Interim Group Finance Controller | 6 Month Contract
Location | London (Hybrid)
CLT0051
Finatal is currently supporting an international multi-site retail company backed by a leading private equity investor. With a significant global footprint and a growing pipeline of M&A activity, the business is entering a critical phase of scale and transformation.
Role Overview
Working closely with the CFO, you will take full ownership of the group reporting and financial control environment. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality consolidated reporting, managing the month-end and year-end processes, and ensuring audit and compliance requirements are met. In addition, you will support finance transformation initiatives, improve reporting systems and controls, and play an instrumental role in post-acquisition integration activity.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee all aspects of group financial reporting and consolidation across multiple international entities.
* Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including group statutory reporting and audit coordination.
* Ensure robust financial control frameworks are in place across global operations.
* Support finance transformation initiatives, improving reporting systems and driving process efficiency.
* Integrate newly acquired international businesses into the group’s financial reporting structure.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified accountant (ACA/CA/ACCA) with strong technical and commercial grounding.
* Experienced interim or contractor with a proven track record in PE-backed companies.
* Strong understanding of group consolidations, financial control frameworks, and reporting standards.
* Hands-on operator able to lead teams, improve processes, and deliver under tight timelines.
* M&A integration experience highly beneficial.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Finance
Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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