Altum Consulting
Financial Controller

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Looking for a Financial Controller role where you can genuinely shape the future of a business?
Altum Group is a growing international recruitment business with ambitious plans for the future. We're profitable, investing in our people, technology and infrastructure, and looking for an ambitious, collaborative qualified accountant, who's excited by growth, enjoys rolling up their sleeves, and wants to become a trusted commercial partner to the leadership team.
If you've got a practice background, are currently working within an SME, and you're looking for a role where you'll accelerate your career and a genuinely supportive business, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to our CEO, you'll take ownership of the finance function at an important stage in our journey.
- Finance is currently delivered through a combination of an outsourced provider and internal support. Your challenge will be to bring management accounting and commercial finance capability in-house, strengthen reporting, build scalable processes and create a finance function that enables the business to grow.
- You'll work closely with our leadership team, modelling different commercial scenarios, providing meaningful financial insight and helping shape strategic decisions as we continue to expand.
- You'll also manage relationships with our outsourced finance partners and advisers, ensuring everyone is aligned and delivering against expectations.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
This is a highly visible role with real influence across the business.
What you'll be doing
- Taking ownership of monthly management accounts, forecasting, cash flow and financial reporting
- Building stronger financial controls and scalable finance processes
- Business partnering with senior leaders to support commercial decision-making
- Producing insightful analysis, modelling growth scenarios and challenging assumptions
- Leading budgeting and forecasting across the business
- Managing relationships with outsourced finance providers, auditors and advisers
- Improving systems, reporting and automation, including the use of AI where it adds value
- Lead statutory reporting, compliance and governance across the Group.
- Supporting our UK business alongside our growing operations in the Netherlands and US
- Helping prepare the business for its next phase of growth
About You
You'll ideally be a qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with strong management accounting and financial control experience, ideally gained within an SME, founder-led or professional services environment.
- You're commercially minded, enjoy improving processes, and are confident partnering with senior stakeholders to turn financial information into business insight.
- Most importantly, you're ambitious and excited by the opportunity to grow with a business where you can make a visible impact.
- Experience in recruitment isn't essential, but an interest in technology, automation and continuous improvement would be a real advantage.


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Why Altum Group?
We're a people business that's serious about developing talent. Many of our senior team have progressed internally, and we're proud of creating an environment where ambitious people can build long-term careers.
This role offers the chance to make a visible impact from day one, with significant scope to develop into a Finance Director position as the business grows.
We offer:
- Competitive salary, performance-related bonus and EMI Share Scheme
- Hybrid working (three days in our Cannon Street office) and dog friendly office
- 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year, with additional leave awarded for long service and the opportunity to buy and sell.
- Sponsorship available for the right candidate
- Genuine career progression as we continue to grow internationally
- Extraordinary team experiences, including overseas fundraising challenges such as the Sierra Leone Marathon, National Three Peaks and this year's Mount Toubkal trek.
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence strategy and help build a finance function fit for the future, all within a business where people are trusted, developed and genuinely enjoy working together, please apply today! Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills