Financial Controller

We are recruiting the Financial Controller for a highly innovative EdTech client which is beginning to scale at pace. Led by an entrepreneurial and highly commercial CEO who possesses a deep connection with education, they have developed a technology solution which they are fully embedding in the classroom environment to ensure that children are better equipped to thrive in today's world.

With ARR currently sitting at c£4m, they feel that the time is right to recruit a high calibre Financial Controller with a passion for both the technology and education sectors.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to operate and contribute effectively in a high growth technology driven environment. You must know what good accounting practices and controls look like, and be excited by the prospect of contributing significantly to the growth of this EdTech client.

Reporting to the COO, your key responsibilities will include:

1. Financial Reporting: Own the reporting timetable, month-end close, and monthly financial reporting process. Partner with the business to ensure that both management and financial reporting accurately reflects company performance.
2. Team Leadership and Development: Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, supporting their professional development through coaching and training.
3. Statutory Reporting and Compliance: Lead all aspects of statutory reporting, ensuring the timely and accurate filing of tax returns, completion of annual audits and compliance with relevant regulations.
4. Financial Operation: Day-to-day management of all transactional accounting activity including overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
5. Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic plan.
6. Financial Modelling: Able to build financial models from scratch in Excel to support the decision-making process.

Skills and experience:

1. Academically strong. A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
2. 3+ years of experience in financial control and management (i.e., Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Head of Finance), within a high-growth, fast-paced tech (i.e., SaaS) environment.
3. A passion for the education sector; you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in playing a part in the improvement of the quality of education for young people - helping to shape their futures.
4. Strong leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop a finance team.
5. Highly analytical with an ability to understand complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights.
6. A hands-on, proactive approach with high attention to detail and accountability for the output produced.
7. Expertise in financial systems (Xero preferred) and excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, able to demonstrate the ability to identify and drive process and controls improvements.
8. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.

Remote / Hybrid working - you must be able to commute to their London office 2-3 times per month as a minimum.