Financial Controller

Financial Controller

ABOUT TRINT

Trint is the market leading AI‑powered transcription and content creation platform for enterprise media — built specifically for newsrooms, broadcasters, sports organisations and businesses.

Trint transforms audio and video into publishable content — with live transcription in seconds, 70+ language translation, speaker recognition, and AI‑generated first drafts. Trusted by newsrooms like AP, The New York Times, and Sky, Trint’s software is designed for speed, editorial integrity, and secure professional workflows.

We’re a global business with offices in London and Toronto, and a team that passionately cares about our product, about each other, and about the people who rely on Trint every day. Diversity and inclusion aren’t an afterthought here; they’re part of how we work and who we are.

Trint was founded by an Emmy‑winning journalist and war correspondent who brings unique domain expertise and a passion for innovating solutions.

This is an exciting moment to join. We’re scaling with purpose, and we’re building the team and the infrastructure to do it properly.

THE ROLE

Trint is looking for a skilled Financial Controller to help to support scaling growth. We are looking for a talented, dependable Financial Controller who will take full responsibility for all accounting, annual and monthly reporting, audit, tax and controls.

This position will suit someone who is focused on running a financial function and is keen to utilise their skill set in a dynamic scale‑up environment. Ideally, you will have experience running a finance function in Enterprise SAAS or a related growth company.

You are someone who thrives on tackling problems and enjoys rolling up your sleeves to get involved in the details.

This role includes one direct report: supervising and mentoring the team’s Financial Accountant, providing guidance, review, and development support.

What this role offers you

You’ll step into a role with real ownership, where your ideas and expertise will shape how finance supports a growing global business. Alongside that, you’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive team that values quality, trust, and continuous improvement, giving you the space to grow both professionally and as a leader.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting & Control

• Own and deliver the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.
• Oversee the preparation of multi‑currency, consolidated management accounts with clear commentary and performance analysis.
• Ensure integrity of underlying financial data and reconciliations
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls.

Financial operations

• Oversee day‑to‑day finance operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions across the finance function.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, including invoicing, collections, supplier payments, and query resolution.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition and transaction posting in line with company policies and accounting standards.

Compliance & Tax

• Lead the preparation of consolidated statutory accounts (UK GAAP).
• Oversee the audit process and manage relationships with external auditors
• Manage the preparation of Canadian entity accounts with our local accountants.
• Manage all tax submissions including VAT, EU VAT, payroll taxes, PSA, P11D and Corporation tax and other regulatory filings.
• Lead the preparation of R&D claims with our external advisors.

Cash management and treasury

• Manage the company’s cash and treasury activities, ensuring sufficient liquidity to support operations.
• Maintain and update a rolling 13‑week cash flow forecast, analysing variances and highlighting liquidity risks.
• Identify and manage FX exposures, implementing appropriate mitigation or hedging strategies where required.
• Provide regular treasury and cash flow reporting to senior management, including key risks and forecast movements.
• Maintain relationships with banking partners and ensure compliance with treasury policies and controls.

FP&A & Commercial Support

• Partner with the FP&A Manager on budgeting, forecasting, and reforecast cycles.
• Provide insightful variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Support commercial decision-making with robust financial data.
• Assist in scenario modelling and forecasting for project based decision making.

Systems and Process Improvements

• Lead process improvement initiatives, proactively leveraging automation tools and AI to streamline finance operations, enhance controls, and increase efficiency.
• Enhance financial insights, forecasting capability, and decision support.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to implement technology solutions that improve financial reporting and operational efficiency.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with 3+ years PQE, ideally in a high‑growth SaaS, technology, or scale‑up environment.
• Strong experience leading the monthly close, preparing management accounts, and maintaining robust financial controls.
• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP, statutory reporting, and external audit management.
• Experience working in multi‑entity, multi‑currency environments, including consolidated reporting.
• Experience overseeing tax compliance (VAT, payroll taxes, corporation tax) and managing external advisors; US and Canadian tax knowledge advantageous but not essential.
• Strong understanding of cash management, treasury, and cash flow forecasting, including 13‑week forecasts and FX exposure.
• Proven track record of process improvement and finance automation, ideally using modern tools or AI.
• Experience managing and developing junior finance team members.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with high attention to detail.

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