AI‑First Financial Controller, DTC/ConsumerTech (Shoreditch)

Zanda; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zanda, a fast-growing consumer tech brand, is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller. You will own the monthly close end-to-end, prepare board narratives, oversee statutory reporting and tax, manage cash and working capital, and enhance AP operations while contributing to FP&A and AI-enabled finance processes.

This role reports to the Head of Financial Planning and Control with exposure to the CFO and CEO, and sits in Shoreditch with four days per week in the head office.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Proven ownership of full management accounts close and board reporting cycle
• Experience in a DTC, subscription or fast-moving scale-up environment
• Strong technical accounting grounding across UK GAAP and IFRS

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close end-to-end for P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Write Board pack narratives covering P&L, cash, KPIs, unit economics and acquisition performance.
• Develop forecasting models for retention, revenue, costs and cash flows with variance commentary.
• Gain expertise in customer retention trends and provide actionable insights on cancellations/reactivations.
• Own the annual statutory accounts process under FRS 102 and manage external audit.
• Lead international accounting, tax and compliance across subsidiaries.
• Oversee AP operations and improve AP visibility and control.
• Contribute to FP&A and financial modelling with an AI-first mindset.

Skills

Close ownership

Board reporting

Forecasting models

DTC/subscription

UK GAAP IFRS

AI in finance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Zanda, a fast-growing consumer tech brand, is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller. You will own the monthly close end-to-end, prepare board narratives, oversee statutory reporting and tax, manage cash and working capital, and enhance AP operations while contributing to FP&A and AI-enabled finance processes.

This role reports to the Head of Financial Planning and Control with exposure to the CFO and CEO, and sits in Shoreditch with four days per week in the head office.