Financial Controller

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Industry & Commerce - Finance Executive/Management

Ref: 4009 Date Posted: Wednesday 25 Jan 2023

iMultiply is delighted to be working in partnership with Stamp Free in their search for a Financial Controller based in Edinburgh. The role is a full-time position although consideration would be given to candidates that would like to work 4 days per week.

The Company

Founded in 2018 Stamp Free became the first independent company to offer a digital alternative to the traditional postage stamp. Their products include all the benefits of stamp-free posting, barcode shipping for higher volume and label-free returns. Stamp Free offers two products to customers – Digicode and Easycode.

Digicode is a convenient way for consumers and businesses to buy postage using a phone/tablet and an app without the bother and cost of stamps. Pre-printed dumb barcodes make it easy to assign correct postage. Easycode is a label-free, eco-friendly returns system for e-tailers and carriers. No need to write an address. No more returns labels in every package you send. No more stamps or printing labels at home.

Stamp Free have raised investment through a series of funding rounds and although still Pre-Revenue, they are on track to start recognizing revenue in Spring 2023.

The Role

The Role of Financial Controller is a newly created role as part of a new finance structure, it will report directly to the CEO. The role will ultimately be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function, including all core monthly and annual reporting and to the development of monthly KPIs, policies, procedures and controls.

This is a key role in the company. You will need to be flexible and enjoy working in a fast-moving environment as the business continues to grow and change.

The role will have primary responsibility for the following:

Reporting of actuals on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Ongoing focus on cashflow management
Updating the 5-Year financial projections
Development of monthly management information
Development of the quarterly board pack and investor decks
Review of existing controls, adding new controls as necessary
Delivery of finance policies including understanding results and identifying opportunities for improvement
Liaising with external accounting firm (currently Azets)
Liaising with external tax firm to produce accurate Corp Tax computations
Compliance Reporting - VAT returns and HMRC submissions
Statutory Accounting

Person Specification

Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA OR CIMA)
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a SME setting
Experience delivering robust management accounting and financial reporting
Ability to engage and deliver value added financial information to non-finance professionals
Comfortable being both hands on and strategic with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
Experience in the use of Xero would be preferred
Be highly motivated with a pro-active approach to tasks.

On Offer

This Financial Controller role is offered on a permanent basis with a competitive salary of £60-65k FTE and benefits package. The role offers a fully remote working model meaning candidates from all UK locations will be considered. Candidates who would consider the role over 4 days will be considered.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic’.

For more information on this please contact Andrew Robinson on 07592 203080 or email him at andrewrobinson@imultiplyresourcing.com.