Financial Controller

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 focused on underserved communities, with an innovative 100% online-only fintech approach to the traditional 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 are 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.