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Financial Controller - SaaS - London
Description

Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: London / Hybrid (International SaaS Business)
Job Type: Permanent
Reports to: Finance Director
Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Equity Options

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly scaling international SaaS platform that has recently secured significant Series B funding and is experiencing a highly successful 2025. With a mission to transform the industry through cutting-edge, data-driven solutions, this innovative business is entering its next phase of global growth and operational expansion.

As the company evolves, they are now seeking a talented Financial Controller to join their team in a newly created role that will support strategic finance operations and help build out the finance function.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will be the second key hire in the finance team, with responsibility for building and managing a team beneath them. This is a broad and hands-on role that covers technical accounting, global financial reporting, process improvement, and compliance.

You will play a critical role in supporting the company’s rapid scale-up, ensuring financial rigour and helping to establish a robust and future-proof finance function fit for international operations and future funding events.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Finance Director in scaling and professionalising the finance function

  • Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements

  • Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including international entities and multi-currency transactions

  • Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP), local tax regulations, and internal controls

  • Lead the development and implementation of financial systems, processes, and automation tools

  • Build, manage, and develop a growing finance team

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments (e.g. Product, Commercial, Operations) to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy

  • Support investor reporting, audits, and due diligence for future funding rounds or potential exit strategies

  • Act as a key business partner, providing data-driven insights to inform commercial decisions

Qualifications

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent), ideally trained in a top-tier firm

  • Strong post-qualification experience in a scale-up or high-growth tech/SaaS business

  • Experience managing or supporting international finance operations and consolidation

  • Solid understanding of technical accounting and compliance across jurisdictions

  • Proven track record of improving and modernising finance processes

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment

  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with a hands-on and proactive approach

Job Benefits

What’s on Offer

  • A newly created, high-impact role in a dynamic and growing SaaS business

  • Competitive salary and equity participation

  • Opportunity to shape the finance function and influence the future of the company

  • Collaborative, innovative culture with a global footprint

  • Hybrid working flexibility and a modern tech stack

Contacts

Accountancy Capital are a leading recruiter for Financial Controllers.

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Employment Type
Full-time
Beginning of employment
1st July 2025
Duration of employment
Perm
Industry
Technology
Job Location
London, South East, United Kingdom
Working Hours
9-5
Base Salary
£90,000-£105,000 Per year
Date posted
June 2, 2025
Valid through
June 30, 2025
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