Financial Controller | B2B Marketplace

Our client is looking an experienced Financial Controller who can come into the business and take ownership of the finance function. This business is a high growth B2B Marketplace business that have seen year on year growth. They have no plans on stopping and have X5 revenue this year!

This role reports directly into a very impressive founder!

As they aim to grow and expand the business finance is at the core. They plan to grow though organic and inorganic means, you will get involved in fundraising, You will be improving the current processes and systems to streamline the function.

• Own the financial operations and reporting/accounting function - internally and to our investors and relevant authorities
• Business partnering across the business
• Developing and improving the commercial models
• Lead the audit process with external accountancy firm
• Over time you will be responsible for building out and managing a team.
• Research and propose new approaches to work, new tools, and new best practices for the wider company
• Updating processes and models as they continue to scale
• Manage our bank account and payment processes across jurisdictions
• VAT returns, and oversight of tax returns which we will continue to outsource

• Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA) with strong Excel, Powerpoint or Google Suite skills
• Experience in a finance leadership role
• Experience with Xero is desirable
• Highly detail-oriented with a passion for problem-solving
• Able to use AI to streamline and automate!
• Prior experience at a fast-paced start-up/scale-up would be beneficial
• Experience in omnichannel retail
• Experience of a multi-currency environment is preferred