Treasury & Financial Controller

Full Timestaff

LondonPosted 27 days ago

Job Description

OVERVIEW Regent is a global private holding company focused on investing in and transforming businesses across a broad spectrum of industries including automotive, technology, consumer products, retail, industrial, and media. Known for driving innovation and operational excellence, Regent partners with management teams to unlock long-term value.   THE ROLE The Treasury & Financial Controller is a senior, hands-on role responsible for cash management, financial control, and liquidity oversight across a portfolio of European businesses. The successful candidate will own treasury and liquidity management, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and audit for the firm, with a focus on building scalable financial discipline across multiple jurisdictions. This is a broad remit requiring both rigour and commercial acumen, and significant autonomy from day one.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Cash & Treasury •    Maintain weekly group cash visibility across portfolio companies •    Manage liquidity and funding between Regent and portfolio companies •    Execute cash movements, FX transactions, and banking operations •    Maintain awareness of debt facilities and covenant obligations at portfolio company level, and their implications for group cash flow Financial Control & Reporting •    Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for the Regent entities •    Maintain accurate general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and inter-company reconciliations •    Prepare and file statutory accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards •    Manage the year-end audit process, acting as primary point of contact for external auditors •    Oversee tax compliance filings in coordination with external advisers •    Maintain and develop the firm’s financial controls framework; identify and remediate gaps as the business grows Intercompany & Funding •    Oversee intercompany balances and settlements between Regent and portfolio companies •    Implement and record intercompany arrangements as directed by tax and legal advisers •    Manage intercompany funding flows (loans or capital injections) Portfolio Support •    Coordinate with portfolio company finance teams across European jurisdictions on cash reporting, intercompany settlements, and group financial requirements •    Improve cash reporting, forecasting, and financial discipline at portfolio level •    Provide financial oversight and reporting support on portfolio company investments, including monitoring of key financial KPIs Banking  •    Manage group banking relationships, account infrastructure, and payment authorisations •    Oversee account signatories, payment controls, and day-to-day banking operations Regulatory & Compliance •    Liaise with external legal and compliance advisers to ensure the firm meets any applicable regulatory obligations •    Maintain up-to-date company documentation and respond to KYC requests from banks and external advisers   CANDIDATE PROFILE Essential •    ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or international equivalent) •    10+ years of experience in financial control and/or treasury, within private equity, a family office, an asset management firm, or a financial services-adjacent environment •    Demonstrable experience owning a full financial control function, including statutory accounts, audit management, and tax compliance, with hands-on treasury experience •    Strong technical accounting skills, with working knowledge of IFRS accounting •    Highly autonomous, able to manage multiple work streams independently in a lean team environment •    Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders Desirable •    Exposure to cross-border European operations and multi-currency consolidations PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES •    Commercially astute, able to connect financial reporting to business decisions and investment outcomes •    Comfortable with ambiguity and able to build processes from scratch in a growing organisation •    A collaborative team player who can work effectively with a small, senior team and external advisers •    Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-focused •    Highly curious and proactive, with a desire to take ownership of relevant work streams