Financial Controller

Job Description

2 hours agoReport problemSimprints is a non-profit technology company founded at the University of Cambridge that specializes in providing secure, open-source biometric identification systems. Their mission is to transform the way the world fights poverty and disease by making sure that every vaccine, dollar, and public good reaches those who need them most. Simprints focuses on using biometric ID technology to ensure accurate verification and monitoring, particularly in healthcare and humanitarian settings. They serve communities in remote, rural areas, offering a robust solution designed for challenging environments where offline access is often necessary. Simprints is noted for its privacy-oriented technology, designed to work effectively even with diverse populations.Biometrics • Mobile Healthcare• Simprints is a nonprofit tech company with a mission to increase transparency and effectiveness in global development radically. • This role ensures the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to key stakeholders. • As part of a small, agile team, they are hands-on in managing day-to-day operations and bookkeeping tasks. • This role offers a unique opportunity to work in an impactful organisation with a strong social mission.• Managing and performing the day-to-day accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, general ledger, cost accounting, and revenue recognition • Overseeing month end close and ensuring all transactions are recorded, filed, and reported properly • Preparing and publishing all monthly financial statements and accompanying reports • Processing payroll and associated processes • Manage day to day relationship with bank • Documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls • Leading consistent improvement of operational processes and accounting systems to streamline the overall work and to automate processes where possible • Leading and/or assisting in special projects • Developing annual company and project budgets with key stakeholders and overseeing variance analysis • Reforecasting of expected performance, financial modelling, and scenario analysis • Assisting project managers in preparation of financial reports to funders • Producing insightful management information and key performance indicator analysis • Performing ad-hoc analyses • Overseeing the company’s annual audit process and liaising with external personnel where required • Ensuring compliance with funder requirements • Overseeing project audits where required • Preparation of annual statutory accounts, managing annual tax filing, and R&D tax credit work • Filing and payment of VAT and payroll tax related item • Utilise Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) experience • Strong analytical skills and problem solving • A service-oriented mindset • Communicate effectively across many levels, building strong interpersonal relationships with engineers, designers, operational managers, and external stakeholders • Project accounting experience• Life is short. We believe work should be inspirational, meaningful and fun. • Genuine Impact. Work directly with our partners and users to deliver technology that has the potential to impact millions of lives across the globe. • An incredible, diverse team. Our work is at the intersection of technology and global development. • Mutual Flex. We champion a work culture where autonomy and trust are paramount. • Ultimate work-life balance. We offer a 4-day workweek, meaning everybody has the option to have Fridays off. • Professional development. We promote continual learning and put our money where our mouth is with development plans and access to global experts.