Group Financial Controller - PE Backed

Kerv; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology services firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Group Financial Controller (GFC) to support growth and transformation initiatives. This newly created role involves leading the finance function and enhancing financial discipline, reporting, and controls. The GFC will manage a high-performing team and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance and supporting strategic initiatives. Candidates must have at least 8 years of PQE in a PE-backed environment and strong leadership skills. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• Big 4 trained (ACA qualified or equivalent) with strong technical accounting foundations.
• At least 8 years PQE with proven experience as a Group Financial Controller or similar within a PE-backed environment.
• Experience in building best-in-class finance teams to support growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the group finance function, including managing the AP, AR, and billing teams.
• Deliver high-quality, timely monthly group reporting and management accounts.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, and processes in line with PE best practice.

Skills

Strong people leadership skills

Systems savvy

Hands-on approach

Commercially minded

Big 4 trained

Education

ACA qualified or equivalent

Tools

MD Business Central

Job description

Kerv is a high-growth technology services and software business operating at the intersection of digital transformation, cloud, data, AI and customer experience. Backed by Bridgepoint, one of Europe’s leading private equity investors, Kerv has entered an exciting new phase of accelerated growth following recent investment.

Bridgepoint’s backing provides both capital and strategic support to scale the platform, drive operational excellence and execute on an ambitious growth agenda, including organic expansion, transformation initiatives and potential M&A. This is a pivotal moment for the business as it continues to professionalise, scale and prepare for future value creation and exit.

About the Opportunity

Kerv is seeking a Group Financial Controller (GFC) to join the business at a critical stage of growth and transformation. This is a newly created role, to support a recently appointed CFO in setting up the finance function for long-term success. The GFC will report directly to the CFO and be instrumental in building a best-in-class finance function capable of supporting the group through this next phase of growth.

This is a broad, hands-on leadership role responsible for driving financial discipline, improving reporting, strengthening controls, and supporting strategic initiatives across the group. The role requires a strong people leader who can inspire, develop and manage a high-performing finance team, while also being hands-on in shaping processes, driving change and embedding transformation across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own the group finance function, including managing the AP, AR and billing teams.
• Deliver high-quality, timely monthly group reporting, management accounts and board-level packs
• Own statutory reporting across the group, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and processes in line with PE best practice
• Play a leading role in finance transformation, including systems and processes
• Be a hands-on leader, working alongside the team to drive process improvements and embed change
• Act as a key finance partner to the CFO, supporting strategic initiatives, growth planning and value creation
• Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering collaboration and accountability
• Support integration of acquisitions and other corporate activity as required
• Work closely with external stakeholders including auditors, advisors and investors

Key Requirements

• Big 4 trained (ACA qualified or equivalent) with strong technical accounting foundations
• At least 8 years PQE withprovenexperience as a Group Financial Controller or similar within a PE-backed environment
• Background in technology, software, or services businesses preferred
• Demonstrable experience delivering finance transformation and change, including systems and process improvement
• Experience in building best in class finance teams to support growth
• Strong people leadership skills, capable of inspiring, coaching, and managing a high-performing team
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to roll up sleeves and drive change forward
• Strong understanding of PE reporting requirements, investor expectations and exit readiness
• Systems savvy, with experience improving or implementing finance systems and reporting tools, knowledge of MD Business Central is desirable
• Commercially minded, resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment