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Financial Accountant - Controls & Best Practice (Interim)

250 - 350 per day PAYE

Start ASAP Contract up to October (then review)

2 days in office | (West London)

We're partnering with a globally recognised consumer business seeking a strong Financial Accountant to support a key finance transformation programme.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys reviewing processes, improving controls and helping shape best-practice finance approaches within a complex and evolving organisation.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll support reporting, accounting reviews and process improvements while helping ensure robust financial controls across a large-scale environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviewing accounting activity and financial controls

• Supporting process improvement and best-practice approaches

• Preparing reporting, reconciliations and variance analysis

• Supporting statutory and audit requirements

• Partnering with stakeholders across finance and operations

• Helping strengthen processes during transformation

What we're looking for:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

• Large organisation / multi-site experience

• Strong accounting and controls understanding

• Ideally audit-trained background

• Confident communicator able to challenge and influence

• Advanced Excel and systems skills

This role offers genuine opportunity to add value, influence positive change and work alongside a highly collaborative finance team.

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About OLIX

AI is growing faster than any technology in history and the explosion in demand has created a massive infrastructure gap; we can no longer build chips or power stations fast enough to keep up. The industry is still leaning on a ten-year-old hardware blueprint that has reached its limit. A new paradigm that is faster and more efficient will be the biggest economic opportunity of the next century and create the most important company of the next decade. The OLIX Decode Accelerator 1 (DX-1) is the first accelerator architected specifically for decode. Rack-scale co-design of logic, data movement, packaging, optics and interconnect enables a step change in system level performance.

We're looking for a Financial Controller to help build and run the control, reporting, and accounting engine at OLIX during one of our most critical periods of growth. Reporting to the CFO and working alongside senior leadership, you'll be hands‑on at the core of how we account for everything from production and capital to share options, payroll, and day‑to‑day operations. You'll be one of the people who makes sure the numbers are right, the controls are real, and the company always knows where it stands.

This is an early, formative hire into a finance team we're building from the ground up. You won't be running a mature machine; you'll be helping stand one up: owning a clean month‑end close, producing reliable management and statutory numbers, supporting the selection and rollout of our ERP, and putting real financial controls in place as we scale toward public‑company standard. You'll take on meaningful ownership from day one and grow your remit quickly as the company and the team grow.

The defining challenge is manufacturing. As we scale from prototype toward high‑volume production, you'll help account for a physical supply chain, working closely with the engineering and manufacturing teams building much of the production system themselves, and make sure it's controlled, reconciled, and auditable. This isn't SaaS accounting; it's the harder, more interesting problem of putting rigorous financial control around a fast‑moving hardware business.

You'll work closely with colleagues across finance, including our supply‑chain finance specialist, and take on handover of existing processes as the team scales.

• Own the day‑to‑day running of financial operations (AP), month‑end close, reconciliations, and the management and statutory reporting that keep the business in control as it scales.

• Prepare accurate, reliable numbers across the business - covering all production activities, accounts payable, payroll, capital, share options, transfer pricing, taxes, and more.

• Support the selection, implementation, and running of our core finance systems (ERP and supporting tooling), helping build lightweight, fit‑for‑purpose processes.

• Help establish audit‑ready controls and processes from the ground up, and lead our external audit.

• Partner with our engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure production data flows through cleanly into accounting, controlled, and is both reportable.

• Provide the clean, reliable data foundation that the FP&A and commercial side of finance depends on.

• Take on broader ownership over time as the finance function, and your remit, grow.
  

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), ideally trained at a Big Four, now looking for a hands‑on role in a fast‑scaling business.

• High horsepower and high energy: sharp, quick to learn, and able to reason to the right answer from first principles rather than lean on an established playbook. For us, attitude and raw ability matter more than years spent in one niche.

• Strong technical accounting foundations and a high bar for accuracy and control.

• Comfortable being hands‑on in a small, flat team, owning your work end to end with limited support and infrastructure around you.

• Fluent in today’s relevant accounting standards (IFRS / UK GAAP), and keen to learn more. We will be a global company with operations in many countries.

• Keen to build: you want to help stand up a finance function and grow with it, not run a mature one on autopilot.
  

• Exposure to a manufacturing operation or physical supply chain. This matters more to us than chip‑or hardware‑specific knowledge, which you can pick up here.

