About the role

  • Own the month-end close, ensuring completeness and accuracy across entities (UK, US).
  • Oversee general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and accounting policies.
  • Manage accounts payable / receivable, revenue recognition, and intercompany eliminations.
  • Prepare statutory and management accounts, coordinating with external accountants and auditors.
  • Implement robust internal controls, approval workflows, and spend management policies.
  • Deliver timely and accurate monthly management reports with variance analysis.
  • Support FP&A in producing forecasts, budgets, and board packs.
  • Partner with leadership to analyze gross margin, unit economics, and departmental spend.
  • Ensure consistent and transparent reporting across ARR, COGS, and operating expenses.
  • Oversee cash forecasting and treasury operations across currencies.
  • Manage collections, vendor payments, and credit control.
  • Optimise burn rate and cash runway, supporting capital efficiency goals.
  • Collaborate on funding strategies and manage banking relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with UK GAAP / IFRS and local tax laws (UK & US).
  • Lead year-end audits, including coordination with auditors and tax advisors.
  • Maintain corporate and tax filings, VAT, and payroll compliance.
  • Oversee insurance coverage, entity registrations, and risk management processes.
  • Drive migration from startup tools (e.g., Xero) to an enterprise-grade ERP (e.g., NetSuite / Sage Intacct).
  • Standardise finance processes across teams and geographies.

Requirements

  • 5–10 years in finance or accounting, ideally within a SaaS or high-growth tech company.
  • Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
  • Proven ownership of month-end, audit, and compliance cycles.
  • Exposure to fundraising or investor reporting a plus.
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred).
  • Strong technical accounting and financial systems background.
  • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets and BI reporting skills.
  • ERP or accounting software expertise (Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct).
  • Understanding of SaaS metrics and recurring revenue models.

Benefits

  • Impact: You’ll build the financial foundation that keeps the company running — clean numbers, reliable data, and control at scale.
  • Scope: Own everything from month-end close to audit, cash flow, and multi-entity reporting as we scale
  • Tools: Lead the move from startup systems to an enterprise-grade finance stack — automate, standardize, and level us up.
  • Exposure: Partner with every function and the leadership team to ensure decisions are grounded in accurate financials.
  • Culture: Ambitious, low-ego, and built for speed — we care about accuracy, not bureaucracy.
  • Growth: Clear path to Head of Finance or Finance Director as we scale globally.

Job title

Financial Controller

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£85,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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