Financial Controller, Stenn Technologies
International trade finance provider
Job no longer available
International trade finance provider
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To provide next-level supply chain finance solutions to underserved markets.
Role
Who you are
- You will need to have a strong understanding of multiple financial disciplines, including Payroll, Accounts Payable / Receivable,Accounting, Billing and Employee Equity to name a few
- To be successful, we’re looking for someone who has experience in a high growth company and isn't afraid of getting their hands dirty, while embracing agility and change
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field
- Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
- Experience of taking a business from scale-up to IPO would be preferred
- A proven record of succeeding in a global scale up with direct experience of international markets. Experience in the UK, US, China and India would be preferred
- Experience utilising technology to automate manual processes; increasing accuracy and efficiency
- Designing, implementing and reporting against key operational and governance OKRs
- Proficiency in financial software and systems, including implementing ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis
- Strong leadership and communication skills, demonstrative experience in effective team management, cross-departmental collaboration, and clear communication of financial information; particularly with the Senior Leaders and Executives
- Robust analytical and problem-solving abilities, facilitating the interpretation of financial data, identification of trends, and formulation of strategic recommendations
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to connect and build relationships with clients, auditors, leadership, and other counterparty relationships
- Proven experience in completing monthly and annual close process end-to-end and delivering management reports
What the job involves
- Stenn is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join our team, reporting directly into our Global Head of Treasury and Accounting
- In this position, you will play a pivotal role in scaling and managing the company's financial operations, as we scale towards IPO
- Your primary objective will be to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial reporting, which you will deliver through a world-class team of tax and accounting professionals, and a technology-first approach
- You will be responsible for our organisation’s financial health and integrity, ensuring best practices are in place for us to make data-driven decisions, through solid financial insights
- Building out our existing global financial operations function; thinking ahead for scalability and IPO
- Leading the global audit process, ensuring local statutory reporting and filing requirements are met
- Working with Senior Leaders and Executives to drive change impactful change
- Overseeing all day-to-day accounting operations, encompassing Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Global Payroll, Employee Equity, Commission Payments and Revenue Recognition
- Working with our Total Rewards Lead on benefit and equity programmes, from design and build to company-wide roll out
- Enhancing and preparing monthly reporting packs, to include consolidated P&L, balance sheet and cash flow; based on individual country returns
- Optimising and enhancing all operations and accounting systems
- Coordinating cash flow management, debt, and debt collection activities
- Providing financial expertise to support strategic decision-making and business strategy
Salary benchmarks
Our take
UK-based Stenn Technologies is an international trade provider with a focus on servicing trade between Asia and developed markets. It provides fast, innovative financing options to fill in the funding gaps that can often arise in international supply chains, in turn, solving the working capital needs of suppliers, intermediaries, and buyers.
To date, the company's platform, which uses big data and tailored algorithms to analyse credit, fraud and compliance risks, has financed over $1B in transactions for SMEs across more than 70 countries.
Stenn has raised funding from Crayhill Capital Management LP, an established alternative asset management firm, and is utilising the capital gained to expand its capacity and help global suppliers to access and service buyers of their products. This will help push the company towards its goal of becoming the first choice in funding among SME exporters in Asia who wish to serve the global market.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
42% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2022
$50m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $50m
Company HQ
Old Street, London, UK
Leadership
Greg Karpovsky
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously founded Eurokommerz and built the company into a market leader in Eastern Europe. Also founded the digital trade finance platform Interfactor.
Andrey Polevoy
(Co-Founder)Previously worked as a Senior Associate at Clifford Chance.
Chris Rigby
(CFO & Co-Founder)Previously worked as a Strategy Consulting Analyst at PwC Consulting and as a Managing Director at Lloyds Banking Group.
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