Job Title: Group Financial Controller
Location: Guildford, office based 4-5 days per week
Salary: £100-120k base + package
Eton Bridge Partners are partnering with a pioneering, PE-backed, business to appoint a Group Financial Controller based from their Guildford office.
Collaborative working is important to this business, so we are looking for local candidates who enjoy spending time in the office. Benefits to this include; free Breakfast and Lunch at the on-site Bistro, on-site state of the art Gym Studio and an excellent culture.
We are seeking candidates that ideally will have experience within a Private Equity environment that are eager to join a successful business where they can gain experience, grow with the company and grab new opportunities.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Be a trusted partner, working closely with the CFO to support the Finance function in all aspects of technical accounting - including financial reporting, controls and processes.
- Bring knowledge of how a strong Finance team should operate, and suggest ideas towards making improvements.
- Use strong leadership skills to foster a proactive and thriving team to ready the business for an exit.
- Work collaboratively with the team to cover BAU accounting in a high-volume environment.
- Review systems and support with any changes/implementations.
- Coordinate and manage external audits, acting as the main point of contact with auditors.
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**Qualifications and Experience:**
- Qualified accountant with a solid technical understanding of accounting principles and practices. Ideally Big 4 trained (ACA).
- Experience within a PE environment is desirable, preferably within the technology sector.
- PE exit experience is desirable, but not essential.
- Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow management.
- Track record of process improvement and implementing effective financial controls.
Location: Guildford
Salary: c.£110-120k DOE + package
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