• Scale‑up experience: you've seen a business grow quickly and know what "good" looks like without needing a big‑company process.

• Working awareness of US GAAP given our US production footprint (useful, not essential).

• Experience supporting an ERP implementation, or standing up finance processes from scratch.

• Semiconductor, hardware, automotive, or advanced‑manufacturing background (Tesla, SpaceX, chip manufacturers, or similar are a plus).
  

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with your experience, skills, and location

• Equity & Ownership: Meaningful stock options. You’re not just joining the mission; you’re owning a piece of it

• Proximity Bonus: We value your time. To minimise your commute and maximise your life, we offer an annual Living‑Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office

• Retirement Benefits: Employer‑contributed retirement plans to help you build long‑term financial security
  

Due to U.S. export control regulations, candidates’ eligibility to work at OLIX depends on their most recent citizenship or permanent residency status. We are generally unable to consider applicants whose most recent citizenship or permanent residence is in certain restricted countries (currently including Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Russia, Belarus, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Venezuela). Applicants who have subsequently obtained citizenship or permanent residency in another country not subject to these restrictions may still be eligible.

Role: Financial Controller

Sector: Media Agency

Location: London

Hybrid: 4 days in the office

Salary: circa £65,000

Reporting to: Finance Director

Ref: VFR 3307

VisionFR is delighted to be partnering with an award-winning, fast-growing media agency to recruit their first Financial Controller . This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their finance career, working closely with a highly experienced Finance Director within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

This is a hands‑on role that combines financial control, technical accounting, process improvement and business partnering. As the business continues to grow, you will play a key role in strengthening financial processes, supporting strategic initiatives and developing the finance function.

• Lead the month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain the integrity of the financial records, ensuring robust controls and accurate balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee cash flow management and support ongoing cash forecasting.
• Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors throughout the annual audit process.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial and tax regulations, including HMRC requirements.
• Posting supplier invoices and statement reconciliations
• Monitor accounts receivable performance, supporting effective credit control and ensuring customer payments are received within agreed terms.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting through automation and systems enhancements.
• Support finance‑related projects, including systems implementation and continuous process improvements.
• Assist with financial due diligence and integration activities as the business continues to expand.
• Coach and support junior members of the finance team, encouraging their professional development.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business, providing financial insight to support commercial decision‑making.
• Contribute to the adoption of new technologies, including AI‑enabled reporting and finance automation tools.

• Part‑qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent), with a clear commitment to completing your professional qualification.
• Currently working as an Assistant Financial Controller, Senior Management Accountant or in a similar role, and ready to step into your first Financial Controller position.
• Previous experience within a creative, media, marketing, digital or professional services environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent balance‑sheet reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills with confidence using finance systems; experience of system implementations or finance process improvements would be beneficial.
• Commercially minded with the ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non‑finance colleagues.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities within a fast‑paced environment.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior finance team members would be an advantage.
• Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong relationships across the wider business.
• Comfortable working within a hybrid environment, with regular office attendance as part of a collaborative team culture.

• Opportunity to join a growing and highly successful creative business.
• A broad Financial Controller role with genuine scope to influence the finance function.
• Close mentoring from an experienced Finance Director.
• Exposure to commercial projects, systems development and business growth initiatives.
• Supportive and collaborative culture with opportunities for long‑term career progression.

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.

Financial Controller

The role holder will lead MSIG UK's Financial Accounting & Reporting function, with full responsibility for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial results across statutory, management, and group reporting. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will shape and execute a forward‑thinking financial control and reporting strategy that positions MSIG UK as a leading, well‑governed insurer in the London Market.

• Lead the production of monthly management accounts, providing analysis of actual performance against budget, and explaining drivers of key variances
• Present monthly financial results to the Finance and Executive Committees
• Control financial ledgers and monthly close
• Oversee all aspects of insurance and reinsurance accounting, with full ownership of premium debtor and reinsurance creditor reconciliations
• Lead the preparation and completion of statutory financial statements under FRS 102 and FRS 103
• Lead the external audit process as the key contact for the external audit team, setting and agreeing timelines, overseeing the timely provision of information by the finance team, and responding and resolving external audit queries
• Lead the preparation of quarterly results on an IFRS 17 basis for Tokyo head office reporting purposes for inclusion in the consolidated group result. Respond to queries and maintaining a strong working relationship with head office
• Convert business plans and reforecasts to an IFRS 17 basis for submission to Tokyo head office, ensuring alignment with group reporting requirements and consistency with quarterly head office reporting
• Responsible for completing the reforecasting process, working with other departments to ensure forecasts reflect the latest expectations

