Financial Controller - Technology - £85,000 plus bonus plus LTIP (to be defined)

Alexander Charles; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 72 000 - 98 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alexander Charles is recruiting a Financial Controller for a private equity backed technology group in central London. The role reports to the CFO and will own day-to-day finance operations, statutory compliance and month-end close for a SaaS business.

You will drive GAAP/IFRS revenue recognition, track SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn), support budgeting and cash forecasting, and lead a growing finance team as the company scales toward an Finance Director path.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA qualifications.
• Experience as Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager in B2B SaaS/tech/high-growth environments.
• Strong understanding of subscription revenue models, deferred revenue accounting, and SaaS metrics.

Responsabilités

• Own end-to-end accounting operations including AP/AR, payroll, and GL maintenance.
• Deliver accurate month-end close (Day 5 target) with full balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead SaaS revenue recognition and billing processes per GAAP/IFRS; align with contracts.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, board packs, and variance analysis.
• Track SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, LTV, CAC payback) and support budgeting and forecasting.

Connaissances

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Strategic mindset

SaaS metrics understanding

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Outils

NetSuite

Xero

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics

Description du poste

Financial Controller Technology £85,000 plus bonus plus LTIP (to be defined)

Based in central London my client is a Private Equity Backed Technology group with an exciting and market leading product and is looking for a Financial Controller. The role reports to the CFO and will allow her time to focus on acquisitions and investor relations.

The Financial Controller will take full ownership of the day-to-day finance operations, statutory compliance, financial reporting, and month-end close for the SaaS business. Operating as the operational right-hand to the CFO you will ensure the financial integrity of the company, scale accounting processes, manage subscription-based revenue recognition (e.g., ASC 606 / IFRS 15), and track core SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, gross margins)

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting Operations & Month-End Close

• Own and manage the end-to-end accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.
• Deliver an accurate, structured, and fast month-end close (targeting Day 5 ) with complete balance sheet reconciliations (bank, deferred revenue, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany).
• Oversee and optimize the financial ledger

2. SaaS Revenue Recognition & Billing Compliance

• Manage subscription revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP/IFRS standards (e.g., deferred and unbilled revenue schedules).
• Partner with Customer Success and Sales operations to ensure billing, invoicing, and contract terms align with recognized revenue.
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, board packs, and variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast).
• Track and report key SaaS operational metrics: Monthly/Annual Recurring Revenue (MRR/ARR), Net Revenue Retention (NRR), Customer Churn, LTV, and CAC payback periods.
• Support annual budgeting, 13-week cash flow forecasting, and long-term financial modelling.

4. Statutory Compliance, Audit & Tax

• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with local tax obligations (VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, R&D tax credit claims).
• Strengthen internal financial controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties.

5. Team Leadership & Business Partnering

• Hire, mentor, and develop junior finance and transactional staff as the company scales.
• Provide commercial and operational insights to department heads (Product, Engineering, Sales) to manage burn rate and unit economics.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA
• Sector Experience: Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager within a B2B SaaS, tech, or high-growth scale-up environment.
• Technical SaaS Knowledge: Deep understanding of subscription revenue models, deferred revenue accounting, and SaaS metrics.
• Systems Proficiency: Strong experience with modern cloud accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics) and billing/CRM tools
• Growth Mindset: Hands-on mentality combined with strategic ambition to grow into a future Finance Director role.
• Stakeholder Skills: Confident communicating financial data and risk to non-finance executives, founders, or PE/VC investors.