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About the Role

The ELMO UK Group is growing rapidly and seeks a Financial Controller to lead the finance function, own the financial control environment across UK entities, and shape finance operations as the business scales. This role involves leading a team of four and driving finance transformation.

Responsibilities

Own accounting, controls, and reporting across four UK entities.
Provide accurate and timely financial insight to leadership and investors.
Lead the month-end close process, including intercompany accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
Manage statutory audits and year-end accounts for all UK entities under FRS 101.
Oversee cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital management.
Manage billing, credit control, and debtor management.
Oversee accounts payable, including supplier payment runs and invoice approvals.
Calculate sales commissions accurately and on time.
Manage UK tax positions, including VAT, corporation tax, transfer pricing, and R&D tax relief.
Ensure accurate revenue recognition under IFRS 15 for SaaS revenue.
Design, document, and maintain strong financial controls, approval processes, and audit trails.
Play a key role in the migration to a new subscription management system and potential ERP migration.
Draft and maintain finance and company policies.
Partner with budget holders and senior leaders on forecasting, pricing, and investment decisions.
Manage, coach, and develop a team of four finance professionals.
Use AI tools like Claude to simplify, automate, and improve finance processes.
Manage company secretarial compliance and statutory filings.
Review third-party payroll output for reasonableness.
Reviewing payroll output for reasonableness before payments are released.

Requirements

ACA qualification, or ACCA with audit experience.
Experience as a Financial Controller or in a senior finance role with equivalent scope.
Strong working knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101.
Experience running the close across multiple entities, including intercompany accounting.
Solid commercial tax knowledge, particularly VAT and corporation tax.
Experience delivering finance systems or transformation projects.
Strong understanding of SaaS revenue recognition under IFRS 15 and subscription metrics.
Practical, hands-on use of AI tools to improve finance processes.
Strong systems skills, including Xero or similar and advanced Excel or Google Sheets.
Experience leading and developing a small finance team.

Skills

Accounting
Financial Control
Reporting
Month-end close
Statutory audits
Cash management
Tax management
Revenue recognition
Financial systems implementation
AI tools
Team leadership
Commercial acumen
Communication
Organization
Problem-solving

Location

Horsham, West Sussex
Central London

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time
Permanent

Experience Level

Senior finance role
Financial Controller

Education Level

ACA qualification
ACCA qualification

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary
10% Bonus

Benefits

Flexible working
25 days holiday
1 extra holiday after 3 years
Birthday off
UK Bank holidays off
Christmas Eve afternoon off
New Years Eve afternoon off
Dog friendly office
Private medical insurance (PMI)
Enhanced mental health, dental & optical coverage via AXA
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Insurance (2 x salary)
Matched pension (5%)
2 volunteer days per year
Access to Mintago (financial wellbeing)
Retail discount scheme

About the Company

The ELMO UK Group is growing at around 50% a year.
The Group includes three trading businesses — Breathe, Rotageek and ELMO — as well as a non-trading holding company.
The businesses are building a strong position in HR, payroll and workforce management technology.
Backed by the scale and support of the wider ELMO Group and K1 private equity owners.

Equal Opportunity

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. ELMO UK Group is a place where everyone can grow. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.