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Seismic Change Sustainability LimitedUnited Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What we are looking for

A Financial Controller who will be responsible for the financial management of the company including the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, as well as the management of accounting systems and processes. The Financial Controller will also play a key role in the business by partnering with the leadership team to provide financial insights and support decision-making.

The role and its responsibilities

The exact role definition will be dependent on the desire, capability and experiences of the right person. Reporting to the COO, key responsibilities are likely to include :

  • Prepare monthly management accounts.
  • Prepare month end accounts and ensure all statutory submissions are made accurately and on time.
  • Work with the leadership team to ensure that key strategic decisions are informed by a clear understanding of the financial implications.
  • Oversee Accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
  • Manage our outsourced payroll provider and ensure that payroll submissions are accurate and in line with budget.
  • Involvement in ad hoc financial projects.
  • Preparation of budget and monitoring actual cost and revenue performance.
  • Establishing complete, efficient, and robust controls and processes.
  • Assist with the production of annual statutory accounts.
  • Business partnering with the leadership team in regards to any financial matters.
  • Long term P&L forecasting.
  • Oversight of day to day finance operations, including finance personnel.
  • Managing cash flow.

About you

To be successful in this role you would need the following attributes :

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
  • Experience in a similar role, ideally within a professional services or agency environment.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • In your first 3 months you will :

  • Be introduced to your guide and mentor
  • Go through our onboarding programme with training across all our sustainability services
  • Join our weekly Personal Growth sessions
  • Location

    Ideally you will be within commuting distance of our London office, attending the office (Spitalfields) at least twice per week.

    Working hours

    We believe in flexible working hours to better suit our personal lives while being considerate of each other and our clients. We generally work office hours but trust each other to make fair decisions. We are open to considering candidates seeking a 4-day work week. Salary will be pro-rated accordingly.

    Salary and benefits

  • 25 days annual leave per year pro-rata
  • An extra day of annual leave for your birthday
  • The option to swap up to two Bank Holidays per year to suit your religious / cultural / family / personal needs
  • 500 per year professional development budget
  • Plus two days per year professional development time
  • 200 per year wellbeing budget
  • 200 home office setup budget
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing and benefits platform
  • Bupa health insurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Financial coaching (Bippit)
  • and a roadmap for future benefits as we grow
  • Seismic is an equal opportunities employer.

    Seismic recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a world class team and we know we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

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    Financial Controller • United Kingdom