Financial Controller

Moonshot; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an organization dedicated to tackling online harms. You will lead multi-currency consolidations, manage key contracts, and ensure compliance across various entities. With a focus on detail and organization, you will prepare financial reports, facilitate audits, and support the Financial Director. Join a forward-thinking company where your skills will make a meaningful impact in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

30 days’ paid annual leave

Private healthcare package

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous maternity and paternity package

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification required for this finance role.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-currency consolidation for 5 companies across various countries.
• Prepare and analyze project profitability and management reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Google Workspace

MS Excel

Cost accounting

Risk analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Finance experience

Education

CIMA qualified

ACCA qualified

ACA qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

Moonshot believes that marginalised people in society — including minority ethnic people, people from working class backgrounds, women, Disabled and LGBTQIA+ people — must be centred in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other communities who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We know a diverse workforce will enable us to understand drivers behind violent extremism and online harms in an in-depth way and do better work to counter them.

About the role:

Do you have a passion for a career in international finance and a genuine interest in working for an organisation tackling online harms - from violent extremism and gender-based violence to disinformation and child online exploitation? Do you have experience working in finance and want to develop further?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join Moonshot, supporting the finance team. In this role you will help push the organisation forward by continuing to improve its financial processes, as well as helping to manage the organisation's key contracts and reporting requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Leading on the multi-currency consolidation of 5 operating companies, across the UK, Ireland, Canada and the United States.
2. Prepare and analyse project profitability, variance analysis and management reports.
3. Liaise with the project team on a monthly basis on adherence to grant/contract rules, billing and margin reporting.
4. Support the Financial Director in preparing monthly and quarterly KPI and financial reports to clients, investors, and the board.
5. Facilitate the audit process with the external auditors on a yearly basis.
6. Line management of one direct report.
7. Working with external payroll agents, processing and reviewing payroll for UK, US, Canada and Ireland entities.
8. Processing and reviewing of accounts payables and receivables transactions, and ensure timely reconciliation with monthly supplier accounts.
9. Coordinate and participate in meetings with clients and leadership team on a regular basis.
10. Responsible for the compliance across the organisation including statutory and VAT returns across all entities.
11. Investigate any inconsistencies.
12. Other activities, as required.

Essential:

1. Attention to detail and highly organised.
2. Ability to complete tasks within tight deadlines.
3. Good knowledge and experience of using Google Workspace especially Google Sheets or MS Excel.
4. CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified.
5. Excellent knowledge of cost accounting and reporting.
6. Excellent knowledge of risk analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
7. Proactive and self-motivated.
8. Tenacity in identifying and investigating inconsistencies.
9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
10. Previous experience in a similar finance role.
11. Eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable:

1. Available for immediate start/short notice.
2. Experience of preparing for audits.
3. Grant reporting and project accounting experience.
4. Xero bookkeeping experience.

Benefits:

1. 30 days’ paid annual leave.
2. Private healthcare package, including coverage for partners and children.
3. Employee Assistance Programme providing access to mental health support.
4. Generous maternity and paternity package.

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 Depending on skills and experience.