Amber Labs
Financial Controller
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About Amber Labs
At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues—regardless of their role—work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
The Role
Amber Labs is at an exciting stage of growth, and we are seeking a financial controller [or step-up financial manager] to manage financial accounting and compliance while driving improvements in reporting, control, and efficiency. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a "hands-on" role with responsabilidad spanning from:
- End-to-end financial closing
- Leading the year-end audit
- End-to-end payroll management
- Delivery of timely, accurate management accounts for internal and external parties
The role sits within a small team, with no current direct reports (as the finance operations manager also reports to the Head of Finance). The ideal candidate will proactively address the needs of a fast-moving tech business, embodying a customer-centric and AI-driven mindset to enhance workflows.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end accounting function, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
- Accelerate the month-end close procedure from 10 days to 2-3 days.
- Lead the year-end audit process for the financial year ending August 2026.
- Support the R&D tax credit process.
- Run the end-to-end payroll process, collaborating with HR, Operations, and an outsourced payroll bureau.
- Ensure HMRC compliance for VAT, PAYE, and payroll returns.
- Provide the management team with a monthly management information pack, including:
- The three financial statements
- Variance analysis
- Commentary on key movements, risks, opportunities, and exceptional items
- Support the finance ops manager in:
- Continuous improvements to controls, cross-functional processes, data storage, and reporting.
- Utilising AI to enhance controls, efficiencies, and reporting in the finance function.
- Research, validate, and make recommendations for accounting software that aligns with Amber Labs' size, scale, trajectory, and business needs.
- Manage lender reporting and covenants.
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Finance in refinancing initiatives and data room management.
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Skills and Experience
Essential
- ACCA/ACA-qualified.
- Played a dominant role in year-end audits.
- Experience in VAT accounting and reporting.
- Proficient with accounting software and financial reporting tools (ideally Xero, Teleroo).
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced SME environment.
- Proven working capital management excellence.
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Desirable
- Experience with remote working.
- Familiarity with the professional services industry.
- Practical examples of using AI to improve controls, efficiency, and reporting.
- Experience with financial system migrations.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays—so you can actually switch off.
- Private medical insurance with Bupa.
- Remote-first working with a base in Liverpool Street when you prefer.
- Personal training budget to invest in your growth, tailored to your needs.
- A very generous referral scheme—because the best people know the best people.
- Access to Perkbox, offering hundreds of perks and discounts across dining, shopping, wellness, entertainment, and more.
- EV scheme (after one year of service) to assist in transitioning to an electric vehicle.
- Regular team socials with a collaborative group who genuinely enjoy working together.
- Employer pension contributions.
- Most importantly, the chance to shape a business from the ground up—as Amber Labs grows fast, and those joining now will help define its future.
We advise that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
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