- Be part of a purpose-led international business in an exciting growth phase.
- Drive reporting excellence and strong controls across multiple regions.
About Our Client
Our client is a purpose-led growing division of a $2bil+ private equity backed international services business with operations across multiple countries and a strong track record of delivering complex, high-value projects for a diverse client base. Backed by its global parent, the business is investing in its people, systems and capabilities to support continued growth, integration and operational excellence.
Job Description
- Lead the divisional financial control function, encompassing consolidation, reporting, technical accounting, tax and financial controls.
- Own divisional actuals reporting across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant submissions to group stakeholders.
- Prepare and review reporting packs, including commentary, variance analysis, KPIs, trends, risks and key business issues.
- Build strong relationships with regional finance teams and establish robust reporting processes, governance and deadlines.
- Oversee working capital performance and support the implementation of best-practice financial management across the business.
- Act as the lead for technical accounting matters, ensuring appropriate accounting treatments and documentation standards.
- Coordinate the consolidated statutory audit process and manage relationships with external auditors and senior stakeholders.
- Review and enhance internal control frameworks, identifying risks and driving remediation where required.
- Lead finance workstreams relating to acquisitions, including reporting, controls, treasury and cash flow integration.
- Develop and mentor a specialist finance team, fostering a culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
The Successful Applicant
- Significant financial control experience within a complex international group.
- Best-in-class technical accounting expertise across consolidation, group reporting and statutory audit, with the ability to operate effectively in a multi-entity environment.
- Experience of being involved with complex change and transformation programmes, covering systems, people and processes.
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to influence finance teams and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience supporting post-acquisition integration activities would be advantageous.
- Additional European language skills and experience within professional services environments would be beneficial.
What's on Offer
The numbers
- Basic salary in the range of £120,000-£150,000, dependent on experience and location.
- STIP company bonus scheme up to 10% annually; LTIP scheme.
- 6% employer contribution pension scheme.
- Family private medical insurance.
- Annual leave of 33 days (growing with service) inclusive of statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 days.
The career
- A high-profile leadership opportunity within a growing international professional services organisation.
- Significant exposure to executive leadership and group-level stakeholders.
- The opportunity to shape reporting, controls and integration activities across a global business.
- A collaborative and inclusive culture that values professional development, flexibility and continuous improvement.
- Strong long-term career progression potential as the organisation continues its growth journey.
Contact
Gareth Davies
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7068903
Phone number
+44 161 829 0408
Job summary
- Subsector
- Financial Controller
- Consultant name
- Gareth Davies
- Consultant phone
- +44 161 829 0408
- Job reference
- JN-072026-7068903