At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations and build scalable processes for a cutting-edge AI company.
- Company: Join a VC-backed stealth-mode company revolutionising retail with behavioural AI.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible part-time hours, and the chance to shape the future of retail.
- Other info: Work in central London 3 days a week with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact from day one in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with proven financial leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 120000 £ per year.
About algo1: We’re a VC-backed stealth-mode company building behavioural AI solutions for the retail industry. Our mission is to bring the intelligence of modern machine learning directly to the in-store shopping experience.
The Role: We're looking for a Senior Financial Controller to work closely with our leadership team to build and run the finance function that will scale with algo1. You'll own core financial operations end to end while building the processes, controls, and systems that let a fast-moving company scale without breaking.
What You Will Own:
- The month-end and year-end close process including management accounts, consolidated reporting, and board/investor packs.
- Cash flow forecasting, burn and runway modelling, treasury, and intercompany transactions across the group.
- Payroll across jurisdictions (UK PAYE, and international staff via EOR), alongside accounts payable, expenses, and the spend approval process.
- Statutory compliance across the group — Companies House filings, annual accounts, VAT, corporation tax, R&D tax credit claims, and US filings in conjunction with external advisors.
- Relationships with auditors, external accountants, tax advisors, and legal counsel.
- The design and continuous improvement of financial controls, policies, and processes as we scale.
Essential Qualifications:
- Fully qualified accountant (full ACA or ACCA membership).
- Proven experience as a financial leader.
- Solid experience with UK statutory accounts, compliance, and governance, including hands-on Companies House filings.
- Experience preparing management accounts and reporting for boards.
- Comfortable working autonomously across a broad remit and building processes from scratch.
- Willing to work from our central London office 3 days per week.
Nice to Have:
- Exposure to multi-entity or international group structures (particularly UK/US).
- Experience with payroll across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience with R&D tax credit claims.
- Experience with modern accounting and HR/payroll software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Rippling).
- Familiarity with share option schemes (particularly EMI) and cap table platforms (e.g. Carta).
- Experience supporting fundraising processes, due diligence, or data room preparation.
Salary: £90,000 - £120,000 pro rata depending on experience. If you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of retail and eager to make a real impact from day one, we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Financial Controller (Part-time) employer: algo1
At Algo1, we pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that fosters a collaborative and dynamic work culture, perfect for those passionate about behavioural AI in the retail sector. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our focus on cutting-edge technology and best practices, providing ample opportunities for professional development while working alongside talented teams in a vibrant environment. Join us in shaping the future of retail with a clean slate approach, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact from day one.
