Financial Controller

A BOUT TIDE

At Tide we help SMEs save time and money in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.

Tide is transforming the small business banking market and now supports over 2 million members globally across the UK India Germany and France.

Using advanced technology all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding low fees and innovative features we thrive on making data driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save time and money so they can get back to doing what they love.

Tide facts:

• Tide is available for UK Indian German and French SMEs
• Over 2 million members: 900000 UK andin India and growing rapidly
• Over $300 million raised in funding
• Over 2800 Tideans globally
• Recognised with Great Place to Work certification three years in a row and among Indias Top 50 Best Workplaces in Banking Financial Services and Insurance in 2026
• We have offices in Central London with a member support and technology centre in Sofia Bulgaria technology centres in Serbia Romania Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram New Delhi Berlin Paris and Luxembourg

ABOUT THE TEAM:

Its exciting times here at Tide we are scaling and developing our product offering at a phenomenal rate making steps into our ambitious plans towards international expansion. We need someone to be proactive take initiative and build out best in class financial reporting and control processes and procedures.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our finance team. This role involves supporting month-end closing activities maintaining compliance with internal controls preparing balance sheet substantiation improvements and accuracy of reporting new product reporting and documentation and supporting the year end statutory audit. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a financial control role minimum of 4 years of relevant accounting experience hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and be passionate about their career and eager to learn.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Assisting the monthly close process for specific entities
• Review the month end P & L and balance sheet for relevant line items understand drivers of month on month movements provide variance analysis and perform analytical review of the financials
• Collaborate closely with the Business Areas Financial Risk Management and FP & A .
• Maintaining best practice documentation of accounting policy and papers for material transactions revenue recognition and key business processes
• Collaborate within the Financial Reporting & Control team to ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly P & L balance sheet and cash flow and annual financial statements
• Ensure proper books and records for all financial transactions
• Improving balance sheet substantiation procedures and monthly reconciliations
• Build robust financial control processes and strengthening internal control framework
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes operations and systems
• Manage relationships with external auditors tax advisors and outsourced accounting service providers.
• Collaborate with the project team and play a key role for your assigned work areas for the SAP general ledger system which has been recently implemented
• Preparation of VAT Returns
• Gathering data for Regulatory Returns

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in fintech or financial services
• Qualified CA with 4 years PQE
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP would be considered as a strong advantage) and proficiency using Microsoft Excel/GSheets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills capable of interacting professionally with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Experienced in working with large data sets
• Interested in working within fast-paced high-growth environments
• Driven by a passion for creating change and delivering results
• Familiar with accounting standard and disclosure requirements under UK GAAP and/or IFRS

WHAT YOULL GET IN RETURN:

• Competitive Compensation * competitive salary and share options
• Time Off Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays.
• Parental Leave Paid maternity paternity and adoption leave to support your family journey.
• Sabbatical Extended unpaid and paid leave options after completing milestone years with Tide.
• Health Insurance Private family insurance with additional OPD coverage and top-up options.
• Life & Accident Cover Comprehensive accidental and life insurance protection.
• Mental Wellbeing Access to therapy sessions courses meditations and workshops.
• Volunteering & Development Days Paid days annually for volunteering or personal growth.
• Learning & Development Annual budget for books courses coaching and more.
• WOO (Work Outside the Office) Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually.
• Home Office Setup Contribution towards setting up your home office
• Laptop Ownership Keep your old laptop and get a new one when its time for a replacement.
• Snacks & Meals Office perks with snacks coffee tea and lunch (location dependent).

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.

While remote work is supported we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin veteran neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members diverse needs and lives.

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment where everyones voice is heard.

At Tide we thrive on diversity embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success helping us build products that meet our members diverse needs. We are One Team committed to transparency and ensuring everyones voice is heard.

Disclaimer

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• Tide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel.
• Communication from Tide will only come from an official @tide .co email address.
• Tide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf.

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