Financial Controller

Equifind have partnered with a leading environmental services organisation based in Central London, who are looking to appoint an Interim Group Financial Controller for an initial six-month period. The business is continuing to expand across multiple UK locations and requires additional senior finance support to strengthen reporting, enhance control, and support the Finance Director across both BAU and strategic activity.

The Business

A high growth PE-backed environmental services organisation headquartered in Central London, operating across multiple UK sites and undergoing continued evolution of systems, processes and financial reporting. The business is well positioned for further expansion and is strengthening its finance capability to support this next phase.

Responsibilities for the Group Financial Controller include:

• Take ownership of the finance function during a period of growth, ensuring smooth month-end, accurate group consolidations and strong cost-accounting discipline
• Support the integration of newly acquired entities into consistent reporting, controls and governance frameworks
• Strengthen financial visibility, forecasting accuracy and short-term planning across multi-site operations
• Lead improvements across processes, controls and reporting to meet Private Equity and lender expectations
• Enhance management information and group reporting, ensuring clarity, consistency and timeliness
• Support the embedding of a new ERP system, refining processes around data, reporting and workflows
• Improve audit readiness and reduce timelines, ensuring tighter governance and compliance
• Partner with functional leads on analysis, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making
• Led a 25-strong finance team across reporting, FP&A, payroll, AP/AR, credit control and treasury, driving efficiency, accuracy and high-performance across the function.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven experience as an Interim Group Financial Controller or senior finance leader within complex, operationally intensive environments
• Strong background in margin accounting, cost accounting, variance analysis and multi-site financial reporting
• Experience in sectors such as environmental services, manufacturing, utilities, transport, energy services or industrials
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, investors, and board members
• Able to travel outside London once a week

What's On Offer

• Salary: £120,000 - £130,000 (DoE)
• Hybrid: 2 days WFH, travel to regional site 1 day per week and 2 days in Central London office
• Contract: Initial 6-month assignment with potential to extend