Spencer & Trent Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious private equity firm looking to hire a Financial Controller on a permanent basis. This role offers a hybrid setup, with three days in the London office and two days working from home. 

Duties include: 

• Preparing management accounts for the Directors and Management Committee, including budgets and forecasts while providing insights to support strategic decision-making. 
• Handling compliance matters, including FCA returns and regulatory reporting. 
• Collaborating with external auditors and managing the audit process. 
• Involving in preparing agreements with clients across Europe and the USA. 
• Managing VAT returns and ensuring timely submissions. 
• Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency. 
• Managing expense payments. 

Experience needed: 

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a financial controller role within Financial Services  
• Must have strong knowledge of compliance regulations and experience with FCA returns
• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)
• Proficiency in QuickBooks is advantageous 
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

Salary and Benefits: 

• £65,000 – £70,000 DOE 
• 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays  
• Yearly Bonus 
• Statutory Pension Scheme 
• Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm – 40 hours per week 
• Hybrid 

For further details on this new and exciting opportunity, please apply today  

At Spencer & Trent, we value diversity and are committed to promoting equality. We want to assure you that the language used in this advert is not intended to exclude or discriminate against anyone, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We warmly welcome applications from all parts of society and are happy to discuss any adjustments or additional support you might need throughout the application process. 

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications for this advertisement, it is with regret that we may only be able to contact applicants successful in being shortlisted. If you do not hear within 7 days, you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. However, your application for this or any further roles may mean that we are able to contact you when additional vacancies become available. Should you not want this to be the case, please feel free to contact us directly to ensure we are aware of your wishes. 

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies Spencer & Trent is acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.