Financial Controller – AI Enabled Finance Operations
Pencil
Posted: 10/20/2026
Advanced Project Engineer – Electronic Controllers
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
Posted: 10/20/2026
Financial Controller
Monese
Posted: 10/20/2026
Programme Cost Controller – Pharmaceutical Capital Projects
MIGSO-PCUBED
Posted: 10/20/2026Oracle
Financial Controller
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
Posted: 10/20/2026ERP
Financial Controller
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
Posted: 10/20/2026ERP
Project Controller – Project Scheduler, SC Cleared
MIGSO-PCUBED
Posted: 10/19/2026ERPPMP
Inventory Controller
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Posted: 10/19/2026
Group Financial Controller
BLAST
Posted: 10/16/2026ERP
Entity Controller
LemFi
Posted: 10/15/2026ERP
Interim Financial Controller
Blink - The Frontline Experts
Posted: 10/15/2026
Hire Desk Controller
HSS ProService Marketplace
Posted: 10/14/2026
Financial Controller
Porsche AG
Posted: 10/14/2026
Credit Controller
Workman LLP
Posted: 10/13/2026ERP
Temp Credit Controller
Triptease
Posted: 10/13/2026Project Controller
MIGSO-PCUBED
Posted: 10/9/2026Trainee Project Controller
MIGSO-PCUBED
Posted: 10/9/2026
Credit Controller
Biffa
Posted: 10/9/2026
Production Controller
HarperCollins Publishers UK
Posted: 10/7/2026Spark
Fund Controller – Private Credit
Hayfin Capital Management LLP
Posted: 10/7/2026Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates expertise in financial controls, cash flow management, and revenue recognition within a fast-paced scaling business environment. Proficient in leveraging AI to enhance finance operations and ensure compliance with audit controls.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)Financial Controls OwnershipCash Flow ManagementAI Workflow OptimizationExperience in SaaS or Tech Industry
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and continuously strengthen the internal control framework across P2P, O2C, payroll, and expenses
- Run a recurring monthly operational hygiene review
- Give final review on management accounts, revenue recognition, and AP runs
- Perform first review of monthly payroll ahead of Head of Finance approval
- Own monthly workings for internally developed costs and ensure appropriate audit controls
- Own cash flow forecasting and treasury, including final sign-off on bank payments
- Provide senior judgement and support on complex revenue recognition, AP, and cost management questions
- Own escalation relationships involving banking queries, calls, and vendor/software ownership
- Own the finance function's AI usage policy
- Streamline finance operations by leveraging AI
- Build the controls and process layer as Pencil scales
- Ensure monthly close, cash flow forecasting, audit controls, AP, revenue recognition, capex, and AI workflow automation meet success measures
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified accountant, must have UK experience (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA)
- 5 years of finance experience, including 2 years of industry experience
- Experience owning financial controls and process in a fast-paced scaling business, ideally SaaS or tech
- Comfortable managing cash flow independently, including bank payment sign-off
- Track record of making and standing behind senior judgement calls (accruals, revenue treatment, risk) rather than just reviewing others' work
- Confident working with modern finance tooling (Xero, ApprovalMax, Maxio or equivalent)
- Demonstrable AI skills to optimize finance workflows and efficiency
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days PTO plus public holidays, although we operate a Flexible Time Off scheme
- Health insurance / private medical cover
- Monthly stipend towards wellness, fitness, and learning and development
- Remote - work from anywhere in your home country
- Enhanced parental leave policies, whether you become a parent through birth, adoption or surrogacy
- Flexible working hours
ATS Keywords
✓ Tailor your resumeApplicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills
Revenue RecognitionAudit ControlsCost ManagementAccrualsBank Payment Sign-OffOperational Hygiene ReviewFinancial Process StreamliningMonthly Close ManagementComplex Financial JudgementVendor Management
Soft Skills
Senior JudgementIndependent Decision-MakingRelationship Management
Tools & Technologies
XeroApprovalMaxMaxioModern Finance Tooling
Certifications & Qualifications
ACCAACACIMA
Industry Keywords
P2PO2CPayrollExpensesCash Flow ForecastingSaaSTech Industry