Financial Controller

Morgan McKinley are seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a fast-growing SaaS business based in Central London, with a dynamic and innovative approach to delivering cutting-edge software solutions.

This role is paying up to £70,000 per annum with hybrid working available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for the business.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business strategy and financial objectives.
• Lead and manage the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Ensure accurate and compliant VAT returns, corporation tax filings, and other regulatory filings are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Provide insight and analysis on key financial data to support business decision-making, including variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Collaborate closely with the senior leadership team to drive financial strategy, operational efficiency, and growth.
• Oversee cash flow management, ensuring that cash levels are monitored and aligned with business needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting systems.

Key Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified with 6+ years of post-qualified experience (PQE).
• Experience managing multi-currency and multi-entity financial structures is required.
• Strong experience within the SaaS industry, ideally having worked in a high-growth, technology-focused business.
• Hands-on experience with financial systems such as Payhawk, Navan, Pleo, and advanced Excel.
• Previous experience working with financial tools and platforms to streamline processes and enhance reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, and controls.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Highly analytical with a keen attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.

Desirable (Nice to Have):

• Experience with Mayday and Scale XP financial platforms would be highly advantageous.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a focus on scalability and process improvement.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable in a fast-moving environment.