Group Financial Controller - Human Capital Partners Limited : Job Details

Human Capital Partners are partnering with a PE backed, multi-site healthcare company based in North London to identify and appoint their Group Financial Controller.

The Group Financial Controller reports to the CFO and will own the Group accounting, reporting and compliance across the finance function and influence business decision making through timely provision of information. The Group Financial Controller will ensure the finance function can scale through technology and process efficiency in line with business growth and evolve and lead the team accordingly. You will have strong leadership and communication skills and be comfortable working with and challenging senior management.

Their office is based in Islington, and they offer hybrid working.

Areas of ownership:

• Lead, mentor and develop the Finance Team, deputising for the CFO as required.
• Collaborate and liaise with PE team as required.
• Support the CFO as the business grows through consistent and high-quality financial management - in relation to the existing business and future acquisitions and developments.
• Participate in cross-functional senior team / Exec meetings and initiatives as required.
• Responsible for delivery of timely, accurate and meaningful financial reporting across the Group structure
• Provide an insightful senior business partnering role to the wider business and deliver clear financial information to the wider teams to support decision making.
• Responsible for leading the automation, streamlining and efficiency of the current processes and controls.
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness in current finance reporting and KPI’s
• Identify and help realize procurement and potential cost savings within the business and process efficiency.
• Ensure consistency across the entire finance function including overseeing the migration from Sage 200 to a cloud-based system, working closely with the IT team.

• Candidate profile:
• Audit trained with a minimum of 5 years PQE
• Experience gained in a multi-site/multi P&L environment is essential.
• Experience of working in PE backed growing SME businesses a real desirable.
• (Preferably) ACA qualified with min 5 years PQE.