Financial Controller

TransitionZero London, England May 1, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Experience 4+ years experience

Financial Controller focuses on qualified accountant with 4+ years of experience.

Skills and requirements

  • Qualified accountant with 4+ years of experience.
  • Strong experience managing grants-based funding — both restricted and unrestricted — including allocation, monitoring, and reporting: ideally £5m+ annual grant income.
  • Experience preparing and leading an annual audit process.
  • Proven track record of delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and forecasting.

Confirmed role details

  • Ensure compliance with statutory pay rules (e.g. SMP) and benefits in kind.
  • Enhanced competitive pension scheme - auto-enrollment from day 1.
  • 25 days annual leave (excluding UK public holidays) and additional discretionary days off such as over the festive period.
  • 20 days of annual allowance to work from anywhere in the world.

Additional role context

  • Provide maternity cover for a 12 month period.
  • Because you will be our sole finance person you manage end-to-end, from the administrative to the strategic.
  • Ensure compliance with charity and accounting regulations.
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