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
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