Job Description

The opportunity exists to lead the build out of the complete finance function working closely with the finance manager and current team. We are seeking someone who enjoys a start-up atmosphere with a flat management structure and meritocratic working conditions, and who feels invested in growing the business and seeking excellence from those around them.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve internal financial control policies, systems and processes
• Prepare and present timely monthly financial statements, with appropriate financial analysis
• Enhance reporting and KPIs to provide valuable insight to external stakeholders and senior management
• Ensure the Finance team (3 employees currently) is scaling to meet the requirements of a fast-growing company and maintain oversight of the entire Finance process
• Manage the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy of the financial information, including liaising with external auditors
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive understanding of financial impacts, identify and communicate risks and opportunities
• Lead budget and forecast processing by maintaining financial models and standard templates supporting planning processes, ensuring quality, accuracy, and analytical reviews
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with international tax reporting requirements and tax filings
• Play an active role in future fund raising activities as necessary

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 6+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Recognized accounting qualification, e.g. ACA or ACCA, with thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience implementing and improving finance systems and processes in-house
• High growth and/or SaaS experience considered favorably
• Detail oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities
• Commercially minded with genuine interest to be involved in a rapidly scaling early-stage technology-led (SaaS) company

Experience:

• Accounting: 6 years (required)