• Collaborate with the actuarial team on quarterly reserving and provision of financial data for the calculation of IBNR reserves and Solvency UK Technical Provisions.
• Ensure the integrity and delivery of financial data required for the actuarial calculation of IBNR reserves and Solvency UK Technical Provisions.
• Member of the Reserving Committee for review and approval of quarterly IBNR reserves and Solvency UK Technical Provisions
• Calculate reserves on an IFRS 17 basis and present them at the Reserving Committee.

• Responsible for the production and submission of Solvency UK financial regulatory returns
• Manage and submit regulatory returns for international regulators including NAIC and NCID

• Maintain internal control framework and completing quarterly controls attestations, confirming the design and operational effectiveness of key controls, ensuring that financial and operational risks are reduced to an acceptable level.
• Monitor currency exposures relative to risk appetite and ensure any surplus or deficit positions are addressed.
• Work with other departments to improve upstream data quality.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of financial accountants and trainees, ensuring strong technical knowledge and a maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Set objectives, allocate work, and provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to support high performance across the team.

• Responsible for successful delivery of finance aspects of transformation projects, ensuring finance requirements are met and successfully implemented.
• Support the development, enhancement, and optimisation of finance systems, processes, and reporting tools.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with ten years post‑qualification experience
• Proven expertise in financial reporting across statutory, management and group reporting, including IFRS and IFRS 17
• Strong understanding of Solvency UK regulatory returns and prudential reporting requirements.
• Experience collaborating with actuarial teams on reserving, technical provisions, and data integrity.
• Demonstrated capability in financial control, internal controls, and risk‑aligned governance.
• Skilled in finance systems, process improvement and supporting transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial results, variances and performance drivers
• Effective communicator able to present complex financial information to senior committees and stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Experience working in a London Market or general insurance environment (essential).

• Competitive base salary
• A great team and supportive colleagues
• Hybrid Working environment
• A strong focus on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
• A programme of wellbeing and mental health support
• Holiday: 28 days core annual leave
• Pension: 12.5% non‑contributory pension contribution
• Private Medical Insurance (family members/dependents can be added)
• Flex Fund: £1,000 (to spend on flexible benefits, including, but not limited to, Dental Care, Holiday Buy, Private GP etc.)
• Life Assurance: 5x annualised base salary
• Continuous Learning Approach: Including study support with professional qualifications.
• Employer Supported Volunteering: 3 days volunteering leave - full pay.

MSIG UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Ltd (“MSI”) and specialises in providing commercial property, casualty, marine and credit insurance products and services to its clients. MSIG UK is also a member of MS & AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc, one of the world’s largest general insurers.

In February 2024, we celebrated 100 years of MSI’s presence in the UK, and our enduring commitment to our UK based insurance and reinsurance clients. As part of this centenary, we rebranded from MSI EU to MSIG UK. This change aligns our UK business with the rest of our parent company’s international network and better leverages the brand value of the MSI name.

Being part of MSI’s international network of companies gives us significant opportunities to help develop and deliver new solutions for clients. The change in trading name also signals a new growth phase for us as we look to build our presence and portfolio in the London Market.

MSIG UK is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

At MSIG UK, we pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly, collaborative, and supportive work environment. Every individual plays a key role in our success by fostering a culture of mutual respect, open communication, and shared achievement. We value integrity, innovation, and a customer‑first mindset, ensuring that we deliver high‑quality insurance solutions.

With the implementation of the SM&CR (Senior Managers & Certification Regime), the Financial Services and Markets Act gave the FCA new powers to write conduct rules and apply them to all employees within a firm. The Conduct Rules set basic standards of good personal conduct. They stipulate that you must:

• Act with integrity
• Act with due care, skill and diligence
• Be open and co‑operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators
• Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• Observe proper standards of market conduct
• Act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive employee experience for all. Our values underpin our culture and influences the way we interact with each other, our clients and our partners – One Team, Client Focus, Our People, Integrity, Openness, Kaizen. We welcome applications from anyone and promote equal opportunities for growth and development regardless of race, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socio‑economic background.

