Financial Controller in London Area

Job description

Interim Financial Controller – PE-Backed Professional Services Business

Contract Length: 6 months (FTC)

Location: London – Hybrid 2 days a week in the office

Start Date – Before 31st Dec.

Stanton House is partnering with a large PE-backed professional services business to appoint an experienced Interim Financial Controller on an initial 6-month FTC (potential for temp to perm). This is a hands-on role, reporting into the Divisional FD, supporting a business with a division generating approximately £200m in revenue. The role is critical for ensuring accurate financial reporting, optimising processes, and supporting year-end activities.

The business operates a lean finance function and is looking for a candidate who can lead reporting, forecast management, and financial analysis, while coaching and developing a small finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the accurate and timely reporting of all financial information, ensuring the P&L and balance sheet comply with Group accounting policies.
• Produce monthly financial analysis, including variance analysis, aged debt review, and accrued income.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring robust supporting evidence is maintained.
• Lead continuous improvement of internal controls, financial systems, and reporting processes.
• Prepare accounting papers for complex or ambiguous contract terms.
• Provide insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Manage and improve monthly forecast processes and track performance against outlooks.
• Identify contract and business-level risks and opportunities, managing stakeholder expectations.
• Support annual budgeting process with detailed analysis for management review.
• Advise contract management teams on financial/commercial issues and attend client meetings where required.
• Oversee statutory accounts production under FRS 101 and act as key point of contact for auditors.
• Manage, coach, and develop a finance team of 4, and support the wider finance function including FSSC.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analysis, projects, and reporting as needed.

To be suitable:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with 6+ years PQE managing a finance function.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Proven FP&A experience delivering budgets and forecasts for multi-operation businesses.
• Track record in financial reporting, audit support, and internal control improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build trust with senior stakeholders, auditors, and team members.
• Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities under pressure.
• Hands-on, with attention to detail, able to thrive in a small, dynamic team.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, capable of developing junior finance team members.

This is an excellent opportunity for an interim financial professional who thrives in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment, enjoys solving complex reporting challenges, and can make an immediate impact on a growing business.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply. Unfortunately, given the number of applications, we may struggle to provide feedback to all unsuccessful CVs.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-12-2025

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