Somerce

Financial Controller

Financial AccountingPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeLondon, UK

About the Job

Requirements

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
Have 5+ years of post-qualification experience, including experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager in a growing business.
Have strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on experience with month-end close, statutory accounts, and audit.
Be confident using Excel and Google Workspace, including Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
Be fluent with Claude and similar artificial intelligence tools for analysis, reconciliation, and process automation.
Have a proven track record running the finance operations of a high-growth digital agency, scale-up, or technology/ecommerce business.
Have experience delivering monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, and statutory compliance.
Have strong working knowledge of cloud accounting software, particularly Xero.
Have high attention to detail and a methodical, controls-focused approach.
Have experience managing or mentoring junior finance staff.
Be able to explain finance and financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end and year-end close, delivering accurate monthly management accounts and commentary on time.
Prepare statutory accounts and manage the external audit process.
Oversee VAT, corporation tax, payroll, and other statutory compliance across UK entities, working with external advisors where needed.
Manage cash flow, including weekly cash reporting and rolling cash forecasts.
Lead the annual budget and regular reforecasts, working closely with the CEO and department heads.
Produce client and service-line profitability reporting, margin analysis, and KPI dashboards to support commercial decisions.
Ensure correct revenue recognition and billing across retainers, commission, and performance-based fees.
Design, maintain, and strengthen internal controls, approval processes, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Manage multi-currency accounting and intercompany transactions.
Line-manage and develop the AP/AR and bookkeeping team.
Improve and automate finance processes and systems, including the accounting platform, expense management, and reporting tools, using artificial intelligence where helpful.
Prepare board and investor reporting packs as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Practice or Big 4 background.
Experience in a digital agency, ecommerce, direct-to-consumer, or startup environment.
Experience implementing or upgrading finance systems.
Exposure to fundraising, due diligence, or investor reporting.

Financial controller

Somerce · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-13

Salary: GBP 60,000–75,000

Workplace: hybrid

Description

Somerce is a TikTok Shop specialist agency driving GMV growth for some of the fastest-growing beauty, fashion, lifestyle and FMCG brands across the UK, US and EU — from live commerce and affiliates to paid media and trading strategy.

We're scaling fast across revenue streams, and we're looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Financial Controller to own the day-to-day running of our finance function. Reporting to the CEO, you'll be responsible for accurate and timely reporting, a robust control environment, compliance across our entities, and finance processes that can scale with the business. It's a hands-on role with real influence, and a clear path to senior finance leadership as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

Own the month-end and year-end close, delivering accurate monthly management accounts and commentary on time
Prepare statutory accounts and manage the external audit process
Oversee VAT, corporation tax, payroll and other statutory compliance across UK entities, working with external advisors where needed
Manage cash flow, including weekly cash reporting and rolling cash forecasts
Lead the annual budget and regular reforecasts, working closely with the CEO and department heads
Produce client and service-line profitability reporting, margin analysis and KPI dashboards to support commercial decisions
Ensure correct revenue recognition and billing across retainers, commission and performance-based fees
Design, maintain and strengthen internal controls, approval processes and balance sheet reconciliations
Manage multi-currency accounting and intercompany transactions
Line-manage and develop the AP/AR and bookkeeping team
Improve and automate finance processes and systems, including the accounting platform, expense management and reporting tools, with AI where it helps
Prepare board and investor reporting packs as needed

Requirements

About You

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
5+ years' post-qualification experience, including time as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager in a growing business
Practice or Big 4 background is a plus
Strong technical accounting knowledge, with hands-on experience of month-end close, statutory accounts and audit
Confident with Excel and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive)
Fluent with Claude and similar AI tools; you reach for them to speed up analysis, reconciliation and process automation
Hands-on, pragmatic and happy to roll your sleeves up in a fast-paced, low-bureaucracy environment
Confident communicator who can explain finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Requirements
Essential

Proven track record running the finance operations of a high-growth digital agency, scale-up, or tech/ecommerce business
Experience delivering monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting and statutory compliance
Strong working knowledge of cloud accounting software in particular Xero
High attention to detail and a methodical, controls-focused approach
Experience managing or mentoring junior finance staff
Strong communication skills; able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Desirable

Experience in a digital agency, ecommerce, DTC or startup environment
Experience implementing or upgrading finance systems
Exposure to fundraising, due diligence or investor reporting

Benefits

Core Benefits

Competitive base salary (Performance bonus / equity options)
28 days holiday + bank holidays
Hybrid working with offices in London and Manchester
Flexible working hours – we care about output, not clock-watching

Growth & Career Development

Clear progression paths with responsibility early
Regular performance reviews focused on development and impact
Direct exposure to a high-growth, fast-moving agency
Work closely with senior leadership and have real input into the business

Financial & Lifestyle Perks

Company pension scheme
Monthly wellness allowance (gym, fitness, mental wellbeing or similar)
Team socials and events throughout the year
Staff discounts across our brands and partners

Work Environment

Fast-paced, high-ownership culture
Minimal bureaucracy and maximum accountability
Surrounded by people who care about performance, creativity and doing things properly
A business that wins with its clients, shared success matters

The Somerce Difference

We trust our people
We move quickly and back good ideas
You’ll have real influence, not just responsibility
If you perform, you’ll grow, simple as that

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