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We are looking for a London-based Financial Controller to join our talented, dynamic, and rapidly growing global team. We have an in-office requirement of 2 days per week for local employees.

Company Description

OpenAsset is the only Digital Asset Management software solution built for the Architecture, Construction and Engineering industries. We now have 900 clients and 20 years of experience delivering value. Our vision is to inspire people through visualization of the built world.

We are a diverse group of hard-working and entrepreneurial people dedicated to solving complex challenges, working hard on meaningful projects, and celebrating our successes. We are looking for extraordinary people to join our industry-leading and incredibly talented team! Our inspirational and fun working environment, innovation-driven, fast-growing company, and ambitious projects are just a few reasons why you will love working here.

As a company we are passionate about ensuring that diversity and inclusion are championed, and that everybody has a seat at the table. We promote a culture where everyone feels valued, and we have adopted policies to ensure we hire from a diverse pool of candidates.

OpenAsset employs 80 people and is growing rapidly. OpenAsset has partnered with Marlin Equity Partners, an $8bn private equity firm, to help the business scale its sales, technical and management capabilities to meet accelerating demand for its B2B SaaS product.

Financial Controller Description

We are looking for a forward thinking Financial Controller to own the Financial Operations function of an international and fast growth PE backed B2B SaaS business. The Financial Controller will act as a business partner to the CFO, working cross-functionally with key stakeholders including the Board, Leadership Team and investors.

The role will encompass A/R, A/P, Accounting, Reporting, Tax, Treasury and Internal Controls. In addition, the role will include upgrading the Finance Tech Stack and providing ad hoc Decision Support to the CFO and Leadership Team.

Strong Audit & Controls background. Experienced in managing Internal Controls in a multi-jurisdictional environment. You know what good looks like and are eager to help roll out best practices without creating an excessive admin burden on a growth stage Tech company. At ease setting up and implementing policies & procedures to safeguard the Company’s assets and instilling a “no surprises” culture of financial excellence centered on growth, profitability and cash management.

Strong knowledge of the latest Finance Tech Stack - you will know what is future-proof from first-hand experience of implementing scalable systems.

Help inform management’s decision-making by providing an up to date view of the Company’s financial and operational performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Experienced in scaling up and motivating a high performing Finance Team in a rapidly changing Tech company. Deputise for CFO as appropriate and great at attracting & developing talent. We are looking for an exceptional Financial Controller who can be a business partner to the CFO and Leadership Team while being a coach to the Finance Team and who can balance the longer term big picture with the short-term imperatives of running the day-to-day Financial Operations of an international Tech company. Help Finance be seen as an enabler and not a barrier to the growth of the business.

Support the Company to achieve its growth ambitions leading up to the next investment round in c. 3 to 4 years.

Financial Controller Responsibilities

The Financial Controller will help upgrade the Finance Dept across its core functions.

• Financial Operations: Billing, Credit & Collections, Purchase to Pay, Expenses Management, Systems implementation/integration/automation
• Transactional Accounting: day to day General Ledger management
• Internal Controls: policies & procedures, best practices
• Statutory Compliance: government, regulatory and tax filings, annual audit process
• Treasury & working capital management across 3 group legal entities in the UK and the US
• Reporting: financial statement preparation, operational KPIs/unit economics, variance analysis, the narrative around why results are what they are and call to action where appropriate.
• Provide a step change in the quality of the Monthly Management Reporting Pack, working with key stakeholders including Leadership Team, Board and PE investor
• Help Management and Board better understand SaaS metrics/unit economics and report on them monthly - in particular MRR/ARR waterfall both at the consolidated and product/segment level
• Provide broader Commercial Support to the CFO and Leadership Team
• Support CFO in preparation of quarterly Board decks and other ad hoc investor related materials

Financial Controller Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance, management and B2B SaaS
• Experience of working with sophisticated institutional investors (PE, later stage VC, listed companies)
• Strong knowledge of SaaS business models and Accounting rules/best practices as they relate to this industry sector
• Has played a key role in scaling up a growth stage Tech company or has project-managed a major business transformation (M&A, restructuring, IPO)
• Formal Accounting background (degree, qualification in the UK or abroad, trained at a reputable Accounting firm or graduate programme at a recognisable corporate)
• Experience of working in cross-functional teams
• Can work at pace/strong sense of ownership/drive
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, train & develop staff and delegate as appropriate
• Decision-making skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Intellectual curiosity, innovative, constantly looking for ways to improve the business
• Excellent interpersonal skills, low key, team player, friendly and outgoing, confident and good stakeholder management skills
• High integrity and professionalism
• Experience of working with NetSuite, Power BI and Salesforce a plus
• Corporate finance transaction experience a plus e.g. equity raises, M&A, LBO, debt financing, sale/exit, IPO

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 paid vacation days
• 8 bank holidays
• 5 paid sick days
• SSP
• Work from home flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• "Getting Started" Stipend
• Pension program
• Bike storage/shower facilities in building
• Career growth and development opportunities

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Axomic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We base our employment decisions entirely on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications—we do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, health, parental status, personal beliefs, veteran status, age, or any other status. We have zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, and we are looking for candidates who share those values. Applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups are welcomed.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London