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Financial Controller (Part Time, 1 Day per Week Initially)
North West England preferred | Hybrid / Remote
1 day per week initially | £600 to £800 per day depending on experience
About Us
We are a growing retail technology business developing predictive analytics and automation solutions for supermarkets and FMCG businesses. Our customers range from independent retailers through to large enterprise organisations, and we’re entering an exciting phase of international growth.
We’re looking for an experienced Financial Controller to become our first dedicated finance professional. Initially this is a one day per week role, but we expect it to grow as the business expands. For the right person, this is an opportunity to build the finance function from the ground up and ultimately progress into a Finance Director position. Although the business is still relatively small, our customer base, investor expectations and growth ambitions mean we’re looking for someone who can provide both excellent financial control and commercial support to the leadership team.
The Role
This is a genuinely broad role where you’ll take ownership of the entire finance function. You’ll be responsible for everything from raising invoices, processing payroll and preparing VAT returns through to management accounts, forecasting, investor reporting and supporting commercial decision making.
There isn’t a finance team beneath you, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys being hands on. One day you may be reconciling the bank, processing supplier payments or preparing payroll, and the next you could be reviewing a pricing proposal, preparing board papers or discussing forecasts with investors.
You’ll work closely with the CEO and leadership team, providing commercial challenge as well as ensuring the business has strong financial controls and accurate reporting.
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Key Responsibilities
Financial Operations
- Full ownership of the company’s finance function.
- Maintain the accounting records and general ledger.
- Raise customer invoices and manage credit control.
- Process supplier invoices and payment runs.
- Complete bank reconciliations and manage cash flow.
- Process monthly payroll and coordinate pension administration.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns.
- Produce monthly management accounts.
- Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
- Prepare year end information for the external accountants.
- Liaise with HMRC, banks, pension providers and other professional advisers.
- Support grant applications, R&D tax claims and other funding opportunities where appropriate.
- Ensure statutory filings and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on time.
Commercial Finance
- Prepare detailed cash flow forecasts.
- Challenge sales forecasts and expenditure assumptions.
- Review the financial impact of pricing proposals and commercial contracts.
- Build financial models to support strategic decision making.
- Prepare board packs and investor reporting.
- Support fundraising and financial due diligence.
- Act as a trusted commercial sounding board to the CEO and senior leadership team.
Governance
- Maintain statutory records and company secretarial documentation.
- Maintain records relating to shareholder loans and equity.
- Review commercial agreements and identify when specialist legal or tax advice is required.
- Continue developing the finance function, reporting processes and financial controls as the business grows.
About You
You’re a qualified accountant who enjoys working in ambitious, growing businesses. You’re comfortable taking complete ownership of the finance function and are equally happy processing payroll as you are preparing financial models or presenting management accounts.
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You’re commercially minded, proactive and able to work independently without the support of a wider finance team. Most importantly, you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact and grow alongside the business.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Minimum four years’ post qualification experience.
- Experience within a growing SME business.
- Experience within a SaaS or subscription based business.
- Experience supporting fundraising and investor reporting.
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
- Excellent budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management skills.
- Experience processing payroll, VAT returns and statutory accounts.
- Strong financial modelling and commercial analysis skills.
- Confident communicating with founders, investors and senior stakeholders.
- Able to work independently and take ownership of the entire finance function.
Highly Desirable
- Experience within the retail technology sector.
What We Offer
- A varied role with genuine responsibility from day one.
- Direct exposure to the CEO, leadership team and investors.
- The opportunity to influence strategic decisions within a growing technology business.
- Flexible hybrid and remote working.
- An initial commitment of approximately one day per week with the expectation that the role will grow as the business scales.
- The opportunity to build and lead the finance function over time.
Day Rate
£600 to £800 per day depending on experience.
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