As Great Yellow grows, so do the financial responsibilities behind our work, and we must balance strategic capital planning as a scale-up with precise, day-to-day financial management. We’re looking for a Financial Controller / Accountant to take ownership of our internal finance operations, reporting, compliance, and bookkeeping.

You’ll work closely with Richard (Executive Director), Maggie (Finance Strategy & Capital Development ), Angus (Board Non-Exec and Exec FD for Capital raising) and Alexis/Jeremy (external bookkeeping and Company Secretarial support) to ensure cash is well managed and financial data is accurate, timely, and relevant for decision making. You'll work directly with our executives and team managers to build, oversee and improve their budgeting processes as the team grows.

You’ll ensure structure and control across our systems and processes, and deliver clear insights and support support to others in the business, to allow Great Yellow to operate with integrity and agility as we fundraise and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Core finance operations

  • Oversee the maintenance of daily accounting records, including transactional entries, journals, reconciliations, and internal financial controls

  • Be accountable for the accuracy of financial data and records across entities, in line with statutory requirements and accounting standards

  • Record and reconcile cash transactions (with external support); monitor and manage cash balances and project cash needs based on forecasts

  • Manage accounts payable and receivable (AP/AR), customer and vendor invoice processing and payments in an efficient and cost effective way

  • Monitor financial risk exposure and analyse risks in forecasting

  • Prepare and file statutory financial returns, tax documents, and compliance filings with support from advisors

  Internal controls

  • Ensure that the financial control environment is appropriate for a business of the nature of GY and that it operates effectively

  Cash management

  • Work with principal stakeholders to ensure that banking arrangements and processes are optimal for the business and that cash payments are effected in a controlled, efficient and timely manner

  Financial reporting and analysis

  • Lead the monthly close process and prepare timely management accounts and internal reports

  • LeadSupport business planning and control, providing accurate financial data and decision relevant financial forecasts / budgets

  • Work with principal stakeholders to ensure that financial planning and reporting models (currently Google Sheets and/or Excel) are fit for purpose

  • Analyse trends, KPIs, and provide actionable insights to inform decision-making across teams

  • Prepare documentation and financial statements for internal and external review, including by the board

  • Asses tax impact in planning

  Stakeholder engagement and compliance

  • Coordinate with legal, tax, and audit (when relevant) advisors (when relevant) to ensure readiness and compliance

  • Support investor reporting with financial data and due diligence documentation

  • Ensure finance-related contracts, payments, and vendor relationships are properly administered

  • When relevant, manage the audit process and oversee the implementation of audit recommendations

  Commercial process

  • Support the Commercial team processes and particularly in providing relevant financial information and securing client approval for GY as a supplier

  • Ensure that GY holds necessary, and cost effective, insurance
    

About You

• You have 5–10 years of post-qualification (or considerable in-role) experience in financial management, accounting and controlling - ideally in a fast-paced, mission-driven, or entrepreneurial environment

• You’re detail-oriented and rigorous, with strong practical experience in bookkeeping, financial controls, and internal reporting

• You hold a recognised accounting qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or bring equivalent experience with statutory accounting and compliance

• You’re confident managing monthly closes, preparing financial statements, and supporting audit and tax processes

• Bonus if you have experience with

  • Fundraising or investor reporting requirements

  • Multi-entity or multi-currency environments

• You have excellent spreadsheet skills and are comfortable working with accounting and reporting tools

• You bring a systems mindset and enjoy building or improving processes and tooling as the organisation grows

• You’re collaborative, proactive, and able to work across teams and communicate clearly with non-finance colleagues

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

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