Financial Controller

Career Moves Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in the City of London is looking for a Financial Controller to drive financial management and operational excellence. This role requires a fully qualified accountant with strong expertise in UK GAAP/IFRS and experience in a high growth environment. Responsibilities include ensuring financial reporting accuracy, overseeing cash flow management, and leading a finance team. This position offers competitive salary, performance bonuses, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Equity options

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Substantial post qualification experience in finance.
• Experience as Financial Controller in a high growth environment.
• Strong technical expertise in UK GAAP/IFRS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting and statutory accounts.
• Oversee cash flow management and optimize working capital.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Strong analytical skills

Education

Fully qualified audit trained accountant

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

Career Moves are partnering exclusively with an exciting SaaS start up who are disrupting the market with innovation and AI technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a scaling business who are most definitely one to watch!

Role Overview

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Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, consolidations, and statutory accounts in compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Oversee cash flow management, treasury operations, and working capital optimization to support business growth and scalability.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls and finance processes to meet audit and compliance requirements.
• Partner with operational teams to translate financial data into strategic insights, including margin analysis, pricing optimization, and performance KPIs.
• Supervise and mentor a growing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Support M&A activity, investor reporting, and fundraising initiatives as required.
• Identify and implement finance system improvements and automation, leveraging technology to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Work closely with the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and global teams, producing timely forecast and budgeting cycles aligned with business strategy.

Must Have Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified audit trained accountant with substantial post qualification experience.
• Proven experience as Financial Controller or equivalent in a high growth or scaling environment.
• Strong technical expertise in accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience with IFRS/UK GAAP and regulatory compliance standards.
• Hands on experience with Workday.
• ERP systems and finance automation tools.
• Demonstrable ability to manage cash flow and optimize working capital in a rapidly scaling business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Track record of building and mentoring high-performing finance teams globally.

Desired Attributes

• Strategic thinker who can balance operational execution with long term financial planning.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong integrity and ethical standards.
• Comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building relationships across functional teams.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, proactive, and results driven.
• Nasdaq or listed business exposure.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Equity options to participate in company growth.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid office set-up.
• Dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.

Apply now!