Interim Group Financial Controller, Manchester

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Interim Group Financial Controller – Private Equity Backed | ESG / Environmental Services

Duration: 12 Months Initially

Start: ASAP

Backed by: Leading Private Equity Fund

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About the Business:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth ESG and environmental services business, backed by a leading private equity investor and positioned at the forefront of the sustainability agenda. With group revenues of approximately £150m and ambitious expansion plans, the business is delivering innovative, impactful solutions that directly contribute to a greener future.

Following a period of significant growth — both organic and via acquisition — the business is seeking a commercially astute Interim Group Financial Controller to support the Group CFO and bring rigor, clarity, and control to a fast-moving, multi-project environment.

The Opportunity:

As Interim Group Financial Controller, you will step into a pivotal leadership role at a key moment in the group’s journey — overseeing the core finance function, tightening controls, enhancing reporting, and driving high-impact projects across the business.

You’ll need to thrive in complexity: managing multiple workstreams, supporting ongoing integration and transformation activity, and working hand-in-hand with a high-performing CFO and private equity stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure monthly and accurate delivery of group financials in line with UK GAAP/IFRS
• Oversee tax strategy, transfer pricing and R&D tax credit claims.
• Lead the strategic direction of financial systems, ensuring the implementation of best in class finance platforms.
• Prepare board-ready reports and liaise directly with PE investors on financial performance
• Provide hands-on support to the CFO and SLT during a period of rapid evolution

Your Profile:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with significant post-qualified experience
• Proven experience as a Group or Divisional Financial Controller in a PE-backed or high-growth business
• Technically strong (UK GAAP/IFRS), with exceptional attention to detail and control
• Experienced in running multiple projects concurrently, ideally including M&A integration, systems change, and process transformation
• Prior exposure to the environmental, sustainability or ESG sectors is beneficial but not essential

• Director

• Full-time

• Finance

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals