Job Description
Financial Controller - Milton Keynes (3-4 days onsite) - Salary: £90,000 - £100,000
Please note - to be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following experience (we have a very specific remit from the CFO on this one and this is unfortunately non-negotiable)
- Background in a B2B, contract-led business (Facilities Management highly desirable)
- Private Equity experience at Financial Controller level
- Exposure to a buy-and-build environment, including acquisition integration
- Circa 10 years+ post-qualified experience (PQE)
We are ideally seeking an experienced Financial Controller who has operated at this level previously, although strong candidates with relevant exposure will still be considered.
The Opportunity
A Private Equity-backed, high-growth Facilities Management group is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in scaling and professionalising the finance function.
With an active buy-and-build strategy, this is a high-impact role where you will support acquisition integration, enhance financial controls, and build a best-in-class finance function in preparation for a future exit.
This is a senior leadership position offering broad ownership across financial control, reporting, governance, and team development.
The Role
As Financial Controller, you will take full ownership of financial control across a growing, multi-entity group, ensuring robust processes, high-quality reporting, and strong governance in a fast-paced PE environment.
A key focus will be building and leading a scalable finance team, covering both transactional finance and management accounting, aligned to ongoing growth and M&A activity.
A bit more about the day to day
Financial Control & Accounting
- Lead the group's financial control environment, identifying and resolving process and control gaps
- Oversee consolidations, intercompany accounting, and transactional accuracy across multiple entities
- Own and continuously improve accounting policies, controls, and reporting standards
- Take ownership of finance systems, ensuring scalability and data integrity
- Manage external audit processes and relationships
- Deliver a robust and controlled month-end process, including full balance sheet ownership
Reporting & Commercial Insight
- Lead statutory and group reporting requirements
- Own budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning processes
- Provide clear, actionable insight to senior stakeholders, translating complex financial data
Leadership & Team Build
- Build, lead, and develop teams across AP, AR, and management accounting
- Design a scalable finance structure to support both organic growth and acquisitions
- Support wider finance hiring strategy and succession planning
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Proven experience operating as a Financial Controller within a PE-backed or high-growth, multi-entity business
- Strong track record within B2B, contract-led environments (FM experience advantageous)
- Hands-on experience in acquisition integration within a buy-and-build model
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing finance teams
- Strong technical grounding across financial reporting, controls, and governance
- Confident and credible communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to join a high-growth, PE-backed platform at a critical stage of its journey, with genuine scope to shape the finance function and play a key role in value creation.
Financial Controller - Milton Keynes (3-4 days onsite) - Salary: £90,000 - £100,000
