Senior Financial Controller

Summary

Join Vestd, the UK's leading sharetech platform, as their experienced Financial Controller! This remote (UK-based) role offers a competitive salary (up to £60,000) plus equity and benefits. You will manage all aspects of Vestd's financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory reporting, budgeting, and internal controls. Reporting to the COO, you'll drive process improvements and communicate financial information across the business. This pivotal role requires 5+ years of accounting and finance experience, relevant qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or QBE), and a strong understanding of accounting principles. Vestd offers a flexible, remote work environment, a supportive team culture, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Accounting qualification or equivalent
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE qualified
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience working in and producing group consolidated accounts with international subsidiaries
• Demonstrable experience in corporate finance and fundraising, working with investors, and managing due diligence processes
• Track record of developing and implementing successful financial strategies to drive growth
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience working within a regulated entity (or similar) and the associated reporting requirements
• Impeccable attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You must be comfortable with working in a fully remote environment

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations (we use Xero), including supplier payments, expenses and payroll and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support all required corporate finance or fundraising activity
• Coordinate the preparation of FCA regulatory reporting
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with filing tax requirements
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Coordinate and direct the budget preparation and financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements, including group consolidated results with international subsidiaries

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a B2B SaaS or technology-driven business is highly desirable
• Experience working in a remote team
• Ability to present complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Adept at solving financial challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Comfortable working in a scale-up environment where priorities and processes can evolve quickly
• An understanding of how equity works
• Entrepreneurial experience
• Startup/scaleup experience
• Knowledge of shares and share schemes
• Experience working in a remote team

Benefits

• This job is fully remote, although attendance is required twice yearly at our in-person get-togethers
• A flexible environment to help you achieve the best work/life balance
• Equity, of course! (After the qualifying period)
• Monthly recognition scheme, where we celebrate our folk
• Support with home working equipment
• A personal training and development budget to keep your career and professional growth on track
• Private medical insurance with Aviva (after the qualifying period)
• Team retreats are held twice a year. They can include an overnight stay and focus on fun and team cohesion
• Great team ethos, connect through regular team and company socials
• 25 days annual leave plus one extra day per year of service (up to five days)
• Employer contribution pension scheme (after the qualifying period)