Financial Controller

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

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Financial Controller to enhance financial processes and manage key contracts. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on international finance while tackling online harms, including violent extremism and disinformation. As a Financial Controller, you will lead multi-currency consolidations, prepare management reports, and facilitate audits, all while contributing to a mission-driven environment. Join a diverse team dedicated to making a positive impact in society, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave and healthcare options.

Benefits

30 days' paid annual leave

Private healthcare package

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous maternity and paternity package

Qualifications

• Experience in financial roles with a focus on project accounting and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills for variance analysis and profitability assessments.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and MS Excel for financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-currency consolidation for operating companies across regions.
• Prepare and analyze project profitability and management reports.
• Facilitate the audit process and ensure compliance across the organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Google Workspace

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Cost accounting

Risk analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Communication skills

Experience in finance role

Investigating inconsistencies

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Xero bookkeeping

MS Excel

Job description

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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:

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

Requirements

Essential:

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

Desirable:

• Available for immediate start/short notice
• Experience of preparing for audits
• Grant reporting and project accounting
• Xero bookkeeping experience
  
  
  

Benefits

• 30 days' paid annual leave
• Private healthcare package, including coverage for partners and children
• Employee Assistance Programme providing access to mental health support
• Generous maternity and paternity package
  
  
  

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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