Financial Controller

What we are looking for

A Financial Controller who will be responsible for the financial management of the company including the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, as well as the management of accounting systems and processes. The Financial Controller will also play a key role in the  business by partnering with the leadership team to provide financial insights and support decision-making.

About us

At Seismic we have 2 key goals: to be the best place you have ever worked, and to help 10 million people join the shift by 2030.

Along with creating impact through everything we do, connecting and building relationships is a core priority for us. That goes for our relationships with our amazing clients and with our fantastic team of changemakers, made up of a strong mix of B Corp, Net Zero, Reporting and Sustainability Comms experts, throughout the UK and Europe.

We love working with our clients. From SMEs to multinational corporations, we are committed to enabling them to prosper by helping them become ever more impactful forces for good.

We are proud to be an Escape the City 1% employer, signifying our commitment to offering meaningful, purpose-driven careers outside of traditional corporate path.

All that’s missing is you.

The role and its responsibilities

The exact role definition will be dependent on the desire, capability and experiences of the right person. Reporting to the COO, key responsibilities are likely to include:

• Prepare monthly management accounts. 

• Prepare month end accounts and ensure all statutory submissions are made accurately and on time.  

• Work with the leadership team to ensure that key strategic decisions  are informed by a clear understanding of the financial implications.  

• Oversee Accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. 

• Manage our outsourced payroll provider and ensure that payroll submissions are accurate and in line with budget.  

• Involvement in ad hoc financial projects.  

• Preparation of budget and monitoring actual cost and revenue performance. 

• Establishing complete, efficient, and robust controls and processes.

• Assist with the production of annual statutory accounts.

• Business partnering with the leadership team in regards to any financial matters. 

• Long term P&L forecasting.

• Oversight of day to day finance operations, including finance personnel.

• Managing cash flow.

About you 

You believe that humanity and businesses need to make a seismic shift in the right direction and want to apply your consulting and analytical capabilities to help make that happen. At the same time you want to work in a friendly, collaborative and empathetic team who are delivering impactful projects for high-profile clients.

To be successful in this role you would need the following attributes: 

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

• Experience in a similar role, ideally within a professional services or agency environment. 

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

You are action oriented, have a keen eye for detail and enjoy juggling multiple projects and priorities and enjoy just the right amount of time pressure to help keep productive and focused. You are a ‘people person’ with a knack for building relationships with a diverse group of people.

You are more excited by the opportunities of working for a young, fast growing, ever evolving, purpose-driven business than for a large corporate.

In your first 3 months you will:

• Be introduced to your guide and mentor

• Go through our onboarding programme with training across all our sustainability services

• Join our weekly Personal Growth sessions 

Location

Ideally you will be within commuting distance of our London office You will be within commuting distance of our London office, attending the office (Spitalfields) at least twice per week.

Working hours 

We believe in flexible working hours to better suit our personal lives while being considerate of each other and our clients. We generally work office hours but trust each other to make fair decisions. We are open to considering candidates seeking a 4-day work week. Salary will be pro-rated accordingly.  

Salary and benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year pro-rata

• An extra day of annual leave for your birthday

• The option to swap up to two Bank Holidays per year to suit your religious/cultural/family/personal needs

• £500 per year professional development budget

  • Plus two days per year professional development time

• £200 per year wellbeing budget

• £200 home office setup budget

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Wellbeing and benefits platform

• Bupa health insurance

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Financial coaching (Bippit)

• …and a roadmap for future benefits as we grow

Seismic is an equal opportunities employer.

Seismic recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a world class team and we know we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.