Financial Controller, Gaia
Fixed Term Contract, Parental Leave Cover
£65-75k
US & New York $65K – $110K
IVF financing made easy
Be an early applicant
IVF financing made easy
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
£65-75k
US & New York $65K – $110K
101-200 employees
Company mission
To ensure that everyone who wants a family, has the chance to try.
Role
Who you are
- You have a great eye for detail and you care about the quality of work you deliver
- You have high ownership and can collaborate with other parts of the business to get what you need and you get it done
- You are a proactive problem solver, ready to address unexpected challenges and are comfortable stepping into new systems and processes
- You are excited to work in a fast-paced startup environment
- You are organised and deadline driven
- Deep technical accounting expertise and comfort navigating complex financials
- A track record of high-quality delivery under pressure
- Sharp analytical skills: able to dig into the details and communicate what really matters
- A solid understanding of how fintech businesses operate and scale
- Fully qualified: ACCA / ACA / CIMA / ICAEW
- Confident working in Xero and managing audit processes
- Proven experience with group consolidations
- Familiarity with US GAAP (a plus)
- Exposure to financial products like lending or insurance (a plus)
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Qualified Accountant / Auditor to provide a 12-month parental leave cover at a company where finance and insurance are at the heart of the product
- The Interim Financial Controller will report to the Head of Finance & Credit and be responsible for the annual financial accounts, month end close process and for collating, processing and reporting on all types of finance data across our UK entity
- Partner with the Financial Controller to ensure a smooth handover and effective knowledge transfer
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Operations, Product, and Marketing to maintain strong financial alignment during the transition
- Manage external accountants to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Own the monthly close process including bookkeeping, management accounts, and reconciliations
- Lead audit preparation and respond to auditor queries
- Analyze opex and budget variances monthly, surfacing trends and risks
- Deliver insights into company performance to support strategic decision-making
- Oversee intercompany transactions and maintain accurate reconciliations
- Manage accounts payable and receivable processes with precision
- Ensure FCA compliance and assist with regulatory filings as needed
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
Our take
Gaia Fertility was founded in 2020 as a response to founder Nader Alsalim and his wife’s personal difficulty with IVF: it took three clinics in two countries, and £50,000 over four years to conceive. Creating the start-up from a patient experience perspective helps them to solve the challenges of intended parents.
Their approach is to take the guesswork out of trying for a baby. They use a personal predictive technology tool, “Gabi”, which has analysed the data from over one million past IVF treatments over 35 years and can compare it with clients information.
There is some well-reasoned concern for vulnerable parents being sold ‘false hope’ in overseas IVF treatments. However, with only 12% of NHS groups offering the recommended number of IVF cycles, Gaia can offer an alternative, specialised care package.
With substantial funding raised in 2022 from high-profile investors, and a growing focus on fertility health in men and women across society, Gaia is well-positioned to disrupt this market and make a real difference in the lives of intended parents.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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71% female employees
Company
Employee endorsements
Challenging work
"Software engineering. Data science. Insurance. VC. Product. Business model. Design. Customer success. Brand. Credit. Biology. These are some of the..."
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2025
$14m
EARLY VC
Feb 2022
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $37m
Company benefits
- Personal development budget: Everyone in the team is offered $1k per year to spend on building skills and deepening knowledge to take them to the next level of their career
- 25 days holiday: We know how important it is to take time to relax and recharge. Everyone gets 25 days (+ US bank holidays) of leave to take each year and has the opportunity to ‘work from anywhere’ throughout the month of August
- Pension: We’re invested in our team for the long term, including a pension scheme with SMART. We currently contribute 3% as the employer, with an opt-in 5% employee contribution
- Parental support: We offer parent leave and childcare support through our Workplace Nursery benefit
- Stock options: New starters are offered the opportunity to own a bit of Gaia. Everyone gets the same terms of a 1 year cliff and 4 year vesting period
- Fertility support: As a family-building company, we offer support if and when our team members need it. We offer a fertility testing budget alongside side a fixed amount to spend on treatment
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Nader Alsalim
(Founder & CEO)Nader began their career as an Associate at Citi. They then spent 8 years at Goldman Sachs as an Executive Director and 4 years at VTB Capital as the Head of Middle East before Founding Gaia in 2020.
People progressing
In 4 years Lucy has risen from research intern to our Product Marketing Manager. Lucy is the face of Gaia to early members, dedicating her time to make the Gaia experience the best it can be.
Lorna joined Gaia in March 2023 as a Growth Marketer, she excelled at her role and is now responsible for the Member Growth team (4 reports) and is moving to New York to help build out the hub.
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