Financial Controller | Central MCR (Hybrid) | £70,000 - £75,000 + Bonus | PE Backed SME Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a high growth PE backed professional services business who have created a brand new in their team for an ambitious Financial Controller to join their team on a full time permanent basis. This organisation have been on an exciting growth journey in the last 2 years, after receiving PE investment have grown both organically and through acquisition, now require a career driven FC who can bridge the gap between the FD and your team.This is a hands-on role with real ownership of financial control, cash flow forecasting, audit, working capital oversight, working closely with the FD. Responsibilities include: 

• Ownership of the monthly management accounts process
• Management and mentorship of a small finance team ensuring they continue their development
• Ownership of short and medium-term cashflow forecasting and reporting
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and reforecast cycles
• Providing financial analysis to support commercial decision-making
• Monitoring KPIs 
• Leading the year-end audit process and acting as primary contact for external auditors
• Oversight of VAT, tax and wider regulatory compliance, including coordination with external advisers and ensuring robust, accurate reporting.
• Improving finance processes, reporting capability and MI infrastructure
• Supporting development of finance systems and reporting automation
• Ensuring scalable finance processes as the business grows
• Acting as a key finance contact for stakeholders across the firm

Ideal candidate:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA fully qualified 
• Prior experience working in a PE backed business is advantageous
• Strong ownership mindset around management accounts, cashflow and financial control
• Conifent communicator with an ability to challenge and work with senior stakeholders 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business on an impressive growth journey, with growth coming organically and through acquisition. You will also play a central role in a future PE exit.