European Financial Controller

Company Overview

Moatable is a forward‑thinking, user‑focused SaaS company that is passionate about creating groundbreaking solutions and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Moatable operates two UK‑based businesses:
Lofty Works and The Letting Partnership. At The Letting Partnership, we are the backbone for letting agents across the UK, providing crucial support in client money protection. Our stellar reputation is built on exceptional customer service, dedication, and expertise. Over the past two years, our client base has tripled, and we are gearing up for even more growth. Lofty Works provides innovative property management software to the UK lettings market.

Our software is beautifully designed, easy to use and backed by our parent Lofty Inc, a leading US SaaS real‑estate CRM provider serving more than 80,000 agents in North America.

Full‑time

The European Financial Controller is a hands‑on, operationally critical role reporting to the Corporate Financial Controller. The position has full ownership of financial control across Lofty Works Ltd, The Letting Partnership, and Moatable Poland. The role is accountable for the integrity of financial reporting, delivery of a timely and accurate month‑end close, compliance with UK and Polish statutory requirements, and continuity of finance operations.

This includes maintaining control across a dual‑system environment and managing cross‑border financial processes. This is an individual contributor role requiring strong ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to operate across transactional, reporting, and compliance activities in a time‑sensitive environment.

• Financial close & reporting
• Own and deliver a five‑day month‑end close across all entities
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all balance‑sheet reconciliations
• Uphold integrity between Sage Intacct and Xero, including reconciliation between systems
• Prepare and review accruals, allocations, and entity‑specific adjustments
• Provide timely and accurate financial information to support business decisions
• Statutory & regulatory compliance
• Fulfil all UK and Polish statutory, tax, and payroll obligations, ensuring timely compliance
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and HMRC payments
• Coordinate year‑end audit processes and act as primary contact for external auditors
• Support preparation of statutory accounts and regulatory filings
• Maintain transfer pricing documentation and compliance
• Liaise with in‑country professionals in Poland to support local compliance and regulatory requirements
• Payroll & payments
• Lead UK and Polish payroll processes and submissions
• Coordinate with local Polish advisers to oversee payroll accuracy and compliance for Moatable Poland
• Safeguard continuity and control over payment processes, including banking access and approvals
• Manage cash flow requirements and ensure timely execution of payments
• Cross‑entity & intercompany management
• Govern intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and settlements
• Administer intercompany loan schedules and related entries
• Apply consistent accounting treatment across entities
• Align finance processes across Lofty Works, TLP, and Moatable Poland
• Operational finance
• Maintain accurate cash positions and oversee bank reconciliations
• Process invoices, expenses, and payments in a timely and controlled manner
• Preserve data integrity across Sage Intacct, Xero, and supporting systems
• Risk, controls & process improvement
• Sustain a strong financial control environment across all entities
• Identify and mitigate compliance and operational risks
• Establish and maintain documented processes and controls
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Business support
• Support the Corporate Financial Controller with reporting, analysis, and ad‑hoc projects
• Provide financial insight to support operational and strategic decision‑making

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), with full qualification preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a financial controller or senior finance role
• Experience managing multi‑entity accounting and intercompany structures
• Proven ownership of month‑end close and financial reporting
• Experience with UK VAT, HMRC compliance, and payroll
• Familiarity with transfer pricing and cross‑border compliance
• Advanced Excel skills with strong reconciliation capability
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with group reporting and consolidation processes

• Experience with Sage Intacct and Xero enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Awareness of Polish accounting, tax, and payroll frameworks; experience with KSeF and Saldeo is an advantage
• Background in SaaS or technology‑driven businesses

£60 000 – £80 000