
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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