Financial Controller
Posted 5 days 7 hours ago by Metomic
Flexible Part-time or Full-time Up to £70k (depending on work patterns and experience)
At Metomic, we're building the future of data security-simple, smart, and stress-free. Now, we're looking for someone who thrives on turning numbers into insights and processes into well-oiled machines. If you love digging into the details without losing sight of the bigger picture, you might just be the person we need.
What You'll Own:Financial Operations: Take the reins on our day-to-day financial activities-think accounts payable/receivable, payroll, expenses, and banking.
Compliance & Tax: Keep us on the right side of tax laws and financial regulations, covering VAT, corporation tax, and official filings.
Audit-Ready: Lead the charge when it's time for audits or financial due diligence with external partners.
Tech-Savvy: Work with tools like Xero, QuickBooks, Excel, Google Sheets, and SaaS-specific platforms to keep everything running smoothly.
Cost Management: Track expenses, analyze trends, and recommend cost-saving opportunities that won't compromise growth.
Reporting That Matters: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. You'll create key metrics that help our board and investors see the bigger picture.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with our leadership team to plan budgets, manage cash flow forecasts, and track performance against goals.
Process Improvement: Spot inefficiencies? You'll streamline processes, optimize systems, and strengthen our financial controls as we scale.
Investor Support: Help us shine in fundraising rounds with solid financial models and due diligence materials.
- A sharp, detail-oriented finance professional who's not afraid to challenge the status quo.
- Comfortable juggling multiple tasks, from high-level strategy to hands-on number crunching.
- Strong communication skills-you'll work closely with different teams and stakeholders.
- Experience with scaling financial processes in fast-growing companies? That's a huge plus.
- Flexible working: We care about outcomes, not clock-watching.
- Impact: Your work will directly influence how we grow and succeed.
- Supportive team: We're big on collaboration, continuous learning, and having each other's backs.
- 3 years startup experience
- Preferable qualified accountants with certification from a recognised professional body:
- ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) - via the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
- ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
- CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
- CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)
- Remote Working: We're remote-first and also have an office in Shoreditch, London that you can work from at any time.
- Our success is your success, so you'll receive equity in Metomic (under our tax-efficient EMI options scheme).
- Private Health Insurance: Enrolled from Day 1 through Vitality, for when life happens.
- Holiday Leave: 25 days holiday leave, excluding bank holidays.
- Learning Budget: £750 per year to invest in your growth.
- Unforgettable Events: Annual team trip away. We have been to Barcelona in 2023, and previous years have been a castle near Marseille, a penthouse in Lisbon, and a farm in South Downs, UK.