Interim Financial Controller | Rapid Growth Hardware Tech Scale-Up | 6-Months contract
The Client
Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with a Hardware Tech Scale-Up in their search for an Interim Financial Controller for an initial period of 6-months, with the potential for this to be extended or become permanent thereafter. Our client is privately owned and have seen significant year on year growth, now trading across EMEA and the US. This role will be based out their Victoria, London head office 4 days per week with the opportunity to work closely with their experienced CFO and directors.
Their business model revolves around the innovation and manufacturing of their unique hardware product with a bolt-on management platform, which is sold on a SaaS model. Their management platform is increasingly becoming a source of recurring revenue for the business and will likely become their mainstream of income in the near future.
The Role
Our client is looking for an experienced and adaptable Financial Controller who has Scale-Up experience, ideally in the manufacturing, Tech, or SaaS space, and can cover many bases across their finance team. The broad scope of this role will suit a versatile finance professional who is adept at both statutory accounting as well as commercial finance and FP&A.
Responsibilities
- Prepare consolidated statutory accounts.
- Work closely with tax advisors and authorities to ensure compliance.
- Budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning.
- Transactional finance (Credit control, sales & purchase ledger)
- Produce consolidated monthly and quarterly management reports.
- Multi-currency payments and treasury management
- Management of P&L, balance sheet, & revenue recognition for physical goods and SaaS.
- Transfer pricing.
- Review and improve financial processes and controls
Essential Skills
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Comfortable taking responsibility for an entire finance function.
- A willingness to roll up sleeves and get hands on with finance.
- Strong knowledge of multicurrency accounting.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Attention to detail.
Bonus Experience
- Experience in a manufacturing, Tech, or SaaS business.
- Experience using Sage Business Cloud.
Day Rate £400-£475/day (Outside IR35)
Location Victoria, London (4 days per week in office, Friday's from home)
Start Date Early to Mid November.
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At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.