Job details

Interim Financial Controller

Elite Fintech Start-Up

Location
London
Sector
Fintech & Insurtech
Type
Contract
Starts
ASAP

Job description

Interim Financial Controller | Elite Fintech Start-Up (Post Series A) | 6-Months (Outside IR35)

Harmonic Finance are delighted to be working with one of Europe's fastest growing and most innovative Fintech start-ups. Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Financial Controller who is ready to hit the ground running.

The Client

They have developed technology that is set unlock the full potential of digital assets, providing the infrastructure that offers clients and users a giant leap forward in payment processing technology. This year our client secured more than $50m in Series A funding from some of the world's leading VC funds to continue their rapid expansion. Forecasting revenue growth of over 300% year on year, they now boast relationships with more than 500 reputable partners, leading to over 2m users utilizing their product in now more than 150 countries.

With a fantastic new office space in London and offices in the USA and Poland, they are expecting to grow headcount from circa 150 to over 400 in the coming years. With a team of exceptionally talented, bright, and passionate people who are excited about building the next major Fintech success story they have a culture of trust and autonomy to make decisions and have a massive impact.

The Role

Working closely with and reporting to a brilliant CFO with extensive experience in banking and a track record of scaling elite tech start-ups, the Financial Controller will be responsible for establishing an effective financial control framework and ensure world class financial reporting and accounting processes are implemented, while assessing and implement new systems.

  • Responsible for maintaining robust financial controls and reporting processes
  • Continuously review and implement process improvements to drive automation across finance
  • Support with the completion of the annual statutory accounts and delivery of the audit process
  • Support with the implementation of a new ERP system as the business enters the next phase of expansion
  • Identify value-adding insights to support with the production of long-term strategic planning
  • Work closely with the business to support with the annual budget and forecasting moving forwards
  • Support the CFO with Investor and Board reporting and future fundraising projects
  • Extensive ad-hoc projects to support the business as they scale

What we need to see (Essential):

  • Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Extremely smart with excellent communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of accounting systems (ERP)
  • Incredibly ambitious with a desire to continue learning
  • Excited by start-ups / scale-ups

What we would like to see (Bonus):

  • Experience in a fast growth Tech start-up / scale-up (VC or PE backed)
  • Experience supporting the implementation of a new ERP system
  • US GAAP knowledge a bonus

Day rate: £450-600 per day (Outside IR35)

Opportunity for temp-to-perm

Please feel free to get in touch with Ewan Fenley for more information ( or 0203 773 3530).

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