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ZRG Ignata Finance

Financial Controller

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 90,000 /year

Full Time

11-03-2026

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Skills

Accounting

Job Specifications

We are currently working with an investor backed, highly acquisitive buy & build multisite business to recruit their Group Financial Controller.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and shape the finance function from day one whilst working directly with the founders.

HQ is based in West London with a working pattern of 4 days in the office, with sensible flex for one day from home for those days when you 'just need to get your head down'.

About the Role:

Own the group’s financial control (parent and individual sites).
Develop and implement robust financial reporting processes.
Deliver monthly management accounts and year-end statutory accounts.
Prepare and submit VAT returns (incl. partial VAT).
Support M&A and post-acquisition integration.
Create budgets and financial models.
Monitor cash flow and develop forecasting processes.
Prepare Board and investor reporting packs.

About You:

ACA qualified.
Circa 2-4 years’ post-qualification multisite industry experience.
Strong technical accounting and consolidation skills.
Hands-on and action orientated.
Confident using Xero, Excel, and management reporting tools.
VC-, PE-, or family-office-backed experience would be a plus.
Experience in a high growth, fast paced environment with ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proactive, solutions-oriented, and motivated by building structure in a scaling business.

This role has seismic progression and development opportunities, offering tonnes of exposure. It would best suit someone who is ambitious and eager to accelerate their career trajectory.

About the Company

Ignata Finance are an executive search & finance recruitment business, covering both permanent & interim talent solutions across a multitude of sectors. The business was bought by ZRG Partners in February 2024. ZRG is a global talent advisory firm that is changing the way companies hire & manage talent. Today, ZRG is among the fastest growing firms in the sector (currently the 8th largest globally) and provides a full suite of retained search, interim, consulting & advisory solutions across Europe, Asia, Australia and th... Know more