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Group Financial Controller

Turtl

Turtl

Accounting & Finance
London, UK
Posted on Jul 29, 2024

Turtl is a London-based B2B SaaS company. Founded in 2015, we have grown to 400+ customers and 100+ team members. Initially bootstrapped and later angel-funded, we completed a successful Series A round with Octopus Ventures in late 2021.

Our mission is to put performance at the heart of every online document. We do this by providing a market-leading content platform based on the psychology of how we read, backed by intuitive authoring tools, market-leading analytics and patented personalization capabilities. The documents our customers produce on our platform cover a wide range of use cases – from thought leadership to proposals and from case studies to partner comms – and have been independently proven to engage readers for up to 10x longer than the available alternatives, such as PDF.

While our history lies in serving exclusively blue-chip businesses on enterprise licenses, our future – and an accelerated growth trajectory – lies in a combination of a product-led go to market and a series of exciting, industry-leading product innovations in the field of AI and automation. These innovations have the potential to permanently change the way businesses look at content production and performance.

Turtl is squarely focused on this next exciting stage of growth, which brings with it many new opportunities and challenges. It’s a fast-paced work environment, so we’re looking for talented people who want to continuously learn and actively embrace challenges. You’ll find Turtl a straightforward and open place to work, where colleagues can be relied on to help.

If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, then it’s a great time to be joining the team!

LONDON

Our London office is located within WeWork, Liverpool Street, a unique coworking space in the heart of East London's tech hub. With an open-plan space, ideal for collaborative working and networking, this is home to a broad range of teams including Marketing, Customer Success, Sales, Account Management, Finance, Legal and People teams. We have an on-site cafe, wellness room, weekly wellness and cultural events, as well as fully stocked kitchens within the building.

THE ROLE

As Group Financial Controller at Turtl, you’ll use your curiosity and commercial acumen to drive the company's financial operations and strategy. You will lead a small, high-performing finance team consisting of a Finance Manager and a Finance Assistant. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you'll have the opportunity to flex your commercial muscles and steer the financial direction, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of processes while providing strategic financial insights to support business decisions. This role isn't just about crunching numbers; it's about driving commercial success and financial innovation!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Commercial Strategy: Support the CFO in developing financial strategies that propel our commercial success, driving revenue growth, and optimizing profitability. You’ll be intellectually curious, always wanting to know more about the numbers and how they affect business opportunities.
  • Financial Planning and Commercial Analysis: You’ll be involved in developing and overseeing the company's financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modeling. Collaborate with the CFO/CEO and department heads to gather relevant data and provide valuable insights to support decision-making.
  • Growth Catalyst: You are driven by playing a pivotal role in fueling growth and thrive in high-pressure, high-reward environments.
  • Financial Reporting and Control: You will lead the accounts team to deliver accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and variance analysis. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting principles and regulatory requirements.You will act as a coach and mentor to the finance manager, and together you will implement and improve financial processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Risk Management: You’ll play a key role in identifying financial risks and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
  • Taxation and Compliance: Collaborating with external auditors and tax advisors, you’ll help ensure compliance with tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements.
  • Cash Flow Management: With your attention to detail, you’ll monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to ensure the company's financial stability and support ongoing operations.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: You’ll communicate and collaborate with the executive team to deliver financial insights and recommendations to the executive team.