Group Financial Controller

4 days ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Equity Finance Partners Full time £100,000 - £140,000

Job Opportunity

Equity Finance Partners

Job Title: Group Financial Controller

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Hybrid working (2-3 days per week)

Job Description:

Company Overview:

Equity Finance Partners is a leading international, high-growth Private Equity backed SaaS business. We are seeking a progressive Group Financial Controller to build a first-class finance function that supports strategic growth and integrates future acquisitions.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Group Financial Controller to lead our finance function. The successful candidate will be responsible for building a high-performing team, developing financial reporting, and ensuring strong financial controls and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Group Reporting: Responsibility for Group reporting, including Monthly Board packs
  • Finance Function Leadership: Lead, manage, coach and develop the finance function providing technical guidance where necessary.
  • Annual Budgeting: Lead and manage the annual budgeting process across the group for the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow
  • System Evaluation: Review of current systems and evaluation of fitness of purpose.
  • Financial Controls: Ensure strong financial controls and processes to ensure the security of assets and maximise profit performance.
  • Continuous Improvement: Driving a mindset of continuous improvement.
  • Consolidated Financial Statements: Production of annual Consolidated Financial Statements, liaising closely with the auditors.
  • Management Accounts: Ensuring timely and accurate production of monthly Management Accounts and Financial KPI's.
  • Cashflow Forecasting: Monthly Group Cashflow forecasting – including covenant reporting and Treasury Management
  • External Audit: Lead the annual external audit process for the Group as well as tax compliance and R&D
  • M&A Transaction Accounting: Responsibility for M&A transaction accounting and supporting integrations
  • Ad Hoc Duties: Ad hoc duties as required
  • Exit Support: Supporting the exit longer term, including data room, due diligence

Requirements:

  • Education: Graduate level education with demonstrable academic success
  • Qualifications: Professionally qualified Accountant, ideally having training in practice before gaining industry experience.
  • Technical Skills: Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounting (IFRS) and compliance, with experience of M&A and taxation (UK and Europe).
  • Experience: Experience of monthly group consolidations, including overseas trading entities with fx exposure.
  • IT and Systems Skills: Strong IT and systems skills
  • Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
  • Communication Skills: Engaging and confident, able to build and maintain relationships with C-suite and department heads.

Equality Statement:

We know that diverse recruitment practices start with us. We encourage and celebrate applicants regardless of race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, disability, marital status, pregnancy and maternity or socioeconomic background. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace by ensuring a diverse pool of talent, eliminating unlawful discrimination and recruiting the best person for each role. We review our practices on equality and diversity regularly.

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