Group Financial Controller (Fintech | Big 4 Audit + Industry Experience)

Group Financial Controller (Fintech | Big 4 Audit + Industry Experience)

We are partnering with a high-growth fintech firm to hire a Group Financial Controller. This is a broad finance leadership role suited to someone who is technically strong but equally comfortable operating outside the accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall ownership of the group's accounting, consolidation and financial reporting activities.
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial results across multiple entities.
• Oversee statutory requirements and coordinate year-end audits across the group.
• Manage and develop members of the regional accounting team, ensuring appropriate oversight and accountability.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on accounting matters, providing guidance on complex or non-routine transactions.
• Work closely with business and functional leaders on financial matters arising from new initiatives and ongoing operations.
• Strengthen financial controls, policies and reporting processes as the organisation grows.
• Review existing workflows and identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve finance processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax specialists and other professional advisers.
• Take ownership of finance-related projects and independently identify areas requiring improvement or further attention.

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent).
• Approximately 10+ years of relevant finance experience.
• Strong foundation gained within a Big 4 accounting firm, followed by meaningful commercial/in-house experience, ideally within fintech, payments, technology or a high-growth environment
• Strong practical experience in consolidation, financial reporting, statutory accounts and audit management.
• Good technical knowledge of IFRS and experience handling complex accounting matters.
• Experience working across multiple entities and countries within a regional or international organisation.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with senior management and stakeholders outside of Finance.
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking ownership rather than working within a narrowly defined remit.