Senior Consultant - Private Equity & Finance Leadership - CFO office

Director of Financial Control

Location: Bristol, UK

Competitive package

We are delighted to be partnering with a dynamic, fast-growing, PE-backed organisation in the financial services sector, committed to delivering market-leading solutions. With a strong emphasis on innovation and strategic growth, this business presents an exciting opportunity for an accomplished finance leader to play a pivotal role in shaping its future.

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for the group’s financial control function, ensuring robust governance, accurate reporting, and streamlined processes across a complex structure. This is a high-impact position requiring exceptional technical expertise, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the financial control function and ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Overseeing group consolidation and financial reporting under IFRS.
• Driving improvements in financial processes, controls, and systems to support scalability.
• Managing the month-end and year-end close processes across multiple entities.
• Partnering with senior leadership and private equity stakeholders to provide insight and support strategic decision-making.
• Leading and developing a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Overseeing external audits and managing relationships with auditors and key advisors.

The ideal Candidate

• A Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with a strong technical foundation.
• Proven experience in a senior financial control role within a PE-backed organisation, demonstrating success in complex structures.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and group consolidations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple entities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working closely with private equity investors.
• The ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments, adopting a hands‑on approach when required.

For more information, please apply for this role or contact Harry Turner at harry.turner@phippscameron.com

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Analyst