Financial Controller

Location: LondonSalary: Competitive + BenefitsExclusively partnered with: Robert Half

Robert Half is exclusively recruiting a Financial Controller for a long-established, privately owned investment business with a diversified portfolio spanning operational assets, long-term investments, and multi-entity structures. This is a rare chance to step into a No.2 role with genuine influence and visibility.

Our client is a private, well-capitalised organisation managing a substantial and diversified investment portfolio. With strong recurring income, multi-entity operations, and a long-term growth strategy, the business offers stability, autonomy and meaningful progression for the right individual.

As Financial Controller, you will operate as the senior operational lead within finance, supporting the Finance Director across all financial reporting, tax, budgeting/forecasting, controls, and team leadership. This is a hands-on position ideal for someone seeking a blend of technical depth and operational ownership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
• Preparation of consolidated and statutory accounts under UK GAAP
• Oversight of budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow across multiple entities
• Managing tax compliance (VAT, CT, personal tax interactions) and liaising with advisors
• Supporting investment reporting, asset-related accounting, and performance analysis
• Driving process improvements and strengthening financial controls
• Leading and developing a small finance team

• ACA/ACCA qualified with around 5 years' PQE, currently in a medium or small practice firm
• Ideally operating at Manager level with strong technical grounding
• Strong tax experience is essential-VAT, corporation tax, personal tax exposure, and working with advisors
• Real estate/property clients in current portfolio highly preferred, especially multi-entity and asset/accounting exposure
• Proven management experience, able to lead and mentor junior team members
• Hands-on, detail-driven, commercially aware, and comfortable working across both technical and operational areas

A close-knit, high-trust environment where finance is respected, collaboration is natural, and people stay long-term due to the supportive and stable culture.

• Exclusive opportunity not available through any other agency
• High-impact No.2 role with autonomy and senior visibility
• Influence the shape of the finance function in a growing, well-backed environment
• Long-term stability within a respected private group

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