Financial Controller
Canary Wharf, London
£dependent on experience
We have a fantastic Financial Controller opportunity to join a fast-growing member and investor backed lender and deposit-taker. They are a relatively small but highly ethical lender which is focussed on underserved communities, they have an innovative 100% online-only fintech approach to the ‘old’ brick-and-mortar banking model. They are based in Canary Wharf and expectations are 3 days a week in the office.
As a Financial Controller, you will join their team at a senior manager level as a trusted key player responsible for a mix of operational finance, regulatory reporting, and FP&A. Areas of responsibility will include working under the CFO, alongside the senior finance manager and supervising the finance managers and finance analysts to perform month-end and year-end processes, regulatory reporting, investor reporting, treasury management, budgeting and forecasting, external and internal audits, operational support, and our financial controls framework.
We are seeking a motivated qualified accountant who can bridge quantitative and technical skills with qualitative analysis and insights, with great teamwork and communication skills.
Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:
- Leading monthly financial and regulatory reporting processes
- Management accounting and analysis of the financial drivers of the business for the executive team
- Investor reporting and communications
- FP&A budgeting and forecasting, including lending and balance sheet growth, and key ratio oversight
- External and internal audits lead
- Leading the controls framework and embedding a continuous process improvement culture
- Treasury and investment management
Qualifications Required:
- Qualified accountant or CFA
- Strong Excel skills (data analysis, large data set management, modelling, advanced formulae)
- Team leader with a self-starting positive attitude
- Detail-oriented and analytical mindset
- Great communication and presentation skills
- Organised project manager, able to track, prioritise, and update stakeholders
In return you can expect a competitive salary and will be joining an ethically focused business with a mission to offer fair, affordable finance to all. You will play a key part in a fast-growing startup-culture team disrupting the classic brick and mortar banking model. There is excellent personal development prospects: a variety of tasks, projects, and challenges where you make a real difference. If this sounds like your next challenge then we look forward to receiving your application.