Finance Controller

Finance Controller

Location:

London, UK (Hybrid Working)

Contract:

Fixed-Term Contract (6 months with potential to extend)

Note:
This role is to start in the next 2 weeks - being immediately available is preferred

Pubity Group is the largest Gen Z social publisher in the world, with an organic audience of over 150 million people spanning 20 different communities across the globe, reaching 1.6bn monthly users. Whether it's entertaining and inspiring on Pubity, driving meme culture on Memezar or delighting animal lovers on Pubity Pets, we deliver joy into newsfeeds worldwide.

As a leader in the digital landscape, we partner with some of the world's most-loved brands such as Meta, Subway, Mr Beast, Warner Bros, and Fortnite to create impactful campaigns that resonate deeply with our audiences.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our high-performing finance function at a pivotal stage of growth. You'll take full ownership of financial reporting, compliance, and controls while driving automation and efficiency across the department.

You'll receive a structured handover from the departing Head of Finance, stepping into an established finance function with clear processes and systems.

We're looking for a proactive, technically strong Finance Manager / Financial Controller who is passionate about process automation and the use of AI in finance. You'll deliver accurate, timely reporting, ensure compliance with IFRS, manage outsourced payroll and US accountants, and play a key role in strategic financial planning.

You'll be hands‑on with month‑end, year‑end, cash flow management, and systems optimisation, ensuring Pubity's finance function can scale efficiently in the UK, US, and beyond.

• Prepare monthly management accounts for UK and US entities, including group consolidation.
• Lead the month‑end close process, including posting journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform detailed P&L variance analysis and produce management commentary.
• Prepare departmental P&Ls and project profitability analysis.
• Maintain fixed asset and intangible asset registers, including depreciation and amortisation schedules.
• Manage revenue recognition across five revenue streams (Brand Partnerships, Monetisation, Creator Partnerships, Clipping, Programmatic) ensuring compliance with IFRS 15.
• Oversee accruals management.
• Reconcile intercompany balances between UK and US entities.

• Prepare quarterly VAT returns.
• Submit PAYE/NI returns and manage annual PSA submissions.
• Prepare annual P11D reporting for benefits in kind.
• Manage outsourced UK payroll provider, ensuring accuracy of submissions and reconciling monthly.
• Liaise with and manage external US accountants to ensure compliance with US federal and state tax requirements.
• Manage corporation tax reconciliations and support tax return preparation.
• Prepare year‑end statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements.

• Prepare monthly cash position reports and maintain rolling 13‑week cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee payment runs, approvals, and working capital management.
• Manage FX exposure and currency hedging strategy.
• Optimise treasury management to maximise returns on cash reserves.
• Monitor cash runway and provide scenario analysis to support decision‑making.

• Lead the implementation of a new accounting system, including data migration, testing, and user training.
• Drive finance automation initiatives, including AI‑driven reporting, reconciliation tools, and data capture.
• Integrate accounting system with other business platforms for improved data flow and profitability tracking.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

• Provide financial insight for decision‑making, budgeting, and quarterly reforecasts.
• Support headcount planning and own the hiring pipeline tracker, unlocking new hires based on cash runway and revenue milestones.
• Partner with operational teams to monitor…