Financial Controller | Hyper-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 2019 to £50m by the end of last year with limited external investment. The business remains privately owned and attained over £100m in orders last year with projected revenue of at least £80m this 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 1-2 days per week in the office being the generally accepted practice.

For the right candidate the is an opportunity to join an extremely ambitious business which is growing quickly, expanding internationally and likely to go through an exit event in the mid-term. All extremely valuable experience.

The role

Reporting directly to the VP Finance (but working closely with the CFO, FP&A and other departments), this is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-growth scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation of month-end and year-end accounts as well as the creation of yearly financial statements and reports.

• Produce the monthly balance sheet and cashflow review and present findings to senior Finance team.

• Ownership of and improvement/automation of invoice, payment and expense management.

• Ownership of full UK financial statements including notes and Director's report with strict adherence to full IFRS and / or UK GAAP (whichever applicable).

• Ownership of full Dutch consolidated financial statements including notes and Directors' report with strict adherence to full IFRS and / or Dutch GAAP (whichever applicable).

• Liaison with third party outsourced accountants for any local entity financial statements not managed internally e.g. China.

• Readiness of full financial statements including all notes, Directors report and Strategic report and supporting schedules prior to first day of audit.

• Preparation of all required supplementary audit information e.g. impairment reviews, going concern statements etc.

• Work with the VP of Finance to ensure all Company Secretarial Matters are kept on top of and up to date.

• Joint ownership of the Treasury department along with the VP of Finance.

• Work with the external Tax Consultant on all Tax matters including R&D tax credits, VAT returns, transfer pricing etc.

• Responsible for identifying, maintaining and continuously improving processes and documentation of robust financial controls and governance.

• Liaise and work closely with the rest of the finance function on the production of Financial Planning and Analysis and the budgeting and forecasting process.

  What we need to see

• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA with at least 2 years PQE.

• Strong technical accounting experience with the ability to quickly apply technical accounting knowledge to a wide range of business situations.

• 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 is highly beneficial but not essential.

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000

Start date: ASAP.

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

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