Financial Controller

Ancient + Brave | B Corp; Lewes; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing health brand based in the UK is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and lead a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial control and team management. Offering a salary of up to £100,000 per annum, this role supports a mission-driven company committed to innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Continuous training and professional development

25 days holiday + Wellbeing day

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in financial control, month-end close, and management reporting.
• Proven ability to implement robust internal controls.
• Solid experience in AP/AR oversight and stock reporting.

Responsibilities

• Overall financial control of all aspects of the business.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Support the CFO in hiring and developing the Finance team.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Leadership skills

Cash flow management

Experience in financial control

Ability to streamline operations

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

We are open to interim / temporary or permanent applications for this role.

About Us

We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently. We are committed to putting people and the planet at the heart of our business, and as our community grows, so does our vision.

We are shaping the future of wellness with our range of award winning collagen, blends and supplements - simple daily rituals, thoughtfully designed to support our community on their journey towards whole body health.

In June we were named 11th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies 2025. As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental impact, proving that people, planet and profitability can successfully co-exist.

Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?

We'd love to have you!

The Role

We are looking for a Financial Controller to play a key role in driving the success of our Finance function, taking a proactive, hands‑on approach to Financial Control and working closely with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to ensure everything runs like clockwork.

You'll spot opportunities to improve our systems and processes, boosting accuracy and efficiency as we grow. Leading a small, high‑performing team, you’ll help shape a finance operation that’s agile, forward‑thinking, and ready to scale with the business.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control

Overall financial control of all aspects of the business; reviewing, developing and implementing a strong internal controls environment and taking ownership of the general ledger, technical accounting matters and the month end close process and control account reconciliations.

Reporting

Full control of internal and external reporting including; the preparation of monthly management accounts, overseeing weekly aged debt/cash reporting, analysing financial statements, comparing to budget and forecasts with variance reports, consolidation and preparation of statutory financial statements, working closely with

External Auditors and assisting the CFO with preparing monthly board reporting and preparation of weekly trade reporting.

Team Management

Support the CFO in hiring, training and developing a best‑in‑class Finance function, coaching and mentoring junior team members as needed.

Stock Control

Partner with the Operations team to ensure that stock reporting is accurate and accounted for, assist with forecasting for stock purchases and own month end stock provisioning.

Cash Flow Management

Ensure that the weekly cash flow is closely monitored, the Account Payable (AP) and Accounts Received (AR) functions are running smoothly, and debts are kept current, reviewing and approving of weekly payment runs and supporting new retailer and supplier onboarding via credit checks.

Tax & Compliance

Oversee the timely filing of UK and EU VAT returns, plus other statutory submissions, work with the tax consultants to ensure that the corporation tax returns are accurate and submitted on a timely basis.

B Corp

Support the business’ ambition to remain and improve our B‑Corp credentials, providing support as required to ensure all information, policies and procedures are up to date and in‑line with the ESG and B‑Corp requirements.

Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting expertise and hands‑on experience in financial control, month‑end close, management reporting, and statutory accounts.
• Proven ability to streamline finance operations and implement robust internal controls, driving improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience coaching and managing finance teams in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments.
• Solid experience in cash flow management, AP/AR oversight, stock reporting, and partnering cross‑functionally to support operational and commercial decision‑making.
• Confident managing VAT, tax, and audit processes.

Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You will be:

• Hungry: Ambitious, driven with a growth mindset, always seeking ways to learn, develop and be better.
• Humble: No ego, collaborative team player, always acts with integrity and clear sense of accountability, aligned with our B‑Corp values.
• High Performing - Effective. Efficient, with a solid work ethic. Always operates with self‑awareness that enables them to consistently push for exceptional results—while maintaining resilience, balance, and self‑care.
• Hustle: Entrepreneurial. Innovative, fast‑paced, great communicator. Always adept at solving problems and navigating dynamic, ever‑changing situations.

Salary

Salary: up to £100,000 per annum dependent on experience.

Why Join Us

Ancient + Brave are a community‑built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back % of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.

• At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.
• We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).
• We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).
• Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high‑quality care whenever you need it most.
• Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.
• Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.
• In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.
• We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund‑raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.