Growth Finance Controller | Systems, Automation & Strategy

AI Republic; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AI Republic is seeking a high-growth finance leader to own the day-to-day finance function, build the team, and drive scalable processes with automation and AI. You will work closely with the CFO, COO and CEO to strengthen controls and deliver commercial insight for better decisions.

You will lead financial reporting, budgeting, cashflow, and strategic financial planning in a fast-moving, service-based business, including board reporting and potential fundraising or M&A activity.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience with significant relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the finance department.
• Manage, coach and develop the finance team.
• Maintain accurate financial records, reconciliations and controls.
• Oversee month-end, year-end and payroll oversight, including payroll accuracy, pensions, PAYE and statutory submissions.
• Ensure supplier payments, customer receipts and cash management are well controlled.
• Improve finance systems, reporting structures and operating processes so the function is scalable and accurate.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and reliable financial information.
• Prepare detailed management reporting packs and Board reporting.
• Analyse performance, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop KPI dashboards and reporting for senior leadership.
• Provide clear commentary, insight and recommendations, not just numbers.
• Own the annual budgeting process.
• Produce rolling cash flow forecasts and P&L forecasts.
• Monitor spend against budget and prepare variance analysis.
• Support strategic financial planning and growth decisions.
• Build financial models and analysis to support investment, funding and transaction-related work.
• Support business decision-making through financial analysis.
• Provide insight into profitability, margins and operational performance.
• Support business growth, new site openings and operational improvements.
• Prepare financial analysis, forecasts, reconciliations and schedules for borrowing, fundraising, M&A or equity investment processes.
• Support data room preparation and financial due diligence responses.
• Drive improvements across finance processes.
• Use technology, automation and AI to improve efficiency and reporting.
• Enhance reporting within Xero and integrated systems.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve scalability.
• Build a high-performing finance function.
• Promote accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with operational managers and senior leaders.
• Ensure finance provides reliable information and useful insight to the business.
• We are looking for someone who wants to improve a business, not just produce accounts.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Systems thinking

Process improvement

Commercial acumen

Excel modelling

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

AI Republic is seeking a high-growth finance leader to own the day-to-day finance function, build the team, and drive scalable processes with automation and AI. You will work closely with the CFO, COO and CEO to strengthen controls and deliver commercial insight for better decisions.

You will lead financial reporting, budgeting, cashflow, and strategic financial planning in a fast-moving, service-based business, including board reporting and potential fundraising or M&A activity.