Group Financial Controller in London - Cedar

Group Financial Controller | VC-Backed Growth Business
London based: 3 days per week
Compensation: £90k - £110k (dependant on experience) + bonus + wider benefits

Cedar are excited to be partnering with a high-growth, VC-backed business in their search for a Group Financial Controller to help steer their finance operations across the UK. This is a career-defining opportunity to professionalise a scaling finance function, drive reporting excellence, and help shape an exit-ready business.

Working closely with the CFO, you'll combine strong technical control with commercial insight, building a fast, accurate, and consistent finance engine.

This is a hands-on leadership position, ideal for someone who thrives on precision, and pace. The role is split evenly between the following.

• 33.33%: Overseeing the team, improving systems and the operational mindset across finance
• 33.33%: Business partnering across all departments, mainly operations, finance and product
• 33.33%: Helping to integrate new launches/products in the pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close across UK and US entities.
• Own consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow reporting with clear commentary and actionable insight.
• Design and implement a robust global control framework.
• Manage liquidity, cashflow forecasting, FX exposure, and working capital.
• Oversee external audit, tax compliance, and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with FP&A to align actuals, forecasts, and performance drivers.
• Coach and develop a 1 direct report.
• Drive process automation, system adoption, and data integrity improvements.

Experience & Background

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Industry experience in PE-backed or growth-stage environments.
• Bonus: A background in practice would be ideal.
• Proven success improving month-end close, controls, and multi-entity reporting.
• Skilled in managing or mentoring in your current or previous roles/
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS and consolidation.
• A commercial, inquistive mindset. Coupled with the ability to build relationships.

Mindset & Style

• Proactive, confident communicator who builds trust and visibility.
• Hands-on operator who plans capacity and drives accountability.
• Process-minded, tech-curious, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Commercially aware, connecting finance to business performance.
• Collaborative and credible; able to influence across global teams.

This role offers the chance to join a dynamic, VC-backed business during a period of rapid expansion. You'll gain exposure to senior leadership, global markets, and meaningful project work - with the remit to build and shape a high-performing finance function ready for scale and future exit.