This role description outlines the key responsibilities for this role. It complies with the Company’s Code of Ethics and Integrity and Security Policies. It is not an exhaustive list and the role holder should be aware that they may be asked to perform additional duties by their line manager as deemed appropriate.

Financial Controller | Global Media and Entertainment Business | London

Our client is a Private Equity backed scale-up in the media and entertainment space, with a presence in multiple areas such as publishing, entertainment, and media content. They have become a highly reputable and established presence in their space, with turnover exceeding £13 million and headcount at circa 60 and growing. This is a business where there are high levels of autonomy and influence on offer to all team members in the UK and internationally.

Throughout the last 5 years of growth, the business has retained its values-led culture, with a supportive atmosphere alongside a truly dynamic and exciting working environment. Working from modern offices in a central part of London, the company offers flexibility with working from home for 3 days of the week.

The Role:

As the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for a range of crucial duties to aid the successful running of the finance function and contribute to the wider business. Duties will also cover line management of a team of 6, while also reporting into a fantastic Finance Director well-known for their mentorship and development skills. The role will require a strong controllership background with experience of having tight control over cash flow.

Duties:

• Ownership of the Management Accounts ensuring smooth month-end procedures.
• Monthly cash flow reporting.
• Take responsibility for accurate royalty processing by the team.
• Monthly board pack production.
• Support with preparation of budgeting and annual forecasting process.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts across group entities.
• Contributing to the cash flow forecasting and budgeting.
• Driving process improvements and efficiencies.
• Lead and take responsibility for annual audit.
• Mentoring junior finance colleagues.
• Ad-Hoc projects to support the Finance Director.

What we need to see (essential):

• Fully qualified (ACCA / ACA / ICAS / ICAEW).
• Experience with Royalties (Publishing, Music, TV, Film, etc.).

What we'd like to see (bonus):

• Background in publishing.

Location: London (2 days in office)

If this is of interest, please get in touch!

• Director

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Pattern accelerates brands on global ecommerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI. Utilising more than 66 trillion data points, sophisticated machine learning and AI models, Pattern optimizes and automates all levers of ecommerce growth for global brands, including advertising, content management, logistics and fulfillment, pricing, forecasting and customer service. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s ecommerce acceleration platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth across 60+ global marketplaces—including Amazon, Walmart.com, Target.com, eBay, Tmall, TikTok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre. To learn more, visit pattern.com

We are looking for a Financial Controller to take ownership of the core financial control environment for Pattern Europe. This is a senior, hands‑on role with broad accountability — spanning revenue recognition, partner invoicing, statutory reporting, audit, and the operational finance infrastructure that underpins a complex multi‑brand, multi‑marketplace business across three legal entities.

The successful candidate will lead two accountants in India, partner with the Global accounting team in Utah, as well as work closely with commercial finance and operational teams based in London. The role will play an important role in shaping how tools, controls and reporting evolve alongside the business.

• Own the month‑end close process for the UK, German and Polish entities, including review of journals, management of close deadlines, and collation of schedules and supporting reports — working in close partnership with the Global Accounting Team and the Europe Finance Director.

• Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts, including intercompany positions, accruals, and prepayments, ensuring completeness and accuracy at each period end.

• Manage the statutory audit processes and lead the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP / FRS 102, coordinating with external auditors and functional teams.

• Oversight of AR function and ensuring timely collections and aged debt management.

• Ensure effective internal controls are in place to support compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements for financial and fiscal reporting.

• Partner with the commercial and operations teams to ensure financial data accurately reflects the economics of the business — including marketplace revenue, marketplace fees, storage costs, and internal operational costs.

• Respond to ad‑hoc information requests from internal and external stakeholders; exercise sound judgement in addressing or escalating issues as appropriate.

• Support unit economics analysis and brand‑level profitability reporting, by ensuring the integrity of underlying data flowing into Netsuite.

• Relationship with the centralised AP function, ensuring coding accuracy, timely supplier payments, and that the Europe team's needs are well represented.

• Support the Finance Director and work directly with the accounting team to ensure accuracy and consistency across all financial outputs.

