Part-Time Financial Controller

  • Hays
  • Mar 07, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Part-Time Financial Controller - Tech - London - c £70,000

Your new company
Join one of the fastest growing, VC backed tech businesses in the market, a company building cutting edge platforms used by global teams. Operating in a fast-paced, product led environment, this is a place where ambitious talent thrives. The culture is energetic, progressive and centred around ownership, flexibility, trust and delivering real impact. Expect a modern, people first approach where pace, innovation and continuous improvement are part of daily life.
Your new role
As Financial Controller, you'll be the driving force behind operational finance in a rapidly scaling environment. This is a high impact, sleeves rolled up role with direct responsibility for building rigour, strengthening reporting, and ensuring financial processes scale in line with fast growth.You'll:

  • Lead month end, quarter end and year end reporting cycles, including group consolidation across international entities.
  • Oversee statutory accounts, audit processes and corporation tax work alongside external advisors.
  • Support R&D tax credit and US tax submissions, with a view to taking full ownership.
  • Manage cashflow, banking relationships and key financial operations.
  • Run payroll and coordinate with overseas accounting partners.
  • Build, refine and optimise financial systems, processes and controls to support scale.
  • Partner closely with cross functional leaders in a high speed, high expectation environment.

    This role suits someone who is energised by scale up intensity, quick decision making, and the opportunity to shape a finance function during a period of rapid expansion.
What you'll need to succeed
  • Qualified accountant (ACA/CA preferred) with strong post qualification experience.
  • Background in both practice and industry within a fast paced operational finance role.
  • Experience across consolidation, reporting, audit, tax and financial controls.
  • A proactive, agile, delivery focused mindset - someone who pushes projects forward and thrives without micromanagement.
  • Excellent communication skills, especially within a remote or hybrid environment.
  • High attention to detail and the ability to switch seamlessly between detail and strategic context.
  • Strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets.


Bonus points for:
  • SaaS or subscription based business models
  • Xero experience
  • Financial modelling
  • Systems upgrades or transformations
  • Prior audit leadership (either side of the table)


What you need to do now

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