Head of Finance/Financial Controller

Head of Finance/Financial Controller

Salary: £60-65k (dependent on experience), plus equity

Location: UK-based, remote

About Vestd

The Vestd platform exists to make share schemes a breeze, and to help people to manage their equity more easily. We are driven by a mission to see a fairer world of work in which people are rewarded properly for their graft. 

Given our equity expertise, we also help businesses prepare for investment and we help investors to manage all of their holdings in one place.

The role

As a fast growing fintech, we are looking for an experienced Head of Finance / Financial Controller, to take ownership of and manage all aspects of Vestd’s financial management. This will include corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, as well as developing our internal control policies and procedures, and taking responsibility for financial risk management.   The role will be primarily about our UK business, but will also have significant international dimensions.

Reporting directly to the COO your role will be pivotal for the company to achieve our strategic business goals by driving forward process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and management of company finances. You will have significant experience in working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial management is clearly communicated across the business, ideally within a fast-paced or tech environment. 

Your main focus will be to provide:

• Manage all accounting operations (Xero based), including supplier payments, expenses and payroll, month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements including group consolidated results with international subsidiaries
• Support all required corporate finance or fund raising activity
• Coordinate the preparation of FCA regulatory reporting
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with filing tax requirements
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Additional duties as necessary

Requirements

The core skills we are looking for are as follows, with bonus points on offer to help you really stand out from the pack:

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Accounting qualification or equivalent 
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE qualified 
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience of working in and producing group consolidated accounts with international subsidiaries
• Corporate finance and fund raising experience
• Experience with month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills (Xero preferably)
• Experience of working within a regulated entity and the associated reporting requirements
• Impeccable attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Comfortable to  operate within, and enable, an entirely remote working environment 
• Familiarity with tools such as G-Suite, Slack would be advantageous
• Experience and support for fundraising/financing

Bonus points:

• B2B SaaS experience
• Experience of working in a remote team
• An understanding of how equity works
• A passion for startup life
• Entrepreneurial experience
• Strong spreadsheet and modelling skills

Benefits

What you can expect

As the UK’s first and most advanced equity management platform, Vestd is an innovative company, always looking for ways to break new ground.

Our culture is our backbone (we were named in the ‘Top 3 Companies in the Country for Company Culture’ by BreatheHR) and we take team happiness seriously.

Vestd strives to be as principled as possible. We’re all about Goal 8 of the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Goals’. This goal is about ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’ and we consider that both in relation to our external activities and in relation to our internal workings.

We expect every team member to consider how they can be part of our push to see a world in which 1bn people are enrolled on a share scheme.

We’ll do everything we can to help you grow in your role and in return, you’ll want to learn all about our industry, so that you can help us to continue leading it.

Vestd is 100% remote so you’ll have a lot of freedom around your working day. Some roles do demand office hours (to fit with our customers’ schedules) but we are committed to being flexible where possible.

Happy employees make for happy customers and that’s demonstrated in our five star reviews. Vestd’s excellence has also been recognised by The Europas, The Fintech Awards London, The Hustle Awards, TechRound, and BusinessCloud’s Fintech50.

So if you’re an autonomous and self-driven individual who likes the idea of being part of a mission and you like the idea of joining a close-knit team, we’ll be a great fit.

Why work for Vestd?

Vestd’s a great place to work. Don’t just take our word for it - take a look at our award-winning suite of benefits that you can look forward to as one of our folk:

• 100% remote, no commuting!
• A flexible working environment to help you achieve the best work/life balance. 
• Equity of course!
• A personal training and personal development budget to keep your career and professional growth on track.
• Private Medical Insurance with Aviva
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, +1 day per year for each year of service (up to 5 days)
• Great team ethos, connect through regular team and company socials
• Support with home working equipment
• Monthly recognition scheme, where we celebrate our folk
• Team retreats twice a year, which includes an overnight stay and a big focus on fun and team cohesion

We’re looking for somebody with initiative who can see both the business and their own growth path. It is a great time to join our team and this is a superb role for the right person.

Our application process:

• Apply online
• 20-minute screening call
• Task-based assignment
• 45-minute interview with hiring manager and team member
• 45-minute team cultural interview
• 45-minute interview with CEO

We’re striving to build a diverse team and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that unique differences are what makes a strong team and are actively committed to building an inclusive work environment.

This job is fully remote, within the UK. You will need to be primarily UK-based and eligible to work in the country. 

When the team is personally invested, everyone is empowered to work towards the same goal. Research has repeatedly shown that sharing ownership accelerates growth and increases employee loyalty.

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So come and explore how you could join our team!