Financial Controller

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Altia Solutions

Glasgow

Salary Range: £60000 - £65000

Job type: Full time | Permanent | Hybrid working

Full Job Description

Ready to step into a Financial Controller role where your technical expertise will shape the future of a growing tech business?

THE COMPANY

Altia is a well-funded, private equity-backed software group headquartered in Glasgow, with additional offices in Nottingham and a growing international footprint.

Their suite of products supports law enforcement, government, and corporate clients with financial investigation, covert operations, and incident management.

£10m turnover, with ambitious plans to double organic revenue in 4 years
Recent acquisitions with plans for more
Supportive, output-focused culture with hybrid working
Backed by Bowmark Capital, a tech-focused PE firm

THE ROLE

This newly scoped Financial Controller position offers the opportunity to lead a small finance team and take ownership of month-end, controls, and reporting across six entities.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and CFO, with exposure to M&A and PE-backed growth.

Lead and develop a team of 3 finance staff
Own month-end close, management accounts, and audit prep
Strengthen controls and improve reporting processes
Collaborate with commercial and operational teams
Contribute to strategic projects including M&A integration
Support Head of Finance with commercial tasks as required

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA) with a strong grounding in finance operations, controls, and reporting. You will have hands-on experience of month-end close, management accounts, and audit preparation. You will be comfortable leading a small team, balancing technical detail with commercial insight, and communicating clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Experience with Sage Intacct or similar systems, multi-entity international environments and a track record of process improvement, will be highly valued.

Mandatory

Professional qualification (CA/ACA/ACCA)
Ownership of month-end close and multi-entity consolidation
Strong controls and balance sheet reconciliation experience
Audit readiness and statutory reporting
Cash and working capital management
Advanced Excel/BI skills
Track record of process improvement/change delivery

Preferred

Experience with Sage Intacct (or NetSuite/Salesforce)
M&A integration exposure
Pricing/revenue recognition (IFRS 15)
SaaS KPI fluency (ARR, churn, gross margin)
Stakeholder management experience (C-suite/PE)
Practical understanding of revenue recognition (including ARR)
FX and international tax coordination
Data and automation project experience
Team development/coaching in lean structures
Experience in PE reporting rhythms and board materials

ON OFFER

This is a rare opportunity to shape the finance function of a scaling business with a clear growth trajectory. Comprehensive package includes but is not limited to: