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.
