Financial Controller, Flock

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE
• Strong track record in insurance, financial services, or a regulated industry
• Solid technical accounting knowledge and experience leading month-end close and reporting
• Hands-on experience with accounts receivable and credit control processes
• Exceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail; a self-starter
• Strong communication skills, able to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• A process mindset: motivated by building simple, scalable, and effective financial processes
• Energy, ambition, and a desire to deliver change

Desirable

• We are looking for an ambitious, high-achieving hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of our core accounting and financial control processes, and to drive improvements across the finance function
• Reporting directly into the VP of Finance, this is a career-defining opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping Flock’s financial operations as we scale. You’ll lead our accounting team, ensure operational excellence in financial control, and help embed the tools, processes, and mindset that make finance a true enabler of growth
• WHAT WE THINK IS MOST EXCITING ABOUT THE ROLE:
• Impact & Visibility: Exposure to the CFO and working closely with the VP of Finance, gaining exposure to the leadership team and shaping how finance underpins Flock’s growth
• Process Transformation: Play a key role in redesigning and improving finance processes, leveraging technology and data to achieve operational excellence
• Breadth of Experience: Gain wide-ranging, career defining exposure across the entire breadth of finance which
• Leadership Opportunity: Lead, coach, and develop a small team, helping them achieve their full potential while scaling finance operations
• Innovation in Action: Contribute to the adoption of new tools (including AI) to streamline workflows and future-proof our finance function
• Oversee a team responsible for completion of all day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, credit control, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and ledger management
• Ensure accurate, timely month-end closes
• Deliver high-quality, reliable financial data that enables informed decision-making
• Produce monthly management accounts and statutory reporting, partnering with FP&A to deliver insightful analysis
• Manage FCA reporting and support regulatory obligations
• Own the audit process, maintaining strong relationships with external auditors
• Review, challenge, and improve finance processes to make them scalable, efficient, and resilient
• Work with the VP of Finance to embed automation, best practices, and innovative tools across finance operations
• Collaborate with the wider business (including underwriting, Customer Ops and broker distribution teams) to align finance processes with commercial needs
• Proactively resolve finance-related queries from brokers and customers, ensuring a broker/customer-centric approach
• Manage, coach, and inspire a small accounting team, driving high performance and professional growth