Financial Controller – £85k-£110k FTE– London

The Role

Are you a fully qualified chartered accountant with at least ten years' experience and a passion for real number crunching?

About our company

Our client, a well-established Single-Family Office managing a significant investment portfolio from its Blackfriars office, is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to join its small, collaborative team. 

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of financial control, reporting and investment valuations in a high-net-worth environment where technical expertise, precision and proactive insight make a real impact.  The ideal candidate will bring a background in practice with experience working with private clients and will be comfortable managing complex accounting and compliance requirements with discretion, autonomy and professionalism.

You’ll be trusted to lead financial reporting and controls, reporting to the Finance Director and advising directly at Board level.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial reporting with complete accuracy
• Prepare year-end accounts, trial balances and schedules, including investment valuations
• Support and coordinate the audit process, liaising with external auditors and resolving queries
• Oversee tax compliance and regulatory filings (Companies House, HMRC)
• Handle complex investment valuations, bringing clear insights to the table
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and Companies House obligations, including Corporation Tax, P11Ds, payroll and statutory filings
• Maintain rigorous financial controls and respond swiftly to evolving business needs

The person

You will bring:

• Full ACA qualification and a solid audit/practice background
• Strong technical knowledge of UK compliance and tax systems, with comfort in investment valuations and complex Excel analysis
• Hands-on experience in valuing and accounting for investments (not property)
• The ability to cut through complexity and present clear financial thinking
• Pragmatic, detail-oriented and discreet with the ability to adapt to a small, loyal and trusted team environment
• Full time or 4 days per week considered

The Benefits

• High-visibility role directly supporting the family principals
• Broad, challenging remit with real decision-making influence
• Exposure to high-value investment portfolios, complex transactions and hands-on accounting work
• Support in pursuing professional qualifications, if required
• Flexible working pattern
• A stable, respected company with a long-term perspective

What’s next

If you're a sharp, technically strong accountant looking for a role where you’ll be trusted and involved at the highest level, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short covering note.

Contact information

Ginny Hutchins