Financial Controller

Overview

This role involves owning the day-to-day running of the finance function for a remote, small team. You will report directly to the Founder & CEO and manage the Finance Manager.

The position is broad and hands-on: you will keep accounts accurate, ensure cash is well managed, deliver timely reporting, and take ownership of financial controls, compliance, and improvements to how the finance function operates. You will also support practical contractual and people administration questions that arise in a small business.

There is scope to grow into Head of Finance and, over time, Finance Director as the business develops.

Responsibilities

• Financial control and reporting

  • Deliver accurate month-end accounts and balance-sheet reconciliations
  • Provide clear financial reporting for the leadership team and Board
  • Maintain reliable revenue recognition and investigate discrepancies

• Marketplace payments and revenue integrity

  • Ensure transactions reconcile across the platform, payment providers, and the accounting system
  • Oversee seller payouts, refunds, fees, and foreign exchange
  • Identify and resolve revenue leakage

• Cash management and financial planning

  • Maintain cash-flow forecasts, budgets, and a rolling financial outlook
  • Explain variances, challenge assumptions, and flag risks early with practical recommendations

• Compliance ownership

  • Keep financial, tax, and relevant marketplace obligations organised and up to date (including statutory accounts, VAT, and international requirements)
  • Identify gaps, coordinate specialist advice where needed, and ensure actions are completed

• Payroll and people administration support

  • Ensure payroll is accurate and timely
  • Work with the colleague responsible for people administration to keep employment documentation and contractual changes accurate, current, and appropriately reviewed

• Improve commercial performance

  • Help colleagues understand the financial impact of their decisions
  • Identify opportunities to improve margins, payment costs, and operating expenditure
  • Support turning recommendations into results

• Finance systems and process improvements

  • Own finance systems, including Xero and payment-provider reporting
  • Use automation and AI where useful to reduce manual work and strengthen accuracy and controls

• Cross-functional delivery

  • Work with Product, Engineering, CX, and other colleagues on projects such as payment changes and international expansion

• Develop the finance function

  • Manage and coach the Finance Manager
  • Delegate effectively and document key processes so the function runs reliably
  • Manage external accounting relationships and other specialist support

Requirements

• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or substantial equivalent experience running financial control and reporting
• Proven experience owning month-end accounts, reconciliations, cash forecasting, and budgeting
• Comfort with detailed finance work as well as reviewing and challenging others’ outputs
• Experience working in a small business environment where responsibilities are broad and improvements can be made without waiting for detailed briefs
• Strong attention to detail and persistence in resolving discrepancies and unclear obligations
• Sound judgement and commercial curiosity; ability to explain what the numbers mean, challenge assumptions constructively, and recommend practical action
• Clear communication with colleagues outside finance; involves the right people early and raises issues before they become surprises
• Confidence with accounting systems, spreadsheets, and financial modelling; interest in using new tools to improve how work is done
• Ability to work independently in a remote team while staying connected, responsive, and organised

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a marketplace, e-commerce business, or founder-led company
• Experience with Xero and payment platforms
• Exposure to international VAT or broader business compliance

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days of paid leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive coverage
• Health and Well-being Allowance: £50 per month
• Charity Days: Paid leave to support a chosen charity
• Tenure Gift: Additional paid leave for 1+ years of service
• Employee Discount: Discount on products for employees

Benefits are subject to the terms and conditions in the employee handbook.

Location

Remote working (UK).