Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Fusion Group
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- £65,000-£70,000
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 13 Feb 2021
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Technology
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Controller | Start-up | SaaS | Licencing | Technology
Our client, a well-funded, revenue generating, technology start-up need to recruit their first Financial Controller, bring finance in house and act a finance business partner to the CEO.
Our client has recently secured a significant Series A fund raising round.
We need to identify a high calibre individual with the ability and ambition to become Finance Director in 2-3 years’ time.
Reporting to the CEO, the Financial Controller will have full responsibility for ensuring the Finance Function runs efficiently through strong processes and controls, whilst driving all FP&A activity. You will be tasked with driving automation through the finance function to deliver efficiencies.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Produce timely, consistent, and accurate monthly management accounts for Board review covering budget vs actual, key trend analysis and key performance indicator reporting together with meaningful financial commentary and forecasts.
- Pricing and competitor analysis; building and developing financial models to track and drive performance.
- Maintain the cash flow forecast and ensure efficient working capital through active accounts receivable and payables management
- Ensure appropriate levels of internal control, developing and implementing finance systems and process that can scale with the business.
- Managing all day-to-day Finance Operations including sales and purchases, data entry, credit control and reconciliations where required.
- Implement systems to automate finance processes where possible.
Background and experience
- An academically strong, qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong technical accounting background. I anticipate that you will have 2-3 years PQE.
- You must have had financial leadership experience gained in a high volume / low value SME environment i.e. SaaS, Technology, Digital Media etc.
- The know-how and ability to operate in a fast-moving, constantly changing environment.
- A keen interest in utilising technology and automation to drive business efficiencies.