Manager of Financial Control

Manager of Financial Control 

Who We Are and What We Do  

At SilverRail, we're on a mission to reshape the way the world travels, and we're inviting you to be part of this journey. Rail is becoming the go-to choice for short and medium-haul travel worldwide, and we're here to help make it happen. 

In the face of the ongoing climate crisis, our vision is crystal clear. We are transforming the online customer experience for rail travel, making it easier than ever for customers to find, buy and use rail. Our cutting-edge technology is the backbone of rail and travel agencies worldwide, making it effortless for travellers to choose the eco-friendly option and reduce their carbon footprint.  

We have more than 15 years of trailblazing success behind us, and our teams are spread across the globe, with bases in London, Boston, Brisbane, and Stockholm. We thrive on the philosophy of 'fail-fast-fail-early,' which drives us to find ingenious solutions to complex challenges. 

Join us, and help shape the future of travel! 

The Role  

We’re searching for a Manager of Financial Control to join our global finance department and manage our reporting requirements. You will be joining a finance team based in the UK, but working for a business with offices in Boston, Brisbane and Stockholm. Part of the role will involve business partnering with teams in these locations. 

The role will report into the Director of Financial Control. As the business is entering a key growth phase, it’s a unique opportunity to influence and develop the strategic and operational direction of a crucial area of the business. 

Our successful candidate will have superior critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail, and thrive on working independently. 

We support flexible hybrid working and being able to manage your own working day. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders  

• Work with the Director of Financial Control to complete month-end reporting requirements; this will include determining accounting entries for the month, preparing the consolidated accounts, preparing and reviewing key balance sheet reconciliations  

• Liaise with our outsourcing partners in the UK, US and Australia who manage our bookkeeping to ensure all entries are included each month  

• Manage the Accounts Payable function and general accounting for 3 entities, based in the UK, US and Australia  

• Responsible for cash forecasting and working with the Director of Financial Control on Treasury Management  

• Assist in management of local audits and tax filings  

• Maintenance of the accounting system including report building and setting up new GL codes  

• Opportunities to lead on strategic projects as the business continues to grow, including the upgrading of our accounting system scheduled for Q3/Q4 

Required Competence and Skills 

• Educated to graduate or post graduate level  

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified essential – would suit a recently qualified individual  

• UK, IFRS or US GAAP knowledge preferred  

• Experience of using Microsoft Dynamics Navision 2015 or Microsoft Business Central would be advantageous  

• Knowledge/experience of rail industry useful but not essential  

• Intermediate to Expert in Excel  

• Ideally, we’re looking for someone with a mix of practice accounting and private company experience 

Why us?  

• We are a globally accredited Great Place To Work: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/workplace/item/6789/SilverRail+Technologies&time=1683041411341#career   

• We are an accredited flexible company and were named in Flexa’s Top 50 Most Flexible Companies: https://flexa.careers/companies/silverrail   

• We utilise a hybrid working model, providing equipment for home working alongside one or two monthly visits to our beautiful central London office.  

• We offer a highly competitive benefits package including private healthcare and Perkbox rewards, as well as stock options that give you the chance to buy into SilverRail’s future.  

• We provide a wealth of career development opportunities with training that is individual, focused on improving your skills and helping you become the best professional you can be.  

• Our team’s health and wellness is genuinely important to us, so we offer a number of wellbeing seminars and membership to the #1 leading meditation app. 

• We are the fourth company in the world to become reproductively responsible, accredited by Hertility providing educational workshops around women’s health, family planning and fertility as well as progressive leave policies & hormone testing  

• A unique opportunity to work for a tech company that is helping the environment by revolutionising the way we travel.  

Our values are simple: Do Good by working for a better tomorrow; Think Big Act Smart by being curious, adaptable and data-driven; and remember that through collaboration we will always be Stronger Together.  

*We are a neurodiverse employer and are working hard to improve our recruitment processes, so if there is any way that we can make the recruitment experience better for you then please let us know in your application - all information will be treated as strictly confidential*