Group Financial Controller | PE backed business

Location: Antrim

Accounting & Finance# Group Financial Controller | PE backed business

Location:

Antrim Salary:
to £90,000 (dependent on experience)
Reference:
RME Sign in to save## About the company
** RMErecruit
* * is partnering with a fast-growing business backed by top-tier institutional infrastructure investors to appoint a Group Financial Controller.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this high-impact leadership role takes full ownership of the financial control function, driving high-quality investor reporting, day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, statutory compliance, and debt covenant management.## The role
* ** Institutional Investor & Board Reporting:
** Drive a high-speed month-end close (5–7 working days) to deliver data-dense board packs, variance analysis (Actuals vs. Sponsor Model vs. Budget), 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts, and debt covenant tracking.
* ** Operational Metrics & Exit Readiness:
** Track core asset performance metrics (Operational EBITDA per site, yield per tonne, uptime %, ROIC) while maintaining  data-room ready  financials for future refinancing or exit events.
* ** Financial Control & Consolidations:
** Lead multi-entity financial consolidations under UK GAAP / FRS 102 (or IFRS), maintain strict internal controls, and manage external audit relationships.
* ** Treasury & Leadership:
** Oversee group liquidity, cash flow, and working capital requirements while managing, mentoring, and developing the core finance team.## The person
* *
* Experience:

** Proven track record operating within a Private Equity, infrastructure-backed, or fast-paced corporate environment.
* ** Core

Skills:

** Comprehensive expertise in group consolidations, fast-close processes, institutional reporting standards, and cash/treasury management.
* ** Leadership & Drive:
** Demonstrated ability to mentor a team, build clean control frameworks, and engage effectively with C-suite stakeholders and institutional investors.## Qualifications required
** Professional

Qualification:

** Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW / CAI / ICAS or equivalent).## What is offered
* ** High-Impact Leadership:
** Direct oversight of the core finance function, working in tandem with the CFO and sponsor stakeholders.
* ** Strategic Exposure:
** Key involvement in institutional investor relations, covenant management, and exit readiness strategy.
* ** Growth & Progression:
** A senior role in a rapidly scaling business backed by institutional capital.