Financial Controller building and owning scalable finance function for AI hardware company. Ensuring financial accuracy and compliance across UK/US/Canada with a growing finance team.
Responsibilities
own and manage company’s financial reporting, including company’s day to day financial operations; the monthly, quarterly and annual close; consolidation of company’s accounts across entities in the UK, US, and Canada ensuring timely and accurate results.
establish and maintain a robust financial control environment, including policies, procedures and approval frameworks keeping in mind the company's growth ambitions and any potential strategic operations.
build and scale the company’s finance infrastructure, including ERP implementation, chart of accounts design, and reporting systems aiming at establishing digital infrastructure fit for the company's expected strong growth in the years to come.
ensure compliance with local statutory reporting, tax filings and regulatory requirements in all operating entities. Partner with external advisors on corporate tax, VAT/sales tax and international structuring matters, including transfer pricing.
own relationships with external auditors and advisors, and lead the annual audit process across all jurisdictions. Help with preparation of group-level management accounts and board reporting packs, including variance analysis and key insights.
provide financial insight and analysis to support decision-making across the business.
build, manage and mentor a growing finance team, starting with core accounting and operational roles and be a right hand person to the CFO in all finance-related matters, including fundraising, M&A and IPO preparations.
Requirements
5–10 years’ Financial Controller (or equivalent) experience, Big 4 or high-growth trained, with hands-on ownership of month-end, audits and multi-entity operations across EMEA & North America in particular.
Strong accounting and reporting expertise (GL, revenue, tax basics, IFRS/GAAP), advanced Excel/ERP proficiency and ideally ACA/ACCA/CPA qualified
Operates as a hands-on owner across finance operations, building scalable processes from scratch, with strong communication, analytical thinking and comfort in fast-changing environments
Experience implementing or upgrading finance systems and driving process improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency and scalability
Extensive experience working as a trusted partner to CFO and leadership, able to deliver board-level insights, support fundraising/DD, and collaborate cross-functionally in a growing organisation
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity package - the ability to own part of Orbital as we grow
Flexible and generous paid time off
Excellent health, dental and vision insurance plan
Regular company offsites
The experience of working in a cutting-edge organisation dedicated to a better future
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