Financial Controller (SAAS)

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Strong team culture

Job summary

ICAEW in London seeks a Financial Controller to own UK operations for a fast-growing SaaS platform within a global group. You will report to the CFO and UK MD, lead the finance team, and drive robust financial reporting and controls as the business scales.

This strategic role requires SME/corporate experience, a mindset for process improvement, and close collaboration with operations and external advisors. A hybrid working model and a competitive package are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting for SaaS businesses.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Ability to drive process improvements and scale finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Full financial reporting responsibility.
• Manage financial team and hire to expand it.
• Liaise with external bodies (tax advisors, auditors).
• Provide strategic input with operations and collaborate with UK MD.
• Operate in a dynamic growth environment.

Skills

Financial reporting

Team leadership

SaaS industry experience

UK compliance

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Your new company

A highly innovative SaaS platform is looking for a Financial Controller to own UK operations in London. The business are revenue-generating and part of a global group, so they are in a strong financial position. Following UK expansion, this is an important strategic hire with the aim of growing UK operations.

Your new role

Reporting to the CFO and UK MD, a dynamic professional from a SME and corporate background would be a good blend, this role is full ownership of finance processes, building the team as the company grows. Duties include

• Full financial reporting responsibility
• Management of financial team and hiring to develop it.
• Working with external bodies and suppliers including tax advisors and auditors
• Strategic input with ops function and working closely with UK MD
• Highly dynamic growth environment

What you'll need to succeed

You will need to be passionate about working in a SaaS company, helping to grow the organisation alongside the ops teams whilst managing a small finance team. This role would suit someone passionate about process improvement, team building and the technology sector.

What you get in return

You will get to be involved with a really exciting project, highly attractive salary and an awesome team of people working to make this business a success. They have a flexible hybrid model whilst also trying to develop a first-class office culture.