Senior FP&A Controller

Verve Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AdTech firm is seeking a finance professional to lead budgeting processes and prepare management reports with insights for senior leadership. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in FP&A, a relevant degree, and expertise in financial forecasting and modeling. This hybrid position offers various benefits and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Bupa HealthCare Plan

Aviva Corporate Pension Scheme

Personalized Benefits Platform

25 paid vacation days + 3 Wellness days

Annual training budget

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, controlling, or financial management - ideally within AdTech.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and local accounting standards.
• Track record of experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes across the group.
• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly management reports.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance reporting automation and analytical tools.

Skills

Financial forecasting and modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification

Tools

NetSuite

Tableau

Advanced Excel

Job description

Who We Are

Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers – no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms.

Who You Are

You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented finance professional with a strong foundation in FP&A and controlling. You thrive in dynamic, data-driven environments and can translate complex financial information into actionable insights for senior leadership. As a strategic partner to the business, you combine analytical rigor with commercial intuition to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.

This is a hybrid position with three days per week in our London office (in the Holborn area).

What You Will Do

• Lead the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes across the group
• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly management reports, including P&L, variance analysis, and executive-level commentary
• Develop and refine forecasting and scenario models that incorporate key business drivers and performance metrics
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and BI teams to enhance reporting automation and analytical tools
• Partner closely with Finance Operations and Group Accounting to streamline financial close processes and ensure accuracy
• Support finance leadership with strategic projects, investment analyses, and business case development
• Continuously improve financial processes, controls, and insights to support decision-making

What You Will Bring

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; a CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification is a strong plus
• Solid understanding of IFRS and local accounting standards
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, controlling, or financial management - ideally within the AdTech
• Proven expertise in financial forecasting, modeling, and analysis
• Experience working with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Lucanet) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
• Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills, SQL knowledge is a plus
• Track record of experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence senior stakeholders

What We Offer

• Stay healthy with our Bupa HealthCare Plan with easy access to medical care
• Support your long-term financial security with our Aviva Corporate Pension Scheme, with Verve contributing 5% of your qualifying earnings
• Pick what matters most to you in our Personalized Benefits Platform, with a budget of £50/month
• Recharge with 25 paid vacation days + 3 Wellness days throughout the year, in addition to the public holidays
• Boost your professional knowledge with our annual training budget & internal webinars
• … and even more reasons to join us!

Verve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.