Financial Controller

<p>Looking for candidates from the Philippines 🇵🇭<br>Position: UK Financial Controller<br>Work hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time<br><strong>Compensation range: USD 1,800/month</strong></p><p><br></p><p>At <strong>RunRemote</strong> our mission is to help connect the top-rated remote talent with the world's best job opportunities. Our key markets and clients are located in the US, AUS, UK & Canada just to name a few. All of our roles are <strong>full-time </strong>and <strong>100% remote, </strong>cutting out the daily commute, and providing top-rated talent with the best job opportunities, all from the comfort of their home. </p><p><br><strong>About our client</strong><br>Our client is a UK-based sustainability consultancy that empowers businesses to reduce their carbon footprint through science-led strategies and actionable data. They combine in-depth carbon analysis with practical solutions to help organisations decarbonise operations and drive long-term environmental impact.</p><p>Their mission is to make sustainability accessible, transparent, and business-aligned, ensuring companies not only meet regulatory and ethical expectations but also gain a competitive edge in the transition to a low-carbon economy.</p><p><br><strong>About the role</strong><br>Our client is seeking a Financial Controller with a strong foundation in UK accounting practices to take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations, bookkeeping, reporting, and forecasting, while also uplifting and improving existing systems and processes.</p><p>This role will be working closely with the Directors, primarily reporting to the Operations & Strategy Director, and will play a key role in improving financial hygiene and cash flow visibility.</p><p><br><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p>A. Strategic & Operational</p><ul><li><p>Demonstrate strong ownership and initiative rather than requiring step-by-step guidance for standard finance tasks.</p></li><li><p>Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to help improve business operations and cash flow management.</p></li><li><p>Create, refine, and implement financial processes and structures that improve efficiency, visibility, and reporting accuracy.</p></li><li><p>Deliver work that is execution-ready, accurate, and requires minimal correction or follow-up from directors.</p></li><li><p>Contribute value at a senior level by identifying operational gaps, improving workflows, and supporting better financial decision-making.</p></li><li><p>Act as a trusted finance partner to leadership by maintaining strong financial hygiene, accountability, and process discipline.</p></li><li><p>Identify gaps and inefficiencies in existing systems and implement improvements.</p></li></ul><p>B. Sales Ledger & Revenue Assurance</p><ul><li><p>Attend weekly pipeline meetings to stay aware of deal flow and work directly with individual Sales and Consulting leads to extract specific billing details.</p></li><li><p>Ensure insertion into relevant client email threads to capture PO numbers and billing contacts.</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate data across HubSpot (Sales), QuickBooks (Finance), and cash flow models to prevent revenue double-counting or forecasting errors.</p></li><li><p>Monitor payment deadlines, issue reminders, and escalate to the Finance Director only when necessary.</p></li><li><p>Set up new client accounts and maintain up-to-date contact details.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and present weekly reports on pipeline status, invoicing, and pending POs to directors.</p></li></ul><p>C. Purchase Ledger & Payment Preparation</p><ul><li><p>Work with admins to ensure all expenditures are accounted for, chasing missing receipts, and uploading them correctly to AutoEntry.</p></li><li><p>Reconcile supplier invoices, batch payments, grade them by urgency, and present clean payment runs for the Finance Director's approval.</p></li></ul><p>D. Cash Flow, Forecasting & Cost Control</p><ul><li><p>Collaborate with the Finance Director to maintain cash flow documents, budgets, and forecasts.</p></li><li><p>Monitor ledgers to spot erroneous spending, unused subscriptions, or overspending, and flag these for action.</p></li><li><p>Daily reconciliation of bank feeds to ensure real-time accuracy.</p></li><li><p>Contribute to modelling and projections, ensuring directors receive timely and actionable insights.</p></li></ul><p>E. Reporting & Month-End Support</p><ul><li><p>Handle journals, accruals, and prepayments to prepare accounts for accountant's review.</p></li><li><p>Generate standard financial reports, including Aged Debtors and P&L snapshots.</p></li><li><p>Maintain a pristine digital filing system for audit trails.</p></li></ul><p><br><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li><p>At least 5 years of experience in financial administration, bookkeeping, or related finance roles.</p></li><li><p>Strong understanding of UK/British accounting practices is required.</p></li><li><p>Experience in a consulting firm/consultancy environment is preferred.</p></li><li><p>Proven experience in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting.</p></li><li><p>Proficiency with Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks and AutoEntry.</p></li><li><p>Proficiency with HubSpot or similar CRM systems is highly preferred.</p></li><li><p>Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including directors, consultants, and clients.</p></li><li><p>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</p></li><li><p>Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.</p></li><li><p>Confident, proactive, and able to take initiative in an evolving, senior role.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements in financial operations.</p></li><li><p>With "Finisher Mindset", delivers work that is accurate, graded, and ready for immediate execution, allowing directors to focus on strategy.</p></li><li><p>Comfortable working across multiple platforms and understanding how they integrate.</p></li></ul>