Financial Controller (3-5 days per week)
The Opportunity:
Slamcore is looking for a Financial Controller to manage the day-to-day financial operations of a scaling AI hardware company at a pivotal moment in its growth. You will report to the CFO and play a key role in ensuring the financial operations of the business run effectively, with strategic oversight provided by the CFO.
We are open to both full-time and part-time arrangements, with flexible working hours. The role can be performed largely remotely, provided you are UK-based.
If you want genuine equity upside in a business with real commercial traction, then read on.
Who we are:
Slamcore is a London-based company that builds AI-embedded hardware for industrial intralogistics and warehouse operations. Our two products, Slamcore Aware (live fleet visibility for operations managers) and Slamcore Alert (a driver safety system for forklifts), are deployed by some of the world's largest industrial operators. We have raised substantial VC funding from investors including Toyota, Samsung and top tech VC's, with a commercial footprint spanning Europe and North America.
Our vision for this role:
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls and smooth financial operations across the business. You will be supporting financial planning, reporting and analysis, and helping to maintain a robust financial foundation as the business scales.
This is a hands-on role focused on execution, with exposure to a wide range of financial activities across a growing international hardware business. We’re flexible on how working time is structured across the week (whether full-time or part-time), and the role can be performed largely remotely, with occasional in-person time as needed.
How you will help:
Financial reporting
Prepare monthly management accounts, cashflow and KPI dashboards for the CFO, supporting CEO and board-level reporting
Support the preparation of financial reporting materials and ensure accurate and timely delivery
Maintain internal financial reporting processes and documentation
Budgeting, forecasting and modelling
Maintain and update the financial model covering revenue, COGS, gross margin, OpEx and cashflow
Support scenario and sensitivity analysis to inform decision making
Work with internal teams to gather inputs into forecasts, including sales projections
Investment and debt
Support the preparation of financial models and materials for fundraising and financing activities, with the CFO leading these processes
Assist in financial analysis related to potential debt financing opportunities
Revenue and commercial finance
Run the day-to-day Accounts Receivable infrastructure, including customer onboarding, quotation, invoicing, billing and collections
Support pricing decisions with margin analysis across hardware and software/services revenue streams
Treasury
Manage day-to-day treasury operations including banking, cash positioning and ensuring sufficient funds across company accounts
Support management of FX, international banking and movement of funds across jurisdictions
Accounting and compliance
Act as the day-to-day point of contact for our external accountancy firm and support financial compliance across all operating jurisdictions
Own day-to-day Accounts Payable processes including supplier payments, approvals and expense management
Support preparation and review of statutory filings including VAT, R&D claims and annual accounts
Ensure financial records are accurate and maintained in line with regulatory requirements
International operations
Support compensation and benefits administration including payroll, pensions and share option processes across a multi-country team
Maintain financial processes relating to overseas contract manufacturers, including landed cost tracking, import/export considerations and cross-border financial flows
What we are looking for:
Part-qualified or newly-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
Experience in a finance role within a technology, supply chain or FMCG business
Strong financial modelling capability and ability to work with structured financial data
Experience working with international operations, including exposure to overseas manufacturing or multi-country finance processes
Comfortable working in a hands-on role with broad financial responsibilities
Compensation and benefits:
Flexible working arrangements, including part-time (3 days/week), flexible hours, and primarily remote working (UK-based)
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
25 days’ holiday a year plus public holidays
Bonus time off between Christmas and New Year
Enhanced employer pension contributions
Private health insurance
Meaningful equity in a well-funded, growth-stage business
Generous professional and personal development budget, including unlimited private coaching sessions with More Happi
Frequent team social events, free weekly team lunches, snacks and a fully stocked drinks fridge at our Borough HQ
Your own company card for getting equipment, training, books, snacks, coffee
£500 to spend on your work from home setup
Enhanced parental leave
Next steps
There’s loads more info about us on our website. We’d suggest About and Meet the team as your first two stops to learn more about the industry, and what it’s like to work here.
Sound good? If you are interested, just hit Apply Now to get the ball rolling.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. #LI-DNI
- Department
- Operations
- Locations
- London, UK
- Remote status
- Hybrid