Financial Controller (SAAS)

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid model

Job summary

ICAEW in London is seeking a Financial Controller to own UK operations in North London, reporting to the CFO and UK MD. You will lead full finance processes in a growing SaaS group and build the team as the business expands.The role offers a highly attractive salary, a dynamic growth environment, and a flexible hybrid office model with a focus on developing first-class finance operations and partnering with tax advisors and auditors.

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance functions in a SME/corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and revenue recognition.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full financial reporting and accounting processes.
• Lead and grow the UK finance team, including recruitment.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors and support UK MD/CFO.

Skills

Financial reporting

Team leadership

SaaS experience

Job description

Your new company

A highly innovative SaaS platform is looking for a Financial Controller to own UK operations in North 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'll 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.