• Identify and implement solutions to streamline and accelerate the month‑end close cycle, reducing manual effort and improving reliability.

• Support the development of automated and scalable financial processes, working alongside the finance team's data and tooling workstreams, with a focus on improving the control framework and reporting efficiency as the business grows.

• Partner with central

• Support Global Tax teams in corporation tax calculations and liaising with external tax advisors on planning and compliance matters.

• Develop a strong working knowledge of intercompany processes, and how they impact on the European P&Ls

• Review lease accounting and ensure appropriate local GAAP adjustments are recorded for UK GAAP / FRS 102 and German HGB purposes, working closely with Global Accounting.

• Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA), ideally Big‑4 trained and with post‑qualification experience in industry a financial control or similar role.

• Prior exposure to ecommerce, marketplace, or consumer goods businesses preferred — comfort with high transaction volumes and revenue recognition.

• Experience preparing or managing statutory accounts under UK GAAP / FRS 102; German HGB and IFRS familiarity an advantage.

• Experience working with external auditors and managing year‑end audit processes.

• Exposure to multi‑entity or multi‑jurisdictional structures.

• High attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach to financial control.

• Strong analytical capability — comfortable interrogating large datasets and working with finance systems and BI tools.

• Confident communicator, able to translate financial information for non‑finance stakeholders and manage relationships with external advisors and auditors.

• Self‑starter with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

• Collaborative team player who can also work independently and take ownership of complex deliverables.

• Curiosity about data, tooling, and process improvement — an interest in how finance teams leverage technology is a genuine advantage in this role.

Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolve quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include:

• 28 days Holiday (increasing to 32 days with each year of service)

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office Tues‑Thurs)

• Private Medical Insurance

• Enhanced Pension Scheme

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and pay

• Nursery Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Regular company socials

Overview

Nomad Foods was formed in 2015 and with revenues of €2.6bn is the largest frozen food company in Europe. Nomad owns a portfolio of leading brands including Birds Eye, Findus and iglo, supplemented in 2018 with the purchase of Goodfellas Pizza and Aunt Bessie’s, and in 2021 with the purchase of Ledo and Frikom.

We manufacture and distribute a range of branded frozen food products across 22 European countries with the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France representing our five largest markets.

The long‑term goal of Nomad is to develop a global portfolio of best‑in‑class food brands by growing organically and through strategic M&A.

Our vision is to build trusted, equal partnerships through the delivery of timely and valuable services that will ensure growth and business success for Nomad Foods. The team will deliver a step change in performance through a relentless focus on excellence in execution and continuous improvement, enabling us to simplify and standardise our processes and procedures, which in turn, enables quality decision‑making, delights our customers and supports Nomad Food’s business objectives.

The Shared Finance Centre will be an outstanding place to work for finance professionals, with new and exciting opportunities to develop careers and by being recognised alongside the very best by our people.

The role will play a key role in providing guidance and experience within the R2R team and the wider SSC and will be important in embedding the new ERP system and best in class finance and accounting processes. The role is responsible for the end‑to‑end accounting and controls for market legal entities and will ensure critical reporting and control performance is completed correctly and to deadlines.

The candidate will work closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and other senior stakeholders across the business.

• Responsible for the accurate and timely submission of indirect reporting, including; VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales List. The responsibility extends to the processes that record the relevant data in the general ledger.
• Lead in preparation of local statutory accounts for markets working with Outsource Service Providers where required.
• Close the month end reporting cycle accurately and on time.
• Responsible for the end‑to‑end record to report cycle for the market(s).
• Ensure companies meet all compliance requirements.
• Supporting the Group Finance in the Annual/Monthly accounting cycle.
• Performance of monthly ledger reconciliations and controls. Deliver a true and correct general ledger position by monthly and annual deadlines to ensure the Groups stakeholder reporting requirements are met. This includes responsibility for the related financial processes and controls that ensure this.
• Advanced technical knowledge of IFRS and experience of practical application. Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the legal entity Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls for the SSC and ensuring they are completed in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Management of internal/external auditor information requests and wider relationship.
• Supervise, lead, motivate and develop assistant controllers ensuring delivery of their activities in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provision of financial information to support corporation tax return.
• Lead on projects to provide analysis and improve the quality and timeliness of group reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and demonstrate leadership within finance.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.

