STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:

• Support the VP of Finance and executive team in evaluating and executing strategic initiatives, including new products, partnerships and capital raising, from an accounting perspective.
• Cost awareness and management: Involvement in and drive the procurement and budgeting process, carefully reviewing and scrutinising spend requests with the view to balancing business needs with growth/ profitability goals.
• Participate in the financial due diligence process for potential acquisitions and investments.
• Prepare the company for potential future financial events such as fundraising/capital markets transactions.

REQUIREMENTS

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• Qualified Accountant ACCA or ACA (or international equivalent)

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• Big 4 firm Audit experience preferred

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• 6+ years of relevant experience is required, ideally within SaaS or professional services industry

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• Experience in a private equity-backed or VC backed company is highly desirable, ideally in a similar role

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• Experience in working with US entities / subsidiaries and related reporting and tax requirements preferred

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• Proven experience in a hands-on Finance Manager/Financial Controller role.

• Strong financial modelling skills
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• Proven track record in leading and mentoring teams

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• A strong background in financial control, with commercial finance experience being an advantage

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• Solid understanding of accounting policies such as UK and US GAAP and IFRS and the practical applications

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• Able to initiate, manage and adapt to change and challenge the status quo.

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• Experience working with Xero and / or experience in implementing new systems is highly desirable

ABOUT YOU AND THE ROLE

We are looking for a Financial Controller to manage Avantia’s financial operations as well as strategic financial planning, analysis, and reporting to support informed decision-making. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient financial management and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements as well as help shape the company’s financial vision, guiding financial decisions, and ensuring long-term sustainability and growth.
This is a newly created key hire for the Finance team and the business.
This role will report to the VP of Finance and will have team management responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead the Finance team and act as a role model to drive a high-performance culture
• Own technical accounting – Accounting policy documentation (e.g. revenue recognition, share based payments, intangible assets, etc.) and prepare the company for potential accounting standard changes
• Ensure key control processes are effectively designed and managed, including audit, tax, treasury, and financial controls
• Ensure audit readiness, lead and coordinate external audits.
• Oversee transactional finance, payroll, treasury, and cash flow management (AP & AR), transforming and automating these areas
• Oversee tax strategy and compliance, transfer pricing, and R&D tax credit claims, with the support of external advisors as needed
• Ensure compliance with the local statutory requirements in the jurisdictions where the company operates (UK and US).
• Collaborate with commercial leaders to highlight the importance of controls as the business scales
• Act as a trusted advisor to the VP of Finance, providing strategic guidance beyond financial control
• Manage cash flow and ensure availability of funds to meet operational and strategic needs.
• Ensure there is accurate cash and loan covenant reporting as well as maintaining all domestic and global banking relationships