The Financial Controller will manage financial operations, ensure compliance, and improve finance processes while supporting company growth and reporting.
At Encord, we're building the AI infrastructure of the future. One of the biggest challenges AI companies face today is data quality. The success of any AI application relies heavily on the quality of its training data, yet for most teams, this crucial step is both the most costly and time-consuming. We’re here to change that.
As former computer scientists, physicists, and quants, we’ve experienced firsthand how a lack of tools to prepare quality training data impedes progress in building AI. We believe AI is at a stage similar to the early days of computing or the internet, where the potential is clear, but the surrounding tools and processes are still catching up. That's why we started Encord.
We are a talented and ambitious team of 100+, working at the cutting edge of computer vision and deep learning. Backed by $30M in Series B funding from top investors like CRV and Y Combinator, we’re one of the fastest-growing companies in our space. We have big plans ahead and are looking to expand our Finance team to help us scale through our next stage of growth.
The Role:
The Financial Controller will be integral in shaping and ensuring the day to day running of Encord’s finance function and will play a critical role in supporting the company’s rapid scale-up, ensuring financial rigour and helping to establish a robust and future-proof finance function. This is a broad and hands-on role that covers technical accounting, global financial reporting, process improvement, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Finance and Operations Manager in scaling and professionalising the finance function
- Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements
- Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including international entities and multi-currency transactions
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, local tax regulations, and internal controls
- Lead the development and implementation of financial systems, processes, and automation tools
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments (e.g. Product, Growth, Operations) to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy
- Support investor reporting, audits, and due diligence for future funding rounds or potential exit strategies
- Act as a key business partner, providing data-driven insights to inform commercial decisions
About you:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
- Strong post-qualification experience in a scale-up or high-growth tech/SaaS business
- Experience managing or supporting international finance operations and consolidation
- Solid understanding of technical accounting and compliance across jurisdictions
- Proven track record of improving and modernising finance processesComfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with a hands-on and proactive approach
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, commission and equity in a hyper growth business.
- Strong in-person culture: most of our team is in the office 3+ days a week.
- Room to grow into anything you choose to — a year ago we were 50 people, now we're 100+. We'll be growing insanely fast over the next 24 months and you'll have all the opportunities for growth as you can handle.
- 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays.
Top Skills
Accounting Standards
Automation Tools
Financial Systems
Tax Regulations
Encord London, England Office
Eastcastle St, London, United Kingdom, W1W 8DE
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