The Assistant Controller supports the financial control function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance across the business. This role works closely with the Financial Controller and senior finance leadership to manage month-end close, audit processes, and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.

What You’ll Do

• Support the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist in producing monthly management accounts and variance analysis
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and processes
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts in line with IFRS/UK GAAP
• Partner with auditors during external audits, providing documentation and resolving queries
• Help drive process improvements and automation within the finance function
• Collaborate with FP&A and other teams to ensure alignment on financial data
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Support ad hoc projects, including system implementations and scaling finance operations

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Big 4 trained
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS or UK GAAP)
• Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment (ideally SaaS/tech)
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Proactive mindset with the ability to improve processes and work collaboratively