AI-Driven Finance Controller (UK) | Remote Flexible Hours

Pencil; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

Remote work (home country)

Parental leave

Flexible hours

Job summary

Pencil is seeking a Financial Controller to become the senior owner of financial controls, cash flow, and day-to-day processes across Pencil's finance function.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll take ownership of the controls framework, month-end close, cash flow and the senior judgement calls — supporting our Senior Management Accountant on revenue recognition and our Finance Manager on accounts payable and month end close.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with UK experience (ACCA/ACA/CIMA).
• 5 years of finance experience, including 2 years in industry.
• Experience owning financial controls in a fast-paced scaling SaaS/tech business.
• Comfortable managing cash flow independently, including bank payment sign-off.
• Track record making and standing behind senior judgement calls (accruals, revenue treatment, risk).
• Confident working with modern finance tooling (Xero, ApprovalMax, Maxio or equivalent).
• Demonstrable AI skills to optimize finance workflows and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own and strengthen the internal control framework across all business cycles (P2P, O2C, payroll, expenses).
• Provide final review on management accounts, revenue recognition, and AP runs; first payroll review before Head of Finance approval.
• Own monthly workings for internally developed costs and ensure appropriate audit controls.
• Own cash flow forecasting and treasury; sign-off on bank payments.
• Provide senior judgement on complex revenue recognition questions and cost management.
• Manage escalation relationships (banking queries, vendor/software ownership) and AI usage policy.
• Streamline finance operations leveraging AI.

Skills

UK experience

Finance experience

Five years finance exp

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

ApprovalMax

Maxio

Job description

Pencil is seeking a Financial Controller to become the senior owner of financial controls, cash flow, and day-to-day processes across Pencil's finance function.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll take ownership of the controls framework, month-end close, cash flow and the senior judgement calls — supporting our Senior Management Accountant on revenue recognition and our Finance Manager on accounts payable and month end close.