Financial Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take charge of and oversee the monthly financial closing process.

• Generate timely and precise management accounts, encompassing P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports.

• Aggregate financial results across the Estonian, Cypriot, and UK entities.

• Ensure reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and accuracy of the general ledger.

• Conduct variance analysis against budget, forecasts, and previous periods.

• Create and maintain relevant financial and operational KPIs.

• Facilitate the annual budgeting process and uphold rolling forecasts.

• Collaborate with department leaders to comprehend performance and critical financial drivers.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities.

• Assist management with scenario analysis and financial modeling.

• Maintain short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts.

• Supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable, and credit control.

• Monitor the company’s cash position, working capital, and supplier payment cycles.

• Ensure proper banking and payment controls are established.

• Manage the annual statutory accounts process and coordinate external audits.

• Guarantee accurate and timely completion of VAT, payroll taxes, and other statutory filings.

• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and other professional consultants across relevant jurisdictions.

• Continuously enhance finance processes, systems, and internal controls.

• Ensure the finance function operates efficiently and delivers accurate and reliable information to management.

• Collaborate closely with the CEO and senior leadership team.

• Perform additional duties pertinent to the role.

⛳️ Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or a comparable qualification is preferred.

• Extensive experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or in a similar capacity.

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.

• Demonstrated experience working with international, multi-entity organizations.

• Proven experience with group consolidation and reporting across various jurisdictions.

• Solid understanding of cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Proficient in Excel and Xero.

• Experience in enhancing financial processes, systems, and controls.

• Experience in an SME or entrepreneurial setting is advantageous.

• Highly accurate and accountable for financial data.

• Commercially aware, rather than solely accounting-focused.

• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities.

• Confident in questioning information and identifying issues.

• Capable of clearly communicating financial information to non-financial colleagues.

• Hands-on and at ease working in a dynamic, international environment.

• Committed to continuous improvement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Options for remote or office-based work.

• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing fintech company.

• Support for learning and development.

• Paid annual leave and sick leave.

• A collaborative, high-performance culture focused on results and ongoing improvement.

• Online and in-person company events and celebrations.

• Anniversary and birthday gifts for employees.