Group Financial Controller

Camino Search is supporting a PE-backed, specialist international consultancy on the appointment of a Group Financial Controller. This is a broad, hands-on role combining group financial control with ownership of FP&A, in a business with clear plans for further European and international expansion, including through acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Own group consolidation, month-end close, management accounts and board and investor reporting
• Lead financial control and governance across UK and European entities, including statutory compliance, audit, tax, banking and local advisers
• Own budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, and provide commercial analysis to the leadership team
• Ensure robust project accounting and revenue recognition across consultancy engagements and recurring revenue streams
• Support expansion into new markets, including entity set-up, acquisition due diligence and integration
• Lead and develop the existing finance team as the function scales

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant
• Group Financial Controller, senior Financial Controller or Finance Director experience within professional services, consulting or tech-enabled services
• Experience in a PE-backed or acquisitive environment
• Strong background in group consolidation, reporting and controls
• Experience managing European entities, banking relationships and local advisers
• Credible FP&A capability across budgeting, forecasting, modelling and commercial analysis
• Project accounting and revenue recognition experience
• Hands-on, with the ability to develop people and build a scalable finance function