Financial Controller

Xalient is a global boutique specialising in the convergence of identity-driven security and secure networking. We help the world’s leading enterprises stay secure, connected, and ready for the future - bringing together deep technical expertise, business insight, and AI-powered innovation to solve the complex challenges of modern digital businesses.

Independent by design and driven by a passion for exceptional service, Xalient combines global reach with the agility and customer intimacy of a boutique provider. Our advisory, professional, and managed services teams operate across the UK, US, EMEA and Asia - delivering fast, tangible outcomes and long-term impact.

Xalient is trusted by forward-thinking enterprises to reduce risk, optimise performance, and navigate today’s digital complexity with confidence.

Position:

Due to incredible growth we are looking for a smart, energetic and ambitious Financial Controller to join our team at Xalient.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will directly take ownership for all aspects of financial accounting within our UK and US businesses. You will be expected to provide a safe pair of hands to oversee the day to day running of the finance function focusing primarily on cashflow forecasting, supplier payment runs, monthly close with balance sheet reconciliations.

The ideal candidate would have worked across all areas of finance including AP, AR and GL. Inquisitive by nature the successful candidate will seek out any anomalies and see them through to a successful resolution. With ability to look at processes in order to assess effectiveness and experience implementing change. The company has significant US operations so knowledge of US tax and compliance would be advantageous.

We take pride in instilling a culture that provides an inspiring and nurturing environment, with growth opportunities that excite our employees, build loyalty and in doing so provide us with clear market differentiation.

This role is ideal for a candidate who is hungry to progress in their financial career and who has that entrepreneurial mentality to improve and develop existing processes collaboratively with the team.  It offers huge potential to gain experience in a fast-paced business. The role offers a salary between £75,000 - £85,000, plus bonus, remote working, a flexible benefit fund and PMI.

Key Responsibilities

General

• To own the AP and AR ledgers to produce regular cashflow forecasts.
• Manage cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
• Oversee treasury functions and relationships with banking partners.
• Ownership, implementation and continuous improvement of the month end close, process improvement
• Strong balance sheet control ensuring all account and reconciled and reviewed monthly.
• Presenting insightful MI, analysis and financial information to the GFC/CFO.
• Business Partnering with member of GLT for strong budgetary control.
• Alongside HR, manage the monthly payroll process via an external payroll provider to ensure payroll is submitted and paid on a monthly basis.
• Evaluate and enhance financial systems and processes to support growth and scalability.
• Assist with regular tax compliance including quarterly VAT and annual CIT returns.
• Due-diligence readiness. Documentation & record keeping. Financial, Tax & VAT Audits.
• Support the year end accounts preparation and audit.

Requirements:

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Fundamental accounting principles demonstrated by in-role experience and a professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• 5+ years proven track record in a UK corporate environment or equivalent.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle change effectively.
• Ability to work towards strict deadlines.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills, along with high levels of general IT literacy.
• Excellent analytical skills and heavily data orientated, providing the analysis to go with the numbers to make recommendations and support decision making.
• Month end process including variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Knowledge of payroll.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• ERP system knowledge, ideally Certinia (formerly FinancialForce).
• Strong team player as well as a proactive individual contributor.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships.
• Ideal but not essential: knowledge of US compliance, particularly sales and use tax

Other information:

Job Offer

• £75,000 - £85,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus
• Remote working
• Flexible benefit fund
• Laptop and iPhone
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 1 x extra holiday for your birthday
• Private medical insurance
• Pension
• PMI
• Fantastic opportunities for ongoing career progression

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age.