Global Finance Controller — Hybrid, Remote 1 Day/Week

Personio; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bonus

Regular team events

30 days vacation

Flexible working hours

1 day of remote work per week

Free coffee, tea & water

Open feedback culture

Personal development opportunities

Buddy program with onboarding

Diverse startup environment

Hands-on involvement across end-to-end

Job summary

HyImpulse in Glasgow, UK, is seeking a Finance Controller to take over accounting from an external provider and build robust in-house month-end and year-end processes.

You will manage UK VAT (incl. import VAT), statutory accounts under FRS 102, and deliver monthly group reporting to the German parent, mapping UK GAAP to HGB while coordinating intercompany reconciliations. A hands-on, strategic finance leader in a fast-growing New Space startup.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience with a strong track record.
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar role within a subsidiary of an international group.
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting and product costing.
• Experience of running month-end and preparing year-end accounts under FRS 102.
• Hands-on knowledge of UK VAT, including import VAT.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence with accounting and ERP systems.
• Comfortable working in a small team where you are both strategic and hands-on.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Take over accounting from our external provider and build robust in-house processes, including month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare statutory accounts under FRS 102 and manage VAT returns ( Making Tax Digital, import VAT ), coordinating with external accountants, auditors, payroll and tax advisers.
• Deliver monthly group reporting to the German parent company, including the mapping of UK GAAP to German GAAP (HGB), and manage intercompany reconciliations and transfer pricing support.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and variance analyses; own product costing, standard costs and inventory valuation.
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity and support working capital management.
• Oversee operational purchasing and EU import processes (customs, EORI, rules of origin) for the UK site, acting as the local contact for the central procurement team in Germany.
• Support the ERP implementation as UK Finance Key User, from requirements, master data and testing through to internal controls, data migration and user training.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the UK Managing Director on pricing, cost control and commercial decisions, and translate group requirements into practical local processes.

Job description

HyImpulse in Glasgow, UK, is seeking a Finance Controller to take over accounting from an external provider and build robust in-house month-end and year-end processes.

You will manage UK VAT (incl. import VAT), statutory accounts under FRS 102, and deliver monthly group reporting to the German parent, mapping UK GAAP to HGB while coordinating intercompany reconciliations. A hands-on, strategic finance leader in a fast-growing New Space startup.