Financial Controller

The role

You will run day-to-day core finance operations including month-end close, the balance sheet, and financial controls. You will report to the Finance Director and support the business as it scales.

What you will do

• Run the month-end close end to end and deliver management accounts
• Maintain a clean, fully supported balance sheet
• Ensure direct-to-consumer and business revenue is recorded accurately
• Manage daily cash and liquidity monitoring
• Own financial controls for the regulatory environment
• Prepare for annual statutory audit
• Deliver VAT returns, tax compliance, Companies House filings, and HMRC reporting
• Ensure monthly payroll and benefits are processed accurately
• Work with Product, Engineering, Compliance, People, Legal, Sales, Data, and Transaction Operations
• Deputise for the Finance Director and use automation and AI to improve processes

Required qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Solid post-qualified experience running month-end, balance sheet, and financial controls
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience in a complex environment with good controls discipline
• Experience in a smaller, fast-growing business
• Experience with a modern cloud ERP system
• Sharp eye for detail and good commercial awareness
• Strong organisation and ability to manage competing priorities
• Clear, direct communication
• Empathetic, approachable style
• Resilience through month-end, audit, and shifting priorities
• Ownership of outcomes and sound judgement

Nice to have

• Workday Financials
• Direct-to-consumer experience

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits budget
• Salary sacrifice options for electric cars, nursery schemes, home and tech goods
• Work remotely from approved locations for up to 90 days a year
• Mental wellbeing support through Spill
• £1,000 personal development budget
• Private health care including reduced gym memberships
• Medical cash plan
• Life insurance and Income Protection
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, well-being days and volunteering days

About the company

Flagstone is an online savings platform that helps individuals, businesses, and charities manage, protect, and grow cash. It is a profitable business with a collaborative culture.