Bramble Energy is an innovator of renewable energy technologies; designing and manufacture high-performance, low-cost, fuel cell stacks using printed circuit board (PCB) materials and processes.
Bramble Energy is a scale-up business on a fast track to becoming a global player in fuel cell technology. Our impact on net zero emissions shall come in the form of sustainable solutions to static and moving power.
Bramble welcomes diversity, ingenuity, and enthusiasm and rewards its staff with a dynamic working environment and significant financial benefits. Bramble transformed itself in its first year and aims to continue the staff growth to meet the growing business needs.
Reporting to the CEO, the Financial controller will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the company’s finance function as well as managing two direct reports. The incumbent will develop a strong control environment for the accurate and timely production of management information for the board, whilst facilitating data lead decision-making across all levels of the business. This role is based at our head office in Crawley with the opportunity for hybrid working and is open to both fixed term and permanent placement.
Job Description
Principal Accountabilities
* Prepare and submit financial statements (IFRS) and partner with external consultant to prepare and submit high value R&D tax claim
* Prepare monthly management accounts/board reporting
* Provide day-to-day support to operation and commercial teams
* Oversee two direct reports and take charge of their development
* Drive finance process and control enhancements
* Cashflow management
* Develop publication of a KPI dashboard
* Involvement in budgeting and forecasting activities
* Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis
* Ensure timely processing of payroll, supplier payments, day to day accounting
Person Specification
* Comfortable as part of a small but growing team, building a first-class finance function.
* Flexible, proactive hands-on approach
* Confident liaising with auditors and owning statutory compliance
* Experience to support the development of processes and systems which will enable the business to grow in a structured manner.
* Confident in taking ownership of the role, working autonomously
* Commercial aptitude
Qualifications
* Qualified accountant
* Understanding of IFRS accounting and standards
* Agile and ambitious (wants to grow with a fast moving start up)
* Exposure to a previous VC backed business would be an advantage
* Experience in project accounting and grant claims would be an advantage
* Strong organisational and analytical skills
* Detail oriented
Additional Information
Remuneration & Benefits
* Competitive salary, scaling with experience
* Strong pension contribution
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
* Life Assurance of four times your annual salary
* Private Medical & Dental cover
* Health cash plan
* 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
* Two days paid leave to volunteer per annum
* Employee of the month bonus scheme
* Employee referral scheme
* Gym membership
* Subscription to Headspace
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexible working hours