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[Expired] - Financial Controller

Company: Techspace
Coworking Space: Techspace Shoreditch
Address: London, UK 25 Luke St, Shoreditch

Reports to: Finance Director. Department: Finance

What we do

A place for change-makers with tech at the heart of what they do. With space and expertise to amplify their impact and a rich community to inspire.

With over 10 years of serving the tech sector, we know what ambitious businesses are looking for. From space that flexes with you, to learning & development programs designed to develop and inspire your team, you’ll find we have the perfect place to attract top talent and drive your business forward.

How we work

Techspace is a member-centric company that designs, creates & operates working environments for pioneering technology companies. Now more than ever the workplace is undergoing rapid change & transformation: we aim to be at the cutting edge of workplace design, providing flexible & collaborative environments that enable technology businesses to thrive. Most importantly Techspace, at its heart, is a people business: the relationships we form with our members make our community value proposition come to life.

We are the only tech workspace provider in Europe dedicated exclusively to change-making technology teams.

We currently have ~200,000 sq ft of space in London and Berlin (~3,500 members, ~75 companies, ~40 teams). And we have 6 locations, with a few more on the way!

Samsara, Dext, Duffel, Pleo, GoStudent, and Freetrade are just some of the alumni companies we’ve worked with, and we have a handful of unicorns in our stable!

Techspace is a growth company. Inevitably, there will be levels of ambiguity within roles, and at times all of us need to operate above, below, and beyond our usual scope of responsibility. Our Job Descriptions are intended to frame the key tasks and responsibilities within the role, and to provide transparency not only for job holders but also for staff internally so we understand how, collectively, our organization is equipped to succeed. Job Descriptions are not intended as an exhaustive list, but to be a representation of the activities each post undertakes.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Financial Controller is to oversee the financial operations & reporting requirements of the organization. This role ensures that Techspace can meet its obligations, by supervising the team that collects revenues, pays employees & suppliers, and reports accurate information to the key stakeholders including Management Team, Investors, and HMRC & German Tax authorities.

This role will lead the team that is the central hub for anyone in the business who may have a Finance related query or request - they will be knowledgeable, helpful, and hands-on. The role will hold a key leadership role in the finance team and will have the opportunity to business partner with the executive team. A key component of this role will also be to oversee the delivery of significant capital projects in the UK & in Europe, primarily in Germany. Finally, a part of this role will be to support the Finance Director in progressing banking relationships, raising debt and to contribute in raising of additional growth capital via a new series of growth equity funding (Series C)

Key tasks

Act as a key business partner to the executive & manage the Head office entity’s budget/forecast.

Oversee the Capital expenditure of new & existing projects and adequately forecast project & group cash flow over a 24-month horizon.

Own the development of the monthly management reporting suite & develop new reporting tools (Power BI etc) to drive insightful information.

Serve as the key technical resource for the Finance team in preparing management & financial accounts. This will require strong technical accounting knowledge.

Run the month-end variance analysis meeting – presenting the monthly results to the Finance Director.

Driving productivity across the Finance function by adopting best practices & automating manual tasks.

Owning relationships with outsourced Tax & accounting service providers.

Supervision of the payables and receivables function.

Supervision of regulatory obligations - ensuring filings and payments to HMRC and German equivalent for VAT, PAYE, and other taxes are done in a timely manner. Along with Companies House filings.

Direct line management of the Financial Reporting Manager & any Financial Accountants in the business - ensuring they have adequate support, coaching, and development.

Supervision of the payroll function including payroll and pension reconciliations, liaising with external payroll providers, and payment of salaries.

Supervision of the production of the year-end financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Ownership of the audit process and liaising with external auditors.

Ownership of insurance policies and relationship with external brokers and insurers.

Assist in improving, documenting, and monitoring internal controls.

Ad hoc projects for the wider business where required.

Serve as the Finance Director periodically due to absence/leave

Key measurables

Cashflow forecasting accuracy.

Number of days for the team to complete month-end closure (high performance = fewer days to close) No late payment or fines from regulatory authorities

Number of weeks to complete audit (high performance = fewer days to finalize)

Reduced sales debtor days

Minimal overspend through financial controlling measures

Our Purpose, Vision & Values

Purpose

We elevate teams building the future Vision The go-to place for pioneering tech, freeing teams to build the future, with a network that spans the world’s leading tech hubs Values.

We are open - we create environments that support openness and honesty. We listen to each other, challenge, support, and always assume positive intent.

We care - we care deeply about our fellow Techspacers, about serving our members, and about our impact on the world.

We move with a thoughtful pace - we have a bias for action and being decisive. We trust each other to take risks and we learn from our mistakes.<