Financial Controller

Core responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare management accounts, variance analyses, and other financial reports for internal use
• Maintain and operate strong internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and bank reconciliations

This role supports Climate Arc's mission to accelerate the global transition by ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance, enabling the organization to effectively manage resources and make informed decisions that drive climate action.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Proficient in accounting systems (Xero preferred)
• Excellent Excel and data manipulation and modelling skills
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and statutory reporting requirements (UK essential; US desirable)

The salary range for this role is £70,000 to £80,000. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Generous paid time off
• Health and wellbeing program
• 9% employer contribution to retirement planning
• Enhanced family pay and leave policies
• Professional membership paid (if applicable)
• Nomad working policy

Climate Arc delivers the information, connections, and influence needed to accelerate the global transition by connecting complex science and finance systems, translating trusted data into actionable analysis to enable financial decision-makers to move capital quickly and at scale.