Essential

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
• Experience in managing a team of accountants and managing 3rd party accounting providers
• Track record of driving continuous improvement of entity accounting, close and reporting related systems and processes
• Ability to have a hands‑on approach but also have experience to delegate as required and supervise the work of others
• Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet (Excel), and email (Outlook) at an advanced level
• Ability to work in a changing environment, proactively responding to changing requirements
• Ability to work with the team and independently, self‑starter with ability to bring other, non‑financial, teams along a journey
• Excellent risk assessment and prioritisation skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with ability to communicate effectively across the organisation
• Pro‑active self‑starter with an enthusiastic approach for delivering results
• Challenges the status quo, drives and accepts change readily
• Strong team player and ability to manage effectively

Desirable

• SOX knowledge (knowledge from a business with strong focus on controls)
• SAP Finance Module
• >3 years’ experience in a multi‑currency multi‑site company
• Audit and/or month end close experience

Global Technology-Enabled Services Business | London (Hybrid)

We’re partnering with a high-growth, international services and technology business to hire a Financial Controller, supporting a key regional entity within a wider global group.

The business operates at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and mission‑critical services, delivering integrated solutions that support large enterprises, public sector organisations, and complex operational environments. With a strong reputation for service excellence and a highly people‑centric culture, the group has scaled significantly over the past two decades and now operates across multiple continents with thousands of employees globally.

Growth has been driven through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, creating a dynamic, multi‑entity environment with increasing demand for strong financial leadership and commercial insight.

This is a broad Financial Controller position with ownership of financial reporting, controls, and team leadership, alongside meaningful exposure to commercial decision‑making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
• Leading and developing a small finance team
• Driving improvements in processes, controls, and systems
• Business partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Managing audit and compliance requirements

We’re looking for a hands‑on, commercially aware finance leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

You will likely have:

• Experience in a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager role
• Background in a multi‑entity, services‑led, or project‑based environment
• A proactive, improvement‑focused mindset

• Opportunity to join a globally scaled but still agile business
• High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership
• Strong culture centred around collaboration, accountability, and service excellence
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow

Hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 days at home

Travel: is required to include overseas travels

With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance as a security integrator, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.

Responsible for the overall financial control number of European entities, such as: Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherland as well as UK.

Ensure all reporting requirements are delivered timely and accurately to the EMEA regional leadership and the US parent company.

Management of the Financial Reporting team who is based in the UK and support a small transactional team in Luxembourg.

• Reporting to the Regional Financial Controller, ensure all EMEA and Global reporting is delivered accurately and on time.
• Activities include, but not limited to, Budgets, Forecast, monthly close process, variance analysis of income statement and balance sheet results, cashflow forecasting, analysis of client revenue, gross profit & bookings, tracking of key KPI’s, managing NWC, etc.
• Ensure all risks, opportunities and potential issues are identified, highlighted and addressed.
• Management of UK General Ledger team, with direct and indirect reports. Mentoring, coaching and line management. Allocate roles and responsibilities with continual review to ensure best practices are adhered to and maintain alignment to the Convergint Global policies.
• Ensure all Statutory and Tax reporting, and compliance, is completed on time, in all the markets under your remit. Includes Statutory Accounts, Annual Returns, Tax submissions and VAT returns.
• Audit lead and key point of contact with all external accounting and legal contacts

• Implementation of new ERP system in the UK, and across a number of other EMEA markets.
• Develop and drive initiatives to continually improve processes and internal controls.
• Lead the overall education of the business regarding the importance of solid financial management and controls.
• Support finance team members’ efforts to regularly train the non-finance side of the business in procedures and policies.

• Proficient computer skills including advanced Excel and familiarity with other MS Office applications.
• Proficient knowledge of ERP and financial consolidation systems. NetSuite, and Spectrum, experience will be an advantage
• Strong technical accountancy skills.
• Excellent organizational, numeracy and interpersonal skills
• Ability to supervise others.
• Flexibility, no day will be the same!
• Good sense of humour.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equiv)

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equiv) with at least 7 years post qualification experience in industry.
• EMEA and/or Global finance experience.
• Working in a complex, matrix style, organization
• Proven and strong financial leadership experience including management of staff.
• Knowledge of reporting in US GAAP and IFRS.
• Systems implementation, additional European languages and cross border VAT would be an advantage.