Part-Time Financial Controller
Your new company Join one of the fastest‐growing, VC‐backed tech businesses in the market, a company building cutting‐edge platforms used by global teams. Operating in a fast-paced, product‐led environment, this is a place where ambitious talent thrives. The culture is energetic, progressive and centred around ownership, flexibility, trust and delivering real impact. Expect a modern, people‐first approach where pace, innovation and continuous improvement are part of daily life.Your new role As Financial Controller, you'll be the driving force behind operational finance in a rapidly scaling environment. This is a high‐impact, sleeves‐rolled‐up role with direct responsibility for building rigour, strengthening reporting, and ensuring financial processes scale in line with fast growth.You'll:
- Lead month‐end, quarter‐end and year‐end reporting cycles, including group consolidation across international entities.
- Oversee statutory accounts, audit processes and corporation tax work alongside external advisors.
- Support R&D tax credit and US tax submissions, with a view to taking full ownership.
- Manage cashflow, banking relationships and key financial operations.
- Run payroll and coordinate with overseas accounting partners.
- Build, refine and optimise financial systems, processes and controls to support scale.
- Partner closely with cross‐functional leaders in a high‐speed, high‐expectation environment.
This role suits someone who is energised by scale‐up intensity, quick decision‐making, and the opportunity to shape a finance function during a period of rapid expansion. What you'll need to succeed - Qualified accountant (ACA/CA preferred) with strong post‐qualification experience.
- Background in both practice and industry within a fast‐paced operational finance role.
- Experience across consolidation, reporting, audit, tax and financial controls.
- A proactive, agile, delivery‐focused mindset — someone who pushes projects forward and thrives without micromanagement.
- Excellent communication skills, especially within a remote or hybrid environment.
- High attention to detail and the ability to switch seamlessly between detail and strategic context.
- Strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets.
- SaaS or subscription‐based business models
- Xero experience
- Financial modelling
- Systems upgrades or transformations
- Prior audit leadership (either side of the table)