Financial Controller

Pod Point, Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle charging company is looking for a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting and operations in London. This role involves overseeing month-end processes, delivering financial insights, and managing a team. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with audit training, leading a high-performing team, and driving operational improvements. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, plus exceptional benefits including a company bonus scheme and generous parental leave.

Benefits

Company Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Free Pod Point Charger

Access to the UnMind wellbeing platform

Flexible hybrid working model

Work abroad for up to 20 days per year

Family & friend discount scheme

25 days holiday plus flexible Bank Holiday scheme

Very generous parental and family leave

Pension scheme with 4.5% matched contribution

Eyecare scheme

Life insurance covering up to 4x your salary

Virtual GP provided by HealthHero

Employee Assistance Program

Free Mortgage Advice

Discounted Gym Memberships

Cycle2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading high performing finance teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own Month End Close, delivering accurate financial close processes.
• Provide High Quality Financial Insights for the CFO.
• Enhance Business Reporting by standardising processes.
• Lead and develop a team of six.
• Oversee Billing Operations and ensure compliance.
• Drive Continuous Improvement by implementing operational enhancements.
• Coordinate External Audits with complete schedules.
• Ensure Strong Financial Controls aligned with policies.
• Oversee Cashflow and Working Capital management.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Audit trained background

Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards

Excellent communication skills

SAP experience

Education

Several years post-qualification experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Financial Controller

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer

Compensation: £90,000 - £100,000 / year

Description

Pod is one of the UK's leading EV charging providers, trusted by more than 250,000 customers and powering over five million electric miles every single day. Behind these numbers is a dedicated team working together to build a cleaner, smarter and more sustainable energy future. As part of the EDF family, the UK's largest generator of zero carbon electricity, we have the scale and stability to grow with confidence while continuing to innovate.

We partner with major automotive brands, national homebuilders and some of the UK's biggest retailers to deliver smart charging solutions that support drivers, balance the grid and make clean energy accessible for all. Our mission is simple, to manage the flow of energy in a way that benefits both people and the planet.

If you want to join a purpose driven organisation where Truth, Edge and Care shape how we work, we'd love to meet you.

This role is ideal for someone who loves combining technical excellence with team leadership and operational improvement. You'll shape how we report, analyse, and understand our financial performance while developing a talented team and strengthening our finance operations. If you're a driven, detail oriented finance leader who enjoys making things better every day, you'll thrive in this role.

You will:

• Own Month End Close, delivering accurate, timely and compliant close processes across all entities
• Provide High Quality Financial Insights for the CFO and senior leadership through analysis, variance commentary and trends
• Enhance Business Reporting by partnering with FP&A and Group Reporting to improve and standardise reporting
• Lead, Coach and Develop a team of six, supporting performance, growth and clear workload management
• Oversee Billing Operations, ensuring timely invoicing and effective financial controls
• Drive Continuous Improvement by identifying and implementing operational enhancements
• Coordinate External Audits with complete schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Ensure Strong Financial Controls aligned with policies, regulations and best practice governance
• Oversee Cashflow and Working Capital, supporting forecasting, liquidity management and financial stability
• Collaborate Cross Functionally to ensure financial processes accurately reflect business activity and enable informed decision making

Electrify us with your skills:

We think the role would be great for somebody who is a Fully qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with several years post qualification experience. As well as being:

• Audit trained background strongly preferred
• Proven experience leading high performing finance teams
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, financial processes and internal controls
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiency
• Excellent communication skills, able to partner confidently with senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• SAP experience is a strong advantage.

Perks and Benefits

• Company Bonus Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Free Pod Point Charger
• Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the UnMind wellbeing platform
• Flexible hybrid working model (8-12 days in our London office, per month)
• Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
• Family & friend discount scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus flexible Bank Holiday scheme)
• Very generous parental and family leave
• Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
• Eyecare scheme
• Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
• Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Mortgage Advice
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Cycle2Work Scheme

Important Information

You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Your privacy is important to us, all information shared will be handled according to our Candidate Privacy Notice.

Good luck and we look forward to speaking with you soon!