FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - FINTECH SCALE-UP
Day Rate: £450 per day PAYE
Location: London

Keywords: Finance, Controller, Revenue, Cost of Sales, Risk Costs, UK GAAP, IFRS, CA qualification
Our client is on the lookout for a highly skilled Financial Controller to join their rapidly expanding team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a company that is a global leader in providing finance solutions for SMEs. With over 1 million users worldwide and offices in multiple locations, they are making waves in the SME sector. They are committed to empowering small businesses and helping them save time and money. As the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust financial control processes and accurate reporting.

* Opportunity to work with a global leader in finance solutions for SMEs
* Key role in ensuring robust financial control processes and accurate reporting
* Chance to contribute to international expansion and diversification of product offerings

What you’ll do:

As our new Financial Controller, you will be at the heart of our finance operations. You will take charge of the financial reporting and controllership of Revenue, Cost of Sales and Risk Costs within the group. Your role will involve managing both internal and external reporting, ensuring accuracy at all times. You will also be responsible for building out best-in-class financial reporting and control processes for our Revenue Control & Regulatory Capital team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by making a difference.

* Manage the monthly close process - capturing Revenue, Cost of Sales and Risk Costs (incl. related B/S items) to the ledger
* Review the month end P&L and balance sheet for relevant line items, understand drivers of month on month movements, provide variance analysis and perform analytical review of the financials
* Collaborate closely with Business Areas, Financial Risk Management and FP&A to provide analysis of revenue and cost of sales of group entities
* Maintain best practice documentation of accounting policy and papers for material transactions, revenue recognition and key business processes
* Ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, annual financial statements and regulatory reporting
* Build out balance sheet substantiation procedures and monthly reconciliations
* Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors
* Identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes, operations and systems

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Financial Controller role is someone with a strong background in fintech, financial services or MNCs. You will bring to the table your strong financial acumen and excellent technical accounting skills. Your familiarity with accounting standard and disclosure requirements under UK GAAP and/or IFRS will be crucial in this role. As a CA qualified professional with 5+ years PQE, you are confident dealing with senior stakeholders across the business and owning your work with minimal hands-on management. Your meticulous attention to detail, exceptional organisational skills, and ability to stick to tight deadlines will set you apart.

* Experience working in fintech, financial services or MNCs
* Strong financial acumen and excellent technical accounting skills
* Familiarity with accounting standard and disclosure requirements under UK GAAP and/or IFRS
* Experience dealing with statutory audit of financial services company
* Professional finance qualification (CA)
* 5+ years PQE
* Confidence dealing with senior stakeholders across the business
* Excellent commercial acumen
* Meticulous attention to detail
* Ability to take responsibility for business-critical financial operations

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a global leader in providing finance solutions for SMEs. They are committed to saving small businesses time and money by offering comprehensive administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting. With over 1 million users worldwide, they are making waves in the industry. They offer flexible working options, generous holiday allowance, L&D budget, enhanced family-friendly leave and sabbatical leave among other benefits.
What’s next:

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