Financial Controller

Financial Controller | PE-Backed Creative Group | London / Hybrid Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growth, PE-Backed creative group in their search for a Financial Controller and "right hand" to the CFO, to oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function and prepare the business for a future exit process. The Client Our client has an international presence across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The business brings together several distinct creative brands under one roof, each operating in high-end visual and experiential work for major global clients. The group has grown strongly over the past few years, with an ambitious near-term target to significantly increase profitability. Two years into the PE cycle, the focus is on structured growth and preparing the business for a future exit process, giving this hire genuine commercial weight from the outset. The Role Reporting directly to the CFO, the Financial Controller will be the number two in the finance function and the person who runs it day-to-day. This is a hands-on role: you will own the month-end process, lead the finance team, manage the statutory and audit workload, and take responsibility for banking and cash. The timing makes this particularly interesting - with a sale process likely within the next few years, whoever is in this seat will be central to due diligence preparation and the commercial story the business needs to tell. For the right person, there is a clear path to Group Finance Director.