Financial Controller

Overview

In this senior role, you will own Monese’s financial accounting, controls and reporting to ensure precise, timely financial statements and robust governance. You will lead a high-performing finance team and partner with the CFO to drive efficient close cycles, regulatory reporting, and audits in a fast-growth fintech environment. Your work will underpin trusted financials for decision-makers and external stakeholders. This is a chance to shape scalable finance processes at a mission-driven fintech serving millions.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + holidays
• private healthcare (Bupa)
• generous pension
• remote/hybrid working
• learning and development budget
• annual eyecare allowance

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly and annual financial close and reporting with a disciplined timetable
• Drive continuous improvement of close timelines, reporting quality and processes
• Ensure integrity of statements, GL and balance sheet, with clear commentary on material movements
• Lead external audit planning, coordination and timely delivery
• Strengthen financial control framework and policy compliance for a regulated fintech
• Oversee tax compliance and coordination with external advisers
• Lead automation and systems improvements to reduce manual effort and accelerate reporting
• Set performance measures for close timelines, control effectiveness and delivery
• Develop a high-performing, scalable financial control team
• Act as senior adviser to CFO on accounting, governance and reporting matters

Key requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
• Proven experience as Financial Controller or senior finance leader
• Strong technical accounting expertise (IFRS, UK GAAP) and regulatory reporting
• Experience in fintech, payments, banking or regulated financial services
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams and improve control frameworks
• Track record of delivering timely close, statutory reporting and audits

• leadership and people management
• strong judgement and accountability
• ability to operate with high ownership in a fast-paced environment
• IFRS and UK GAAP expertise
• regulatory financial reporting
• audit management

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