TransferRoom is a hyper-growth B2B SaaS Marketplace on a mission to change the football transfer market for the better. We do this by empowering football clubs, agents and players to be successful in the transfer market by giving them real-time market intelligence and direct access to a global network of decision-makers.

TransferRoom is market leading and has become a must have for key stakeholders in football’s transfer market. It’s used by 700 clubs, including Man City, Liverpool and PSG, 400 agencies and 8000 professional players. It has empowered clubs and agents to facilitate over 4,000 transfers since launch in 2017.

Brief intro to the role:

TransferRoom is looking for a Financial Controller to join us in the team in London on a permanent basis reporting directly to the Head of Finance. The individual will be responsible for the day to day financial operations of the business and assist in ensuring the business is set up for further complexities as the business scales and grows internationally.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing, mentor and coach the development of the Accounts Assistant and Finance Operations Manager
  
• Leading the move away from Xero to an ERP system like Netsuite or Sage Intacct
  
• Day-to-day oversight and management of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payables of the business, and ensuring efficient and accurate processing of daily transactions.
  
• Own the month end close process and the timely and accurate preparation of the management accounts
  
• Tax reporting & compliance for all VAT filing deadlines in the UK and Internationally and the R&D tax credit process
  
• Own the financial reporting and production of the year end statutory accounts
  
• Technical accounting to ensure all technical papers are created and followed by accounting policies
  
• Working closely with the FP&A Manager on the reforecast and budgeting cycles
  
• Ensuring compliance with all international regulatory requirements
  
• Lead the external auditor selection process and subsequently be responsible for the day-to-day management of the annual audit process
  
• Automation and process improvements. Carry out a full review of the existing controls, make improvements and streamline any workflows.
  

Who you are:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified with strong post qualification SaaS experience, ideally in a similar position within a scaling organisation
  
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
  
• Strong people management skills and experience leading a team
  
• Experience with setting up entities internationally
  
• Strong consolidation experience
  
• Xero experience
  
• Netsuite / Sage Intacct experience
  
• Gone through an ERP transition
  
• Proficient in Excel / Google Sheets
  
• Very data driven and detail oriented
  

What’s in it for you:

• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Enhanced parental leave
• Learning budget for everyone
• A generous employee Referral Bonus scheme
• Team building days and events
• Cycle-to-work scheme and an annual travel season ticket loan
• ‘Matched Giving’ programme where we donate when our employees donate
• We are a unique combination of a scale up with security

We are a fast scaling, category creating company with smart teammates who love what they do. With a unique combination as a scale up with security, we have an 80% Employee Satisfaction Score and a Likelihood to Recommend score of 8.