Financial Controller

We are Not On The High Street

We believe the big things should be celebrated – hard. Milestone birthdays, mates getting hitched, new pads… But we also love making a big deal about the small things, too.

We’re home to 5,000+ phenomenal small creative businesses that we are proud to call our Partners. So we’re doing all we can to shine a light on these dynamic entrepreneurs, waving the flag for small businesses and generally championing their socks off.

On top of our brilliant Partners, products, and customers (not to mention our incredible team), we have seen some really amazing recent changes. We’ve rebranded (check out the new site and app), have a whole host of new products and as well as that, Leanne Rothwell, with NOTHS for over 10 years, was honoured to take over as CEO to drive the next era at NOTHS.

We are now looking to build on this momentum to drive our business to the next level. And that’s where you come in.

We’re a team of 150 or so who all thrive in roles that make an impact and a difference and we are looking for like-minded people.

You’re laser-focused when it comes to the task at hand. You’re not afraid to make big decisions and take some risks. You have a positive attitude to learn if things don’t go to plan and re-iterate to get your idea working. You’re a team player willing to lift others up and collaborate.

If this applies to you then we are the right fit for you, our perks and benefits are at the bottom of the description but if you want to know more about the role itself read on.

Purpose

This is a career-defining opportunity to join an ambitious and scaling private equity-backed business as it embarks on the next phase of growth. This role will suit someone looking for a broad and varied finance position to support in their progression towards FD or CFO.

Alongside the CFO, you will help develop the core finance function; the people, processes and associated ways of working to support the team and future growth of the company.

What we need

As our Financial Controller, you will be technically minded but with a strong desire to understand the commercial aspects of the business, supporting the CFO and other key stakeholders to stay one step ahead as the business scales. You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment, passionate about learning and adapting, and able to apply yourself to new situations as they arise.

You will have strong leadership skills and a proven track record of building and developing an outstanding and engaged team.

You will have full ownership of the day-to-day running of the core finance function, continuing to build robust and efficient processes and systems with best practice controls, fit for the future.

Reporting to the CFO, and working closely with the Commercial Finance Team, you will be the custodian of the numbers, producing accurate and timely reporting, with a detailed understanding of the drivers of those results. Good communication skills are essential, as is a desire to progress in our fast-paced environment

Accountabilities:

• Managing a team of 6 (3 direct reports)
• Full month-end ownership and maintenance of the general ledger and reporting software
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, variance analysis and shareholder reporting
• Managing company overheads, identifying and driving cost efficiencies
• Ensuring robust finance and business controls are in place and are reviewed regularly
• Supporting CFO and Commercial Finance Director to produce an annual budget, 3-year plan and quarterly forecasts
• Lead audit and ensure we meet the statutory requirements across the group structure
• Designing and embedding the processes required to effectively manage the group structure
• Overseeing the preparation of VAT returns, reviewing corporation tax returns prepared by 3rd party accountants, overseeing R&D claim
• Ownership of banking relationships, ongoing cash flow management and future liquidity requirements
• Ensuring robust finance and business controls are in place and are reviewed regularly
• Responsible for the finance risk register ensuring all material risks are identified and monitored
• Accounting treatment of various share schemes
• Work closely with the Head of Insights and Commercial Finance and other peers across the business, to support in the delivery of the strategy and successful growth of NOTHS as appropriate
• Covering aspects of FP&A including budget forecasting and budgets (especially opex). Liaising with stakeholders around the business on their budget management (eg the VP of Technology and VP of Marketing)
• Advising or leading on projects in the role’s area as the business scales

Technical skills:

• A qualified financial accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA etc) with at least 5 years of PQE
• Good working knowledge of financial risk and controls
• Experience in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Strong Excel knowledge and experience with accounting software (NOTHS uses Netsuite)
• Able to deal with a variety of different stakeholders and ways of working
• You have experience in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, preferably in P/E, with knowledge of group accounting
• You have an analytical and problem-solving mindset to understand, challenge and ask the relevant questions
• You are happy to get stuck in and get your hands dirty
• You are a strong leader, passionate about developing others to be their best self
• You are a good communicator and able to delegate effectively
• You are organised and detail-oriented
• You are able to explain complex concepts in simple language

Human skills:

• You are adaptable and comfortable in a rapidly changing environment
• You have a can-do attitude
• You are a good coach and mentor - always supportive of your team
• You have a strong technical background

Our perks

It’s important to us that our people are well looked after, which is why we offer BUPA healthcare, Healthshield, life insurance and additional Mental health support through Spill

We have also worked very hard to come up with a set of policies that support work/life balance, flexible working, diversity and inclusion that help to reduce the stress of life.

We offer 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays and the ability to swap other religious holidays for these

We hold regular social events as well as holding hackathons and encourage our team to attend conferences and other L&D or networking events

Hybrid workplace

We endeavour to support our people to make sure work... well, works for them.

From September 2023 we are establishing our offices in Holborn, Central London and we are asking our team to visit the office once a week to ensure we all still get together as one #teamNOTHS (although you can come in more if you like)

We offer 2 months per year of work from anywhere, places that members of our team have worked from include India, Australia, USA, Ireland and Columbia among others

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion is really important to us and that’s why everyone’s welcome at Not On The High Street – whoever they are, whatever their background.

As part of your application, you’ll be asked to complete an optional demographic survey to help us learn more about who wants to work with us and will only be used to help us figure out how to make our team(s) even more inclusive and attract more brilliant people to join us!

We have a DEI focus group as well as affinity groups that have their own budgets and can use this to help serve diversity and inclusion at NOTHS

Apply to join #teamNOTHS

Our recruitment processes are fully remote, taking advantage of the wonders of modern-day technology.

You’ll speak with one of the recruitment team first (30 minutes) who will help you understand the role and company even better, you’ll then speak with the line manager (30 minutes), then a final interview (approx 2 hours). This process may vary depending on the role you are applying to

We’d love to hear more about you, your experience and why you want to join our team.

Good luck!