The Role
As Finance Director at Salience Labs, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth financial operations, compliance, and insightful reporting to support our business strategy. Working closely with the CFO and cross-functional teams, you will lead financial processes and provide actionable insights in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.
Responsibilities
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Overseeing bookkeeping, ledger accounting, and financial control
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Preparing monthly financial statements, management accounts, and Board presentation materials
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Developing and implementing internal control guidelines, policies, and procedures
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Managing payroll, cash flow, expense processes, and financial close cycles
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Designing and delivering detailed financial reporting, focusing on project-based actuals and cash use against budgets
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Ensuring compliance with payroll, VAT, income tax, and other statutory requirements in the UK, Germany, and the U.S.
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Supporting vendor negotiations and maintaining key financial relationships
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Monitoring and reporting on grant, R&D, and contract expenditures, including preparing and submitting grant reimbursement claims
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Implementing and optimizing finance technology stacks to enhance efficiency
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Collaborating with external accountants, auditors, and payroll providers
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Contributing to strategic projects, including budgeting/reforecasting and share option scheme management
What We're Looking For
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Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience, including 5+ years in start-up or fast-growth environments
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Proven expertise in financial controllership, IFRS and/or GAAP knowledge, and UK tax/payroll compliance
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Strong proficiency in accounting software, Excel, and financial reporting tools
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams
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A detail-oriented problem-solver who can manage change and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced setting like a start-up
Even Better If You
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Have familiarity with financial regulations and practices in Germany and the U.S.
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Bring experience from fabless manufacturing or high-tech industries like semiconductors
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Have a track record of leading software selection and implementation projects
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Possess leadership skills to drive innovation and growth within the finance function
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