Group Financial Controller

We are partnering with a leading UK platform of specialist healthcare clinics, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across physiotherapy, diagnostics, and related services.

Backed by private equity investment, our client is pursuing a growth strategy through a combination of organic expansion and targeted acquisitions, with the ambition of creating a scaled, integrated clinical services group.

The Role

The Group Financial Controller will be a hands-on, technically strong finance leader responsible for building and running the Group’s financial control, reporting, and governance framework.

Operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, PE-backed environment, this role suits someone comfortable rolling up their sleeves while also designing systems, processes, and controls that can scale through acquisition.

The role offers broad exposure across financial control, statutory reporting, consolidation, cash management, FP&A, and M&A integration, with close interaction with senior leadership and investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Group month-end close, consolidation, and reporting across all entities
• Prepare and review management accounts, variance analysis, and performance commentary
• Play a key role in acquisition integration, including systems, processes, and reporting alignment
• Establish and maintain robust financial controls, policies, and governance
• Lead year-end statutory reporting and act as the primary contact for auditors and advisors
• Oversee tax, VAT, payroll, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Support the CFO with PE-level reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Assist with lender and investor reporting
• Support financial due diligence and transaction execution as required
• Drive continuous improvement of finance systems, data quality, and scalability
• Lead and develop a small but growing finance team and partner closely with operational leaders

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA) with 5 years PQE
• Strong financial control background
• Experience in Healthcare or multi-site operations highly desirable
• Experience in high-growth, or buy-and-build businesses highly desirable
• Comfortable in a hands-on role with broad accountability
• Strong technical accounting skills with a pragmatic, commercial mindset
• Experience with multi-entity consolidation and integration
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment
• A self-starter and team player

If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, please apply below. Unforutntley, due to a high number of applicants we shall be unable to respond to all unsuccessful Individuals