Finance Controller
Summary
Leads global accounting, financial reporting, and FP&A for a fintech software company, managing monthly closes, IFRS/GAAP compliance, budgeting, and forecasting across UK, US, and Australia.
About the Role
Quantifi is seeking an experienced Controller to lead our global accounting, reporting, controls, and compliance as the business scales and to bring strong FP&A capability, owning budgeting, forecasting, and the analysis that supports executive decision-making. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Controller who runs both the close and the plan, with strong accounting fundamentals and proven FP&A experience in a global software or financial technology company.
Responsibilities
Accounting & financial reporting
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
- Maintain the general ledger and produce consolidated statements across the UK, US, and Australia entities, including FX translation and intercompany eliminations.
- Ensure accurate IFRS / UK GAAP statutory reporting (and US GAAP for the US entity).
- Apply revenue recognition under IFRS 15 / ASC 606 for license and subscription revenue.
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Financial planning & analysis
- Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
- Build operating models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support executive decisions.
- Partner with department leaders on headcount, expense, and resource planning.
- Deliver management reporting and KPI analysis; improve visibility into revenue, margin, operating leverage, and cash flow.
Controls, compliance & audit
- Strengthen and continuously improve internal control systems and accounting operations.
- Coordinate annual financial statement audits and tax audits.
- Maintain compliance across UK (HMRC, Companies House) and international requirements.
- Support legal-entity management and corporate records.
Tax & FX
- Oversee preparation and filing of corporate, payroll, VAT / sales & use, and other regulatory returns across jurisdictions.
- Manage transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements; FX rate management and currency exposure.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners.
Cash flow & treasury
- Monitor cash flow and working capital; support treasury and banking relationships.
- Improve the financial operating cadence and reporting discipline.
Systems & process improvement
- Own or co-own the finance-system implementation; reduce Excel dependency in reporting.
- Build repeatable, scalable processes that support growth without unnecessary complexity.
Qualifications
- Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (US CPA a plus).
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with a controllership core.
- Proven FP&A experience: budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP and financial reporting; multinational consolidations and FX.
- Experience in software, SaaS, fintech, or financial services environments strongly preferred.
- Revenue recognition experience (IFRS 15 / ASC 606).
- Strong analytical and modeling skills; close partnership with leadership.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional skills.
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a growing organization.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.
About Quantifi
Quantifi is a provider of integrated risk, analytics and trading solutions. Founded in 2002, Quantifi serves over 180 clients across 40 countries, including 5 of the 6 largest global banks, 2 of the 3 largest asset managers, leading hedge funds, pension funds, insurers, brokers, clearing members, corporates and other financial institutions.
Quantifi is a provider of integrated risk, analytics and trading solutions. Founded in 2002, Quantifi serves over 180 clients across 40 countries, including 5 of the 6 largest global banks, 2 of the 3 largest asset managers, leading hedge funds, pension funds, insurers, brokers, clearing members, corporates and other financial institutions.