Financial Controller

It’s exciting times here at Tide, we are scaling and developing our product offering at a phenomenal rate making steps into our ambitious plans towards international expansion. We need someone to be proactive, take initiative and build out best in class financial reporting and control processes and procedures.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our finance team. This role involves supporting month-end closing activities, maintaining compliance with internal controls, preparing balance sheet substantiation, improvements and accuracy of reporting, new product reporting and documentation and supporting the year end statutory audit. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a financial control role, minimum of 4 years of relevant accounting experience, hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems, and be passionate about their career and eager to learn.

• Assisting the monthly close process for specific entities
• Review the month end P&L and balance sheet for relevant line items, understand drivers of month on month movements, provide variance analysis and perform analytical review of the financials
• Collaborate closely with the Business Areas, Financial Risk Management and FP&A.
• Maintaining best practice documentation of accounting policy and papers for material transactions, revenue recognition and key business processes
• Collaborate within the Financial Reporting & Control team to ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow and annual financial statements
• Ensure proper books and records for all financial transactions
• Improving balance sheet substantiation procedures and monthly reconciliations
• Build robust financial control processes and strengthening internal control framework
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes, operations and systems
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and outsourced accounting service providers.
• Collaborate with the project team and play a key role for your assigned work areas for the SAP general ledger system which has been recently implemented
• Preparation of VAT Returns
• Gathering data for Regulatory Returns 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in fintech or financial services
• Qualified CA with 4+ years PQE
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP would be considered as a strong advantage) and proficiency using Microsoft Excel/GSheets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of interacting professionally with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Experienced in working with large data sets
• Interested in working within fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Driven by a passion for creating change and delivering results
• Familiar with accounting standard and disclosure requirements under UK GAAP and/or IFRS

• Competitive Compensation -  competitive salary and share options
• Time Off – Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays.
• Parental Leave – Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support your family journey.
• Sabbatical – Extended unpaid and paid leave options after completing milestone years with Tide.
• Health Insurance – Private family insurance with additional OPD coverage and top-up options.
• Life & Accident Cover – Comprehensive accidental and life insurance protection.
• Mental Wellbeing – Access to therapy sessions, courses, meditations, and workshops.
• Volunteering & Development Days – Paid days annually for volunteering or personal growth.
• Learning & Development – Annual budget for books, courses, coaching, and more.
• WOO (Work Outside the Office) – Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually.
• Home Office Setup – Contribution towards setting up your home office
• Laptop Ownership – Keep your old laptop and get a new one when it’s time for a replacement.
• Snacks & Meals – Office perks with snacks, coffee, tea, and lunch (location dependent).

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams. 

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.