Financial Controller New London, UK

Company Description

Systemiq is the system change company, working to accelerate the transition to a net‑zero, nature‑positive and more inclusive economy. As a certified B Corp, we partner with business, finance, policymakers and civil society to transform five interconnected systems: energy, nature and food, materials and circularity, sustainable finance, and urban transformation. We bring together strategy, policy, market design and capital mobilisation to deliver tangible results in the real economy. Founded in 2016, Systemiq has grown to a global team of more than 300 people across Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, the Netherlands, the UK and the US, united by a singular focus on sustainability.

Location: London

Role Overview

As Financial Controller you will be leading a global finance team and reporting to the Group Finance Director. You will be responsible for the month‑end and year‑end financial and management reporting for our UK and overseas subsidiaries including Brazil, Netherlands, US, Germany, France and Kenya entities and working with our local partners, the associated global consolidated reporting. The role will continually develop as the organisation grows, for example into Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of global reporting. Delivering accurate, consolidated and timely monthly, quarterly and annual management and statutory reporting.
• Ownership of period‑end accounting and consolidation accounts for management and statutory reporting.
• Leading the annual group audit, being the key contact for our group auditors and managing a team to deliver the audit on time.
• Accountable for mandatory filing of financial statements and tax returns (ie. CIT and VAT) for Systemiq’s global subsidiaries through collaboration with local accountants and BPOs.
• Leading subsidiaries’ local audits (mandatory and ad‑hoc) and responsible for all compliance matters across the group. This will involve navigating complex statutory accounting, tax laws and transfer pricing with the help of locally engaged accounting firms.
• Oversight of internal controls and banking approvals for all financial outgoings (eg. Accounts payable, statutory payments, exceptional transactions).
• Manage the finance transactions team with support from the manager of accounts receivable and payable.
• Working closely with the in‑house legal counsel on exceptional matters related to governance, group structure, and risk management.
• Team leadership of a small dispersed group of local financial professionals.
• Critically assess, adapt and update our existing systems, processes and procedures to suggest ways to improve efficiency.
• Maintaining a strong financial control framework for the organisation globally.

Skills and Experience

• Hold an active ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent certification, with at least 2‑3 years PQE.
• Proven track record of working across both UK GAAP and IFRS and International compliance environments.
• Experience in running Group statutory audits in the UK and local statutory audits in overseas subsidiaries.
• Experience in Group consolidation processes with cross‑border transactions.
• Proven technical accounting expertise across both UK and international jurisdictions.
• Regulatory navigation across contrasting tax jurisdictions, filing requirements, and compliance regimes.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to relay complex financial information to others.
• Proven track record in small‑team environments, requiring a balance of strategic leadership and direct execution of daily accounting tasks.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills and can produce engaging, concise, and timely management information.
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest to quickly dive into new topics.
• Collaborative team player and can‑do attitude.
• Able to work effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and to turn them into reality.
• Resilience under stress and resourcefulness to deliver.
• Alignment with SYSTEMIQ's values (creativity, challenge, collaborate, change, care).
• Professional services background – working within a global advisory, consultancy, or partnership structure.
• ERP systems migration involving the rollout or upgrade of global platforms.
• Transfer pricing policy developing and documenting cross‑border cost‑sharing agreements.
• Emerging market expansion experience in setting up finance operations or new corporate entities.

We are keen to receive applications from all parts of the community. You must have the Right to Work in the location for the position you are applying for – SYSTEMIQ usually cannot provide sponsorship.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Systemiq, we absolutely believe diverse perspectives are essential to driving system change. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported and able to do their best work.