Interim Group Financial Controller

Interim Group Financial Controller | London | PE Backed Business | £750 - £900pd JSS Search are currently working with a private equity-backed international business to appoint an Interim Group Financial Controller. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, growing organisation in a broad leadership role with exposure to senior stakeholders and business-wide transformation initiatives.

Reporting to the CFO, you'll take ownership of the financial control function while supporting the wider finance team's transformation agenda.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading the group financial control function across a multi-entity business
• Managing the month-end and year-end close process
• Overseeing group reporting and statutory accounts
• Leading the annual audit and managing external auditors
• Maintaining a strong financial controls and governance framework
• Overseeing tax and treasury activities
• Managing and developing the finance team
• Supporting finance transformation projects, including process improvements, systems enhancement and embedding best practice
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to drive continuous improvement

Key Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified (ideally Big 4 trained)
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller ideally in PE Backed Environment Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and controls experience
• Experience within a complex, multi-entity environment
• Previous private equity-backed experience is highly desirable
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work at pace
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills