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Financial Controller
Contract type
One-time
Work mode
Hybrid · Winnersh, United Kingdom
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years
Job description
A 6 to 12 month fixed term contract for an experienced Financial Controller to lead the Finance function at Montu UK, overseeing financial operations, controls, team leadership and business partnering while driving scalability and continuous improvement.
At a glance
- Employment
- Temporary · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Winnersh, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Lead the day-to-day Finance function ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Manage and develop a growing Finance team including the Accounting Team, AP, AR & Payroll, providing support, coaching, and direction.
- Support the development of a scalable finance operating model, including international expansion and strategic growth initiatives.
- Maintain a robust financial control environment, overseeing risk management, tax compliance, statutory reporting and audit activities.
- Own the month-end and year-end close processes, balance sheet integrity and working capital management, ensuring accurate reporting, effective controls and strong cash performance.
- Oversee treasury activities including banking relationships, cash management, liquidity planning and payment controls.
- Oversee VAT, PAYE and corporation tax compliance, coordinating with external advisers where required.
- Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures and governance frameworks to support a strong internal control environment.
- Lead finance transformation initiatives, including process improvement, automation, system optimisation and implementation projects to improve efficiency, scalability and controls.
- Partner with senior stakeholders and FP&A to provide financial insight, performance analysis and decision support across the business.
- Partner with FP&A on cash flow management and budgeting & forecasting rounds.
- Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, accountants, banks, and other finance partners.
What we're looking for
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Min 3 years experience in a Financial Controller role.
- Experience with inventory processes including purchase orders, prepaid orders, consignment stock, and cost of goods sold.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience producing management and statutory accounts.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow in a growing business.
- Experience implementing systems and optimising the utilisation of systems.
- Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making.
- Strong leadership skills with experience scaling, managing and developing teams.
- Excellent attention to detail alongside the ability to think strategically.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong systems knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
- Immediately available or a notice period of no more than two weeks.
Nice to have
- Experience within healthcare, pharmacy, e-commerce, or regulated industries.
- Experience working in a scale-up environment.
- Experience using Xero, ADP, ApprovalMax, ExpenseIn, FloQast and similar systems.
Your team
Finance
Benefits
- Generous Leave: 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after year one and 30 after year three) + 8 bank holidays.
- Pension Matching: Up to 5% employer matching contributions.
- Flexibility and Wellness: Work-from-home options, cycle-to-work scheme, private healthcare and more.
- Growth Opportunities: Collaborate across teams with support to grow your skills and impact on the business.
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave.
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About Montu UK
A leading digital health company specialising in cannabis-based medicines (CBPM)
Montu UK is a leading digital health company specialising in cannabis-based medicines (CBPM), dedicated to improving patient access to safe and effective treatments. As a fast-growing organisation, we offer a collaborative and supportive environment where talented people can develop their careers while contributing to meaningful change in healthcare.
Mission
To transform lives by combining innovative technology with high-quality clinical care, ensuring patients receive the support they need at every step of their journey.
Key facts
- Digital health / cannabis-based medicines
- Fast-growing healthcare business
- Offers flexibility with attendance at the Winnersh office at least once per week
What they value
- Continuous learning, improvement, automation and systemisation
- Collaborative and supportive environment