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Group Financial Controller

Equifind

London

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Group Financial Controller to join their dynamic team in a fast-growing Fintech environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape the finance function and work closely with senior leadership as the company prepares for an exciting exit strategy. With a focus on building a world-class accounting and reporting function, the successful candidate will lead a team, streamline processes, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This is a unique chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding organization while enjoying a hybrid working model and competitive benefits.

Competitive base salary

Hybrid working (4 days office, 1 day remote)

Pension

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Additional benefits

10+ years PQE experience in finance, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and lead teams.

Deputise for the CFO and prepare the business for exit in the medium term.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and manage financial risks.

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Financial Reporting

Qualified Accountant (10 years+ PQE)

Financial Systems

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 UK 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 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 eight in total. The firm is looking for an exit over the next 3 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.

Key Accountabilities:

Deputising for the CFO regularly, acting as a key advisor for ExCo and a leader within this team and the business, and helping to prepare the business for exit in the medium term.
Supporting the CFO in developing the Finance function, identifying the critical elements of the Finance blueprint and maturing the overall operating model for Finance.
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.
Taking responsibility for preparing our annual report and accounts, monthly consolidated financial statements and our monthly board packs.
Managing and delivering on our regulatory reporting commitments, across a number of different jurisdictions and regulators.
Ensure the firm is fully compliant with all applicable financial regulation e.g. tax and regulatory reporting requirements.
Ensure the firm identifies and proactively manages all financial risks, which may impact the business objectives.
Designing, building and implementing world class financial systems to support and automate our reporting and MI as we expand internationally and manage increasing complexity of the group.
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