Group Financial Controller - Cyber Security | Technology Services

• Own the Group month-end close and consolidation process across all entities
• Prepare and review management accounts, including variance analysis and performance insights
• Establish and maintain robust financial controls, governance, and reporting frameworks
• Oversee balance sheet integrity, working capital, and cash flow management
• Lead finance integration of acquired businesses into the Group
• Own acquisition accounting, including purchase price allocations and opening balance sheet alignment
• Align finance systems, reporting structures, and controls across acquired entities
• Implement standardised charts of accounts and reporting frameworks
• Support financial due diligence and transaction execution
• Operate effectively within a PE-backed environment, aligned to investor expectations
• Support lender reporting, including covenant calculations and monitoring within a leveraged structure
• Assist the CFO in delivering board packs, investor reporting, and financial insights
• Engage with banking partners and support financing relationships
• Support year-end statutory reporting (UK GAAP / IFRS)
• Act as key contact for auditors and external advisors
• Oversee tax, VAT, payroll, and wider regulatory compliance
• Drive improvements in finance systems, automation, and reporting quality
• Build scalable processes to support acquisition-led growth
• Implement best practices across the finance function
• Lead and develop a growing finance team
• Partner closely with operational leaders across acquired businesses
• Provide mentorship and support ongoing team development

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader in a PE-backed environment
• Strong understanding of private equity operating models, including value creation and cash management
• Experience with multi-entity consolidation and acquisition integration
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP / IFRS) with commercial application
• Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable in a high-growth, fast-moving environment
• Experience supporting M&A activity and post-deal integration
• Strong stakeholder management skills with exposure to investors and senior leadership

Experience within cyber security, technology services, or broader SaaS/tech-enabled services