Financial Controller – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC)

. Lead financial-control remediation across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, fixed assets, financial close, reporting and finance systems, from root-cause analysis through implementation and testing .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeReading • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial control remediation, technical accounting analysis, and statutory financial reporting, with a strong focus on designing and implementing scalable financial controls and processes. Proven ability to lead complex finance improvement initiatives and collaborate with multiple stakeholders in diverse environments.

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Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA)IFRS KnowledgeFinancial Control RemediationNetSuite ExperienceStatutory Financial Reporting

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Hard Skills

Financial AccountingTechnical Accounting AnalysisReconciliationAudit ResolutionFinancial ReportingControl Frameworks (SOX, COSO)Finance Process ImprovementData AnalysisAutomationFinance Technology

Soft Skills

Proactive Problem SolvingOwnershipTenacityStakeholder ManagementClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteFinance SystemsAutomation ToolsData Analysis ToolsFinance Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA)

Industry Keywords

Order-to-CashProcure-to-PayPayrollFixed AssetsFinancial CloseInternational GroupFinance TransformationControl ImprovementLegal EntitiesStart-up Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial-control remediation across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, fixed assets, financial close, reporting and finance systems, from root-cause analysis through implementation and testing
Resolve complex accounting, reconciliation and reporting issues, replacing recurring manual fixes with sustainable processes and controls
Strengthen month-end, year-end and statutory reporting through improved reconciliations, working papers, review controls and technical accounting analysis
Design, document and embed scalable financial controls, procedures and accounting policies with clear ownership, evidence and segregation of duties
Establish finance processes, systems, reporting structures and controls for new overseas entities with internal teams and external professional advisers
Lead finance systems and process improvements using NetSuite, automation and improved data flows
Act as a senior technical resource across Finance, challenging existing practices, supporting colleagues and transitioning improved processes into business-as-usual operations
Report to the Group Financial Controller and operate with significant autonomy across financial accounting, control remediation, finance operations and process improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fully qualified Chartered Accountant — ACA, ACCA or equivalent
Strong practical knowledge of IFRS, financial accounting, technical accounting analysis and statutory financial reporting
Demonstrable experience delivering hands-on financial-control remediation from root-cause analysis through solution design, implementation and testing
Experience across complex finance cycles such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, fixed assets, financial close and reporting
Strong experience designing, documenting and implementing financial controls and working with established control frameworks such as SOX or COSO
Proven ability to resolve complex balance-sheet, reconciliation, audit and financial-reporting issues independently
Strong finance systems capability, including hands-on experience with NetSuite, alongside experience improving finance processes, controls and workflows
Experience preparing statutory reporting schedules, audit evidence and technical documentation, and working directly with external audit requirements
Ability to lead complex finance improvement workstreams involving multiple stakeholders and translate technical issues into clear, practical recommendations
Proactive, tenacious approach: investigate root causes, take ownership and see complex problems through to resolution
Experience establishing or improving finance operations for new legal entities or overseas subsidiaries
Experience within an international Group operating across multiple jurisdictions
Background in a fast-paced start-up, scale-up or technology environment
Experience remediating controls following external audit, internal review or control-assessment findings
Exposure to significant finance transformation or control-improvement programmes
Experience across both private and listed-company environments
Knowledge of IT general controls, finance-system implementation or configuration
Experience using automation, data analysis, finance technology or AI to improve finance processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial 6 month fixed term contract with the possibility of it becoming permanent
Culture of bold innovation
Opportunity to work with unique lab infrastructure
Opportunity to help redefine the limits of computation