Financial Controller Permanent

Financial Controller

c£75,000 + bonus

Consulting firm

Central London

This specialist advisory firm has a long-standing reputation in restructuring, insolvency and a variety of other expert areas. Operating across restructuring, debt advisory, asset management, managed exits, and investigations, the firm has experienced considerable success over the past 5 years, expanding its operations and attracting industry leading talent.

It is now seeking to recruit a talented Financial Controller.

Reporting to the Senior Managing Partner, this key role will be responsible for the financial stewardship of the firm and will include:

• Maintain bank accounts and oversee daily and monthly cash management.
• Prepare and maintain cashflow forecasts, monitoring liquidity across the business.
• Produce monthly management accounts, and budgeting and reporting.
• Process and reconcile staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and timely reimbursement.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and manage annual returns for the firm and affiliated entities.
• Liaise with external accountants on payroll, tax filings, and statutory accounts.
• Manage PI insurance schedules and supporting annual renewals.

• Manage insolvency cashiering across all appointments, including statutory bonding, VAT and CT returns, and case bank accounts.
• Maintain and administer IPS (Insolvency Practitioners System) maintained by Turnkey, ensuring accurate posting of disbursements and compliance uploads.
• Lead the firm’s transition to IPS Cloud, managing data migration, functionality testing, and team training.
• Raise and manage fee invoices within IPS.
• Submit annual confirmation statements for all relevant entities and ensure ongoing case compliance.

• Maintain company books and statutory registers for the firm and related entities.
• Prepare and submit Companies House filings, board resolutions, and shareholder documentation.
• Manage membership annual returns and ensure ongoing professional compliance.
• Prepare and submit FCA regulatory returns, coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain ICO registration and oversee firmwide regulatory adherence.
• Liaise with corporate service providers for any non-UK entity obligations.

• Review and analyse monthly staff time records and present insights to the partners.
• Recommend actions to enhance time recording, productivity, and cost recovery.

• Coordinate onboarding of new clients, including engagement documentation, internal system setup, and compliance checks.

You must have:

• Worked within a time-based billing environment
• Experience as a Financial Controller or similar
• Excellent technical accounting and reporting skills
• Strong systems knowledge (Turnkey IPS would be an advantage)
• Qualified as an accountant (ACA preferred)
• The interpersonal skills to easily engage with Partners and external advisors
• The appetite to work in a stand-alone role (closely supported by external advisors)