Financial Controller

Location: Kent (3 days in office, 2 WFH)

Package: £60,000-£70,000

Reporting to: Group Finance Director

We are working with a rapidly growing PE‑backed managed service provider
. The organisation is well‑established, cash‑generative and entering a critical value‑creation phase ahead of a planned exit in the next 2‑3 years.

This is an exciting opportunity for a first or second move from practice to step into a broad, hands‑on financial leadership role, working closely with a highly experienced finance leader who will act as a mentor and guide through PE ownership, value creation and exit preparation.

The role offers genuine exposure to audit ownership, statutory reporting, financial control and commercial insight
, with scope to grow in line with the business.

• Ownership of financial accounting and month‑end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and strong controls.
• Lead on statutory accounts preparation and act as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Manage and develop core financial controls, processes and documentation in line with PE expectations.
• Oversee cash flow, balance sheet integrity and working capital.
• Play an active role in exit readiness, including audit trail, data quality and reporting robustness.
• Partner with non‑finance stakeholders to improve financial understanding and decision‑making.

• ACA/ACCA qualified (preferred, CIMA also accepted).
• Ideally trained in practice.
• Either:
  • Making a first move from practice, or
  • In a second‑step industry role and looking for broader responsibility.
• Strong grounding in audit and financial reporting.
• Commercially curious, hands‑on and comfortable in a lean environment.
• Confident communicator able to work closely with senior leadership.

• Clear PE exit story with exposure to the full lifecycle.
• Exceptional mentorship from a seasoned finance leader.
• Broad, end‑to‑end role – not a “number two in name only.”
• Opportunity to significantly accelerate post‑practice development.
• Potential for career progression and upside as the business scales toward exit.

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.