Seloxium
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller
Finance Controller – Critical Metals Recovery (London/Remote)
Who Are We?
Seloxium Limited is a specialist critical metals recovery business, working with industrial manufacturers and mining operations to recover high-value materials from waste streams. As a fast-paced company at an exciting stage of development, we are scaling our operations across two core sites:
- An R&D laboratory facility in Oxford
- A pilot processing plant in the North East of England
We are looking for a talented and commercially aware Financial Controller to take ownership of our financial management function and support the CFO in shaping the financial strategy of the business.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the company, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and strong financial governance as the business scales. Alongside your core controllership responsibilities, you will collaborate closely with the CFO on strategic projects, making this a role with true breadth.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
- Own monthly management accounts, processing them end-to-end and delivering accurate, timely financial reporting to the CFO and senior leadership team
- Maintain and continuously improve the financial control environment, ensuring robust processes, reconciliations, and controls are in place across all business areas
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury management, ensuring healthy cash flow and working capital management
- Manage the year-end statutory accounts process, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors
- Ensure full compliance with UK GAAP and all relevant financial reporting standards
- Oversee VAT returns and other tax compliance obligations, working with external tax advisors as required
- Lead the consolidation of group accounts, ensuring alignment between parent and subsidiary entities
- Oversee financial management and reporting of overseas entities
- Support cross-border financial operations, including intercompany transactions and transfer pricing considerations
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Compliance & Grant Submissions
- Coordinate and manage submissions for R&D tax credit claims
- Contribute to financial reporting and claims for Innovate UK grants
- Assist with financial administration for European grants where applicable
- Manage procurement processes and supplier payments
- Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory financial obligations
Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning
- Contribute to the annual budgeting process, working with department heads to produce a robust, evidence-based budget
- Provide the CFO and senior leadership team with timely, accurate financial outlooks
- Assist the CFO in maintaining financial models for operational decision-making, scenario planning, and business case development
- Monitor performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and collaborating with relevant teams to address root causes
Strategic Support to the CFO
- Support the CFO on strategic financial projects, including fundraising, investor reporting, financial due diligence, and business planning
- Contribute to the development of the company’s financial strategy, providing analysis and insights to drive commercial and operational decisions
- Assist in preparing materials for investors, lenders, and the board
- Perform deputy CFO duties on financial matters as required, representing finance internally and externally
- Support the CFO in the financial setup of international subsidiaries, including entity structuring, systems, and controls
Requirements
We are looking for fully qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong experience in UK GAAP, particularly in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate:
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Essential
- 5+ years post-qualification experience in a financial control or senior finance role
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP
- Proven track record in SMEs, high-growth, or start-up environments – demonstrating adaptability, commercial pragmatism, and the ability to build processes from the ground up
- Expertise in owning month-end processes, managing accounts, and reporting to the board
- Experience with VAT returns, R&D tax credits, and grant funding processes (Innovate UK/EU schemes)
- Experience supporting strategic finance activities (fundraising, investor reporting, or financial modelling)
- Exposure to global financial reporting or multi-currency environments
- Experience working with and managing external tax/accounting advisors (both UK and abroad)
Desirable
- Experience in global markets
- Background engaging with senior stakeholders in mining or resources businesses
- Familiarity with precious metal markets, commodity pricing, or waste-to-value processes
- Experience with IFRS
- Prior exposure to R&D tax credits or grant funding
Our Recruitment Process
We ensure enjoyable, inclusive recruitment experiences for all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know—we’re happy to accommodate!
Benefits
Salary & Development
- Competitive, industry-benchmarked salary
- Opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth strategy in a sustainability-driven sector
Work-Life Balance
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
- Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance
Employee Benefits
- Generous pension scheme
- Private healthcare coverage
- Share options to align with our growth
A Meaningful Impact
- A broad finance role with strategic exposure, supporting high-growth innovation
- The chance to shape the financial infrastructure of a company at an excitatory stage of development
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