Finance Controller

quantifisolutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantifi is seeking an experienced Controller to lead global accounting, reporting, controls, and compliance as the business scales, bringing strong FP&A capability for budgeting, forecasting, and decision support. The ideal candidate runs the close and the plan with hands-on accounting fundamentals and proven FP&A experience in a global software/fintech environment.

You will own monthly/quarterly closes, consolidate across UK/US/Australia, supervise IFRS/UKGAAP/USGAAP reporting, and drive

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA (USCPA a plus).
• 10+ years progressive accounting and finance experience with a controllership core.
• Proven FP&A experience: budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/UKGAAP and multinational consolidations with FX.
• Experience in software, SaaS, fintech, or financial services environments preferred.
• Revenue recognition experience (IFRS15/ASC606).

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Maintain GL and consolidated statements across UK/US/Australia with FX and intercompany eliminations.
• Ensure IFRS/UKGAAP statutory reporting; US GAAP for US entity.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting; KPI analysis.
• Strengthen internal controls and coordinate audits and tax compliance.
• Oversee tax, VAT, payroll returns; manage intercompany arrangements and currency exposure.
• Monitor cash flow and support treasury relationships.
• Scope and implement finance system improvements; reduce Excel reporting dependency.

Skills

Accounting qualification

FP&A experience

Revenue recognition

IFRS/UKGAAP knowledge

Consolidations & FX

Strategic business partnering

Analytical modelling

Cross-functional communication

Close process

Tactical leadership

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

About the Role

Quantifi is seeking an experienced Controller to lead our global accounting, reporting, controls, and compliance as the business scales and to bring strong FP&A capability, owning budgeting, forecasting, and the analysis that supports executive decision-making. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Controller who runs both the close and the plan, with strong accounting fundamentals and proven FP&A experience in a global software or financial technology company.

Responsibilities

Accounting & financial reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Maintain the general ledger and produce consolidated statements across the UK, US, and Australia entities, including FX translation and intercompany eliminations.
• EnsureaccurateIFRS/UKGAAPstatutoryreporting(andUSGAAPfortheUSentity).
• ApplyrevenuerecognitionunderIFRS15/ASC606forlicenseandsubscriptionrevenue.
• Developandmaintainaccountingpolicies,procedures,andinternalcontrols.

Financial planning & analysis

• Leadannualbudgetingandquarterlyforecasting.
• Buildoperatingmodels,forecasts,andscenarioanalysestosupportexecutivedecisions.
• Partner with department leaders on headcount, expense, and resource planning.
• Deliver management reporting and KPI analysis; improve visibility into revenue, margin, operating leverage, and cash flow.

Controls, compliance & audit

• Strengthenandcontinuouslyimproveinternalcontrolsystemsandaccountingoperations.
• Coordinateannualfinancialstatementauditsandtaxaudits.
• MaintaincomplianceacrossUK(HMRC,CompaniesHouse)andinternationalrequirements.
• Supportlegal-entitymanagementandcorporaterecords.

Tax & FX

• Oversee preparation and filing of corporate, payroll, VAT / sales & use, and other regulatory returns across jurisdictions.
• Manage transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements; FX rate management and currency exposure.
• Managerelationshipswithexternalauditors,taxadvisors,andbankingpartners.

Cash flow & treasury

• Monitorcashflowandworkingcapital;supporttreasuryandbankingrelationships.
• Improvethefinancialoperatingcadenceandreportingdiscipline.

Systems & process improvement

• Ownorco-ownthefinance-systemimplementation;reduceExceldependencyinreporting.
• Buildrepeatable,scalableprocessesthatsupportgrowthwithoutunnecessarycomplexity.

Qualifications

• Qualifiedaccountant:ACA,ACCA,orCIMA(USCPAaplus).
• 10+yearsofprogressiveaccountingandfinanceexperience,withacontrollershipcore.
• ProvenFP&Aexperience:budgeting,forecasting,andfinancialmodeling.
• StrongknowledgeofIFRS/UKGAAPandfinancialreporting;multinationalconsolidationsandFX.
• Experienceinsoftware,SaaS,fintech,orfinancialservicesenvironmentsstronglypreferred.
• Revenuerecognitionexperience(IFRS15/ASC606).
• Stronganalyticalandmodelingskills;closepartnershipwithleadership.
• Excellentcommunication,organizational,andcross-functionalskills.
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a growing organization.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

About Quantifi

Quantifi is a provider of integrated risk, analytics and trading solutions. Founded in 2002, Quantifi serves over 180 clients across 40 countries, including 5 of the 6 largest global banks, 2 of the 3 largest asset managers, leading hedge funds, pension funds, insurers, brokers, clearing members, corporates and other financial institutions.