Financial controller

The role

We are a rapidly scaling, UK-listed public company operating in a capital-markets-driven environment. As the Group grows in complexity - across subsidiaries, acquisitions, treasury activity and governance - we are creating a senior executive role to strengthen operational execution and financial control.

The Financial Controller will own the financial engine room: ensuring that agreements, processes, controls, reporting inputs and operational mechanics are executed with precision and pace.

It is a highly visible leadership role working directly with the CEO, CFO, Board and advisers, with scope to grow alongside the company as scale and complexity increase.

Key responsibilities

Financial control & group operations

• Own the integrity, accuracy and completeness of group financial information feeding into:
  • Monthly management accounts
  • Bi-annual reporting and audit processes
  • Board packs and investor materials
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including:
  • Coordination with external bookkeepers and payroll providers
  • Review and control of accounting outputs and reconciliations
  • Ensuring consistency and robustness across group entities
• Support the CFO in maintaining strong audit trails, documentation and internal controls appropriate for a listed company.

Commercial, contractual & operational execution

• Take ownership of commercial agreements, counterparties and operational commitments that directly impact financial performance.
• Ensure that contracts, acquisitions, treasury arrangements and group obligations are accurately reflected in financial reporting and governance records.
• Act as the operational counterpart to the CFO on complex matters where detail, structure and execution are critical.

Subsidiaries & acquisitions

• Oversee operational and financial integration of subsidiaries and acquisitions.
• Work closely with the Head of Acquisitions to:
  • Support due diligence
  • Assist with post-acquisition integration
  • Move towards centralised group accounting and reporting processes.

Governance, risk & compliance

• Play a key role in corporate governance, working alongside the CEO, CFO and Chair to ensure:
  • Board and committee documentation is accurate, complete and well-maintained
  • Decisions, approvals and minutes are properly recorded and stored
• Support enterprise risk management, including financial, operational and counterparty risk.
• Assist with group insurance arrangements and ongoing coverage review.

Capital markets & strategic support

• Support the CEO and CFO on operational and administrative aspects of capital markets activity, including:
  • Equity raises
  • Other capital markets instruments
  • Investor communications and presentations
• Ensure underlying data, assumptions and documentation are robust and consistent.

People, remuneration & infrastructure

• Assist in developing and improving group remuneration and benefit structures, including:
  • Share-based incentives
  • Salary sacrifice schemes
  • Pension and benefit optimisation
• Support recruitment and retention initiatives as the group scales.

Experience & skills

This role is suited to a senior finance-led operator who thrives in environments where precision matters more than volume, and where leadership means doing, not delegating.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing audits
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
• Strong financial control experience within a listed environment.
• Exceptional organisational and administrative discipline - you finish what you start.
• The ability to move seamlessly between:
  • Finer detail and acurate reporting and;
  • Senior-level discussions with the Board and advisers
• A pragmatic, commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Comfort working in a lean team where external advisers supplement - not replace - internal ownership.
• A “get it done” mentality aligned with a fast-moving, execution-focused culture.

This is not a role for someone who expects layers of staff beneath them or who prefers to push tasks elsewhere. It is a senior position with real impact and real accountability.