Group Financial Controller

Summary

Join Plum, a smart saving and investing app, as their new Financial Controller. This pivotal role involves overseeing and optimizing financial processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to the company's financial health. The position requires a strategic leader with strong financial control expertise and the ability to navigate the fintech industry. Responsibilities include leading the Financial Control team, working with the CFO and other departments, and managing day-to-day finance operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in financial control, a solid grasp of internal controls and regulations, and excellent leadership and communication skills. Plum offers a variety of benefits, including stock options, private health insurance, flexible remote work, and generous paid time off.

Requirements

• Proven experience in financial control
• Solid grasp of internal controls, compliance requirements, and financial regulations (GAAP and IFRS), and are a qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CPA or equivalent)
• You have excellent leadership and team management skills including managing team members remotely
• You have a high attention to detail, are proactive and self-motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with different accounting systems and technology solutions
• Comfort with ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the Group Financials - you will be responsible for the integrity of the numbers that drive the business forwards and there is an opportunity to design a close process and reporting pack suitable for the next phase of the business
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust financial controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices
• Lead and develop a high-performing financial control team, providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Identify and assess financial risks, proposing and implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Manage the accounting system and look to streamline financial reporting and control processes
• Partnering with business units on the accounting implications for the business on new products
• Oversee day to day finance operations and treasury management, leveraging automation and technology solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of processes
• Own the production of entity and consolidated monthly management packs and accounts
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure timely completion of audits and compliance with tax requirements
• Manage the month end financial control close process and group consolidation reporting
• Be responsible for all aspects of tax (Corporation, PAYE, VAT and R&D) returns for the group (leveraging external advice as required)
• Ensure financial regulatory returns are submitted and collaborate with the compliance team and Finance team on other regulatory documents and requests
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the finance team and with other departments
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, to align financial control objectives with overall business goals
• Monitor changes in financial regulations and proactively adapt the company's financial control framework accordingly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory returns would be a big plus
• Previous experience in working in an EMI licensed organisation or within financial services is highly desirable

Benefits

• Own part of the company through stock options 💷
• Private health insurance
• Annual training budget
• Plum Premium
• Referral scheme: earn competitive rewards
• Flexible approach to remote working: we encourage at least 2 days a week in one of our beautiful offices in London, Athens or Cyprus
• Team breakfasts and team lunches
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 45 work-from-anywhere days: giving you the flexibility to work your way
• 2 weeks sabbatical after 4 years to take the break you deserve
• Enhanced parental leave
• 1 paid volunteering day annually
• Annual team trip: to a surprise destination!
• A fun, inclusive company culture (think 🦄🌈💯)