Financial Controller

Aveni; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday plus your birthday off

Share options

Skills development

Remote and flexible working

Life insurance

Income protection and private health care

Freebies and discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

A leading AI-driven FinTech company based in Edinburgh is looking for a Financial Operations Director. This role involves managing day-to-day finance operations, creating financial processes to support growth, and advising on key investment decisions. Candidates should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with senior finance experience in a tech-driven environment and strong financial reporting skills. This position offers opportunities for career growth and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience in a SaaS, tech, or VC-backed business.
• Proven ability to build scalable finance systems and processes.
• Experience supporting or leading investor reporting, fundraising, or due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day finance operations, including month-end close.
• Build scalable finance processes and controls to support growth.
• Prepare board and investor reports that support funding rounds and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Strategic mindset

Advanced Excel skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant

Job description

Base pay range

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Overview

Helping tech, data and analytical focused businesses to scale

Ready to bring financial rigour to one of the UK’s most exciting AI companies?

Based out of Edinburgh, Aveni is an award-winning AI-driven FinTech, on a mission to revolutionise productivity and compliance in financial services, using purpose-built artificial intelligence. We specialise in Natural Language Processing and large language model innovation, most notably our proprietary FinLLM, the UK’s first financial services specific language model.

We collaborate with leading institutions to deliver high impact AI solutions like Aveni Assist and Aveni Detect that streamline adviser workflows and automate compliance with precision.

Summary

This is a newly created position, reporting directly to the COO, where you’ll own financial operations, reporting, and planning. You’ll bring investor-ready insights, improve financial processes, and act as a trusted voice in strategic decision-making.

You’ll be the financial backbone of the business, from day-to-day accounting to advising the board on key investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day finance operations including month-end close, reporting, and forecasting
• Build scalable finance processes and controls to support rapid growth
• Own the production of management accounts and financial statements
• Partner with leadership on financial planning, modelling, and scenario analysis
• Prepare board and investor reports that support funding rounds and strategic initiatives
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements
• Manage relationships with auditors, accountants, and external advisors

What We’re Looking For

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant
• Senior finance experience in a SaaS, tech, or VC-backed business
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting, and modelling skills
• Experience supporting or leading investor reporting, fundraising, or due diligence
• Proven ability to build scalable finance systems and processes
• Strategic mindset with hands-on operational capability
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort in fast-paced scale-up environments

What We Offer

• A collaborative and innovative work environment with awesome career growth opportunities
• 34 days holiday plus your birthday off (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Share options – we believe in shared success
• Skills development – continuous learning is at our core, expect the development to be front and centre of everything you do
• Remote and flexible working – remote, co-working spaces, or a mix of both
• Life insurance, income protection and private health care
• Freebies and discounts at a range of retailers
• Emotional wellbeing (Employee assistance programme provides access to 24/7 employee counselling and emotional support)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme (employer contribution matched up to 5%)

Join Us in Making a Difference

At Aveni, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to drive positive change and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of financial services, we'd love to hear from you. We know that some people are likely to only apply where they meet 100% of requirements, but we’d like to hear from you anyway. Apply now to join us on our mission to transform the financial services industry through AI!

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Software Development