Financial Controller

About us

Are you looking to join a talented, diverse team, focused on a life-changing mission, at one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech scale ups? If yes, then you are in the right place!

We’re one of the UK’s leading tech companies and have joined FutureFifty 8.0 and named as one of the Top 50 Startups to work for in 2020

At Elder, our people aren’t just part of a team, they’re part of something bigger. We are a close-knit group on a mission to fundamentally change what it means to grow old. 

That starts by helping people live a healthier and happier life in their own home, with the support of a full-time live-in carer. Our unique matching technology pairs those in need with their ideal career, based on individual requirements and personality. 

But to join our team, what is it that really matters to us? Well, it matters that you’re unique. It matters that you’re great at what you do, that you put in the hard work. And, obviously, it matters you care as much as we do. 

About the role

Reporting to the CFO you will be joining an award-winning business at an exciting time of our evolution as we focus on scaling up our finance function to support significant business growth. 

As Financial Controller, you will be implementing robust systems, controls and processes to help a business grow in both size and complexity while also supervising and developing the finance team. Working closely with the CFO and Financial Planning Manager, you will engage with the business to ensure clarity with the department heads on budget expectations and, in collaboration with the Financial Reporting Manager, ensure timely and appropriate reporting. 

What you’ll be responsible for

• Day to day management of the finance function; developing and managing the team
• Building robust financial processes and controls, ensuring strong financial governance
• Overseeing financial reporting and working with the Financial Reporting Manager to deliver timely and appropriate financial information
• Work with the business and the Financial Planning Manager to build the annual financial budget, update company forecasts and ensure appropriate communications to the business and controls on budget spend 
• Cash Flow monitoring and controls
• Assist with tax management and company secretarial duties

Need to have

• A qualified accountant with a strong technical knowledge, especially regarding controls and process implementation; systems implementation an advantage
• Big company best practice financial experience, combined with the ability to work autonomously in a hands-on fashion
• Experience in evaluating systems and implementing change within the finance
• Commercial with the ability to identify opportunities for efficiencies and/or cost savings
• Strong management and organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• High level of proficiency in MS Excel
• Professional, pragmatic and confident within a senior role
• Proven experience of presenting (verbal and written) financial information at a senior level
• Ability to communicate with key stakeholders, both internal and external, and ability to communicate and work collaboratively with non-finance colleagues and with employees at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail, good analytical skills, and ability to analyse numbers quickly and accurately and communicate them easily to non-finance colleagues

Benefits

We’re a service business and we know that without the best people, we cannot build the best company which is why we treat our team very well. We can offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Stock Options (We are post-series B & backed by some of the best VC’s in Europe)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Plenty of socials and team lunches
• Amazing office in the heart of the tech scene in Old Street
• Flexibility to work from home 3-4 days a week 
• Macbook + any particular extras you require
• AND a genuine opportunity to be a very key part of a high growth business.

Elderly care represents one of society’s greatest challenges. Are you ready to be part of the solution? Apply today.

Elder recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status.