Financial Controller

Want to join a team of passionate people who want to build a future where no one dies from skin cancer?

About us

Skin Analytics is an award-winning, health tech company that deploys world-leading skin cancer pathways using AI as a medical device, DERM.

Following our recent £15M series B funding, regulatory milestones hit, and doubling from 50 to 100 headcount in 2025, we're ready to scale further internationally, making history for AI in healthcare and the future of dermatology.

We're proud to epitomise AI for good - with a Class III CE mark, DERM is the only AI as a medical device approved to make clinical decisions autonomously in the cancer space, as well as being the first company to receive a NICE recommendation for use across the NHS.*

DERM is deployed at more than 28 NHS organisations where we enable patients to gain significantly quicker access to skin cancer diagnosis. If that's not enough, we also collaborate with some of the largest health insurers to reach patients in their own homes.

We are a team of passionate people on a mission to build a future where no one dies from skin cancer.

The Role

Brief overview
As we enter an ambitious phase of international growth following our latest fundraise, we are seeking a proactive Financial Controller to lead our finance function. You will not only ensure operational excellence but also act as a strategic business partner, providing the financial insights needed to scale our impact globally. You will manage our great Management Accountant and also work closely with the Senior Management Team on budgeting, fundraising, reporting and process improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop in a highly commercial accounting role with lots of scope to grow and expand.

Responsibilities

• Main responsible person for all daily finance activities, owning and improving finance policies and processes to balance control with risk.

• There will be a range of ad hoc projects as the business grows, from process improvement to system implementation, with scope to shape both this role and finance’s interaction with the rest of the organisation as we grow.

• Work with & manage our great Management Accountant. They are responsible for: managing accounts payable, reconciling bank statements, pay runs; monthly payroll and weekly expenses processes. You’ll oversee and mentor them, making sure they keep growing with the business.

• Reporting: Preparing monthly management accounts for the Board, investors and SMT; Preparing annual consolidated statutory accounts with support from the VP Operations & Finance and external accountants; and using your analytical skills to support the wider business with reporting needs (e.g. monthly operational reports, service evaluations).

• Budgeting and fundraising : Supporting the CEO and VP Operations & Finance with budgeting, cashflow forecasting and fundraising; monitor spend vs budget and advise teams on available spend.

• Finance business partner to the SMT. Translating finance concepts and targets to non-financial stakeholders.

• Monitoring and managing treasury in each organisation (UK, US and AUS)

Required Experience

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent qualified with 5 years PQE

• Startup/Scaleup experience of a fast growth environment.

• Proven technical accounting experience from previous roles (managing the general ledger, owning month end and owning or supporting year end processes)

• Experience in building and holding stakeholders to budgets and forecasts.

• Experience in system implementation, or process improvement, with automation or AI in an environment where things aren't always a 'finished article'

Nice to have (but we can teach you)

• SaaS experience

• International experience including multi-currency consolidations and international tax compliance

• Experience with fundraising or financial modelling

Benefits

Competitive salary

Share options package - all our employees have ownership in the company

Private healthcare

Company pension incl. salary sacrifice options

25 days annual leave + 5 day company shutdown in August + bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave - includes adoption & foster

Yellownest Salary Sacrifice Nursery Scheme - save with workplace nursery scheme

Bike to work scheme

Training budget

Weekly catch-ups, monthly meetings to talk about you, your ambitions and work on your development

Lots of fun social activities!

Our Values

Building a Strong Foundation

Always Learning

Lead from the Front

Tough and Resilient

The Real Stuff

Skin Analytics embraces and is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We are dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. If you need any adjustments during our hiring process, you can indicate that at the next step.

AI usage in our hiring process
If you submit an application to us, you will consent to AI playing a role in your hiring process. No hiring decision is ever made by an algorithm alone. Every AI-generated summary, screening result, or note is reviewed, verified, and, if necessary, corrected by a member of our recruitment team. Humans make the final call on who moves forward and who receives an offer.

You can find more information about how we use AI in our hiring process here.