part-time Financial Controller

Role: Part-time Financial Controller

Sector: Consumer Trends

Permanent: Part Time: 3 days per week (Hybrid or Remote considered)

Location: London

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 FTE

Reporting to: COO

Ref: VisionFR 3126

VisionFR is delighted to be recruiting a part-time qualified Financial Controller on behalf of a Consumer Trends Agency. Reporting into the CEO/ COO the role is critical in maintaining the financial integrity of the company through effective budgeting, cash management and compliance. Ideally the candidate will have come from a startup, high-growth company. This is a SaaS Start up business and the role is a sole role so managing everything Financial on a day to day basis.

Key Responsibilities of the part-time Financial Controller

• Develop, monitor, and maintain the company's budget and forecasts in collaboration with team leads.
• Implement best practices to track expenditures against budgets and highlight variances.
• Participate in financial planning to support strategic business decisions and assist with preparation of financial reports to different stakeholders.
• Monitor cash flow and ensure liquidity for operational needs.
• Optimise working capital by managing receivables, payables, and cash collection processes.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
• Ensure timely and accurate month end closing.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls for financial reporting.
• Ensure adherence to tax regulations, filing requirements, and reporting standards.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders as required.
• Maintain regulatory compliance, including VAT, R&D credits, and any industry-specific financial obligations.
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and suggest improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
• Leverage financial software tools and automation to streamline processes and reporting.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives and actively seek ways to optimize financial operations.
• Own relationships for key vendor services, e.g office, insurance etc
• Monitor software subscription usage and report inefficiencies to the leadership team as needed.
• Maintain IT Assets Register from a finance perspective

• 3 - 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance roles, ideally within a startup, high-growth company.
• ACCA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Xero google sheets and Excel
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.

Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.