Financial Controller

Financial Controller 📍 London | Hybrid – 3 days in office Qurated is growing, and we're looking for a Financial Controller to build and own our finance function. Qurated is a rapidly scaling executive search and talent solutions business with offices in London and New York, working across financial services, legal, insurance and private equity. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Financial Controller to take ownership of finance day-to-day, improve how the function operates and ensure finance is properly connected to the wider business. You'll report to our Fractional CFO and work closely with our co-founders, Operations and Commercial teams. This is a genuinely hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to build processes, improve controls and make a visible impact on the business. What you'll be doing:

• Own the full accounting cycle across our UK and US entities
• Lead billing, AP, AR, reconciliations, payroll inputs and month-end close
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and reporting packs
• Own credit control, cash collection and a rolling 13-week cash forecast
• Manage VAT, payroll and statutory compliance alongside external providers
• Manage intercompany, consolidation and currency requirements
• Review and improve existing finance processes and controls
• Build scalable processes around billing, expenses, supplier payments, payroll and commission
• Maximise the use of Xero, Dext, automation and AI-assisted tools
• Work closely with Operations and Commercial teams to connect placements, contractor timesheets and projects to invoicing, cash and reporting
• Provide profitability and margin analysis across practices, clients and teams
• Support budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and wider commercial decisions
• Help prepare the business for future investment and due diligence What we're looking for:
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• 4+ years post-qualified experience
• Experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager, ideally within a growing business
• Background in professional services, recruitment, consultancy or another people-based business
• Proven experience building or improving finance processes and controls
• Comfortable working closely with Operations and Commercial teams
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with Xero, Dext or similar
• Hands-on mentality – you're happy getting into the detail yourself
• Confident communicator who can explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders It would be a bonus if you have:
• UK & US multi-entity experience
• Recruitment sector experience, particularly contractor billing/payroll
• Investment or due diligence experience
• An interest in automation and AI within finance Why join Qurated? 🚀 Real ownership: You'll be the most senior in-house finance person, working directly with the founders and CFO. 🏗️ Build something: You'll have the opportunity to design and improve how finance works across three business lines and two countries. 📈 Visible impact: Finance will play a key role in Qurated's next stage of growth and future investment. 🌱 Room to grow: As the business scales, so will the finance function and your role. ⚡ Founder-led & fast-moving: Decisions are made quickly and you'll have a genuine voice in the business. What we offer:
• Competitive base salary + performance-related bonus
• 28 days' annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 30 with service
• Vitality healthcare
• Half-price gym membership
• Enhanced mental health cover + 12-month Headspace subscription
• Life assurance at 2x salary
• Enhanced parental leave
• EV car scheme
• Home IT set-up
• Personal training budget
• Regular social, charity and sporting events