Financial Controller FTC

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About the role As a result of our incredible success and growth, we are looking for a Financial Controller to join us! This is a Fixed Term Contract role, which will commence in July and will run for a minimum of 9 months, potentially extending past this into a year.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in building a best in class finance function by strengthening processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Own the quality, accuracy, and integrity of accounting data, ensuring strong audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Drive confidence in financial systems and reporting for the CFO and senior leadership team.
• Responsible for auditing.
• Oversee and document day‑to‑day operational finance processes, including invoicing, collections, payables, and payroll.
• Lead efficient weekly and monthly reporting, including a robust month‑end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure timely completion of tax, statutory, and financial reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA), with 3+ years audit experience.
• Hands‑on experience using ERP system such as Sage Intacct, SAP, Vision, NetSuite.
• Strong understanding of the Financial Controller role and accountability across core finance operations and reporting.
• Confident relationship‑builder with the ability to partner beyond Finance and influence a range of stakeholders.
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, and able to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Solid knowledge of statutory reporting requirements for legal entities with experience of taking end to end ownership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Accredited ‘Great Place To Work’ company in three categories.
• Commitment to personal development and career growth, coaching workshops and progression plans.
• Remote‑first working environment.
• Flexible working hours (start between 8‑10am and finish between 4:30‑6:30pm).
• Focus on welfare.
• Access to incredible partnership discounts for the biggest brands in the world.
• £200 work from home set up allowance to put towards your at‑home working space.

Want to know more? Check out our career site for everything you need to know about starting a career with Pion. Due to the high volume of applicants, we can only respond to shortlisted applicants.