12 Month FTC - Interim Financial Controller | High Growth Clean Tech Scale-Up | London / Hybrid

We are excited to be working with an extremely high growth Hardware Technology scale-up that has developed a cutting-edge device for reducing fuel consumption in the transportation industry. They are the only business to have proven their technology in the space and have the revenue growth to reflect their market dominance.

They have grown revenue from £2m in 2022 to £50m by the end of this year with limited outside investment. The business remains majority privately owned and has attained over £100m in orders this year with projected revenue of at least £80m next year. The mid-term plan, once the market recovers is to take the company through an IPO.

The company culture is incredibly high performance but friendly. Everyone is working towards a common goal and there are no huge egos in the room. They remain in a hybrid working model with a few days per week in the office required at the start due to handover constraints with this becoming more flexible long-term.

For anyone that is interested, there is likely to be the opportunity for temp-perm at the end of the contract with the function growing to accommodate the splitting of Financial Control and FP&A which currently sit under the same person.

The role

Reporting directly to the VP Finance (but working closely with the CFO and other departments), this is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-growth scale-up. You will be managing the rest of the Finance team which comprises a Financial Accountant, Accounts Assistant and Junior Management Accounts (to be hired).

Responsibilities

• Statutory Accounts / Tax Compliance including producing the year-end accounts.
• Drafting the accounts and statements and ensuring conformity with accounting and legal requirements (with assistance from the external accountants).
• Filing signed accounts with Companies House.
• Prepare bi-monthly Board reporting - P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Help create and set up a new monthly management accounts process.
• Raise month end accounting journals and maintain working papers/spreadsheets to support the accounts for deferred income, pre-paid expenses, accruals, sales etc.
• Cash Reporting - preparation of monthly and annual cash forecasting.
• Full responsibility for managing AP & AR including Credit Control.
• Financial Planning & Forecasting - working closely with the Operations Project Engineers.
• Preparation of financial plans and forecasts as required. Detailed spreadsheet analysis (by month) of sales volumes, pricing, costs by market sector, Operating expenses, Profit & Loss account, Balance Sheet.
• Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition.
• NetSuite Improvements.

What we need to see

• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA with at least 5-10 years PQE.
• Desire and ability to take on new functions and challenge existing processes.
• Ability to grow with the Company as it scales up its global sales & supply chain operations and prepares for a potential exit event with its principal shareholders.
• IT/spreadsheet skills are vital
• Strong communication and influencing skills - confident holding people to account and implementing change where needed.
• A team player who will be working with the wider business and the rest of the Finance Department.
• Pro-active, entrepreneurial 'can do' attitude with exceptional attention to detail.
• A leader / mentor who manages by example.

What we would like to see

• Exposure and experience with NetSuite.

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 + benefits

Contract length: 12 months

Start date: ASAP- immediately available or 1 week notice candidate only please

Please get in touch with Jack at for more information and feel free to circulate with any friends or contacts that may be interested.

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