Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLERLONDON (HYBRID)£65,000 - £75,000 + BENEFITS THE OPPORTUNITY Get Recruited is partnering with a fast-growing business operating within the social commerce and ecommerce sector. The business works with established consumer brands, providing marketing, content, advertising and operational support across major online marketplaces.Following a period of significant growth, the company is looking to appoint its first Financial Controller to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function. Reporting directly to the founders, you will strengthen financial controls, improve reporting and provide the commercial insight needed to support the next stage of growth.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial business and wants to take control of and build a finance function that's all their own.THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLETaking ownership of the monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reportingProducing clear financial analysis, commentary and performance reporting for the founders and senior leadership teamLeading the annual budgeting process and maintaining accurate rolling forecastsManaging cash flow forecasting, working capital and short-term funding requirementsDeveloping reporting across revenue, client profitability, marketing expenditure and operating costsReviewing commercial agreements and ensuring revenue, commission and performance-related income are recognised correctlyProviding financial support and challenge when assessing new clients, campaigns and investment decisionsEstablishing appropriate controls around client expenditure, supplier payments and approval processesOverseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, banking and payrollManaging VAT returns, statutory accounts, corporation tax requirements and the annual auditWorking with external accountants, auditors, tax advisers and other professional partnersImproving finance systems, management information and reporting processes as the business growsRecruiting, managing and developing additional finance team members when requiredSupporting the founders with commercial modelling, strategic planning and ad hoc projects THE PERSONACA, ACCA or CIMA qualifiedPrevious experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior accountant within a fast-growing SME environmentExperience within a marketing agency, ecommerce, technology, media or other fast-paced service-led business would be advantageousStrong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow experienceCommercially minded, with the ability to understand client and campaign profitabilityComfortable working directly with founders and senior stakeholdersAble to introduce appropriate controls without creating unnecessary complexityConfident improving systems and processes within an evolving businessHands-on and willing to manage both senior-level reporting and day-to-day financial mattersStrong Excel and financial modelling skills TO APPLY Please send your CV for the Finance Controller role via the advert for immediate consideration.By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.