Group Financial Controller

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Equifind Full time £80,000 - £120,000 per year

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 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 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 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 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

  • Ideally qualified, 10 years+ PQE experience
  • Positive and proactive nature
  • Ability to deal with senior stakeholders

What's on offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Hybrid fashion 4 and 1 day working from home
  • Pension
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private healthcare and life assurance
  • Other benefits

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