Financial Controller (Part-Time - 3 days/week)

Spacemade
London
£42,000 (£70,000 FTE)

Spacemade HQ, Barbican, London (EC1)

Permanent, 27 hours/week (flexible across the week)

If you dream in cash flow forecasts and Excel formulas, and love a smooth month-end as much as a smart automation, keep reading – because this might just be the perfect 3-day-a-week gig.

We’re looking for a highly experienced Financial Controller to lead and evolve the finance function at Spacemade, overseeing a brilliant team and partnering closely with our COO. You’ll take full ownership of financial controls, reporting, and strategy, helping drive profitability, scalability and clarity across the business — all while balancing structure with agility.

This is a part-time position (3 days/week), ideal for a confident, qualified finance leader who knows their way around scale-ups and wants to bring the full weight of their expertise into a high-impact role, minus the full-time hours.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading Spacemade’s finance function day-to-day, working closely with the COO
  • Managing and mentoring a team of three (Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Accounts Assistant)
  • Overseeing all accounting operations and the monthly close process
  • Ensuring accurate, timely budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
  • Presenting financial reporting and insight to the wider business and landlord partners
  • Streamlining and improving systems, processes and controls — always with scalability in mind
  • Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (esp. Revenue, Marketing, People) and external partners (e.g. landlords, auditors)
  • Managing compliance, tax, and audit requirements
  • Supporting the acquisition team with financial modelling for future coworking sites
  • Driving improvements through automation, systems thinking and process refinement
  • Growing the finance function as the business scales

Who You Are

  • A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with solid technical expertise and commercial acumen
  • 5+ years in senior finance roles, including team leadership and ownership of financial reporting
  • You’ve worked in a high-growth or fast-moving environment and understand the balance between structure and flexibility
  • Experienced in closing month-end, budgeting and cashflow forecasting – ideally in Xero (or similar platforms)
  • You’ve led audits or been an auditor yourself, and know what good controls look like
  • Strong with Excel/Sheets, with the modelling and analysis skills to support commercial decision-making
  • A clear communicator, able to influence across the business and simplify the complex
  • Able to hit the ground running and not afraid to roll up your sleeves

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You...

  • Love building things: teams, systems, processes – you’re always looking to improve and future-proof
  • Know when to be precise and when to be pragmatic – you’re happy in the grey but know how to get to black and white
  • Want to work in a purpose-led business, and make a measurable difference to growth and profitability
  • Enjoy having autonomy and ownership, but also being deeply connected to a brilliant team
  • Want senior leadership responsibility without full-time hours

Why work for us?

A supportive, friendly, hard-working team.

Quarterly team socials & get-togethers.

Bring your pooch to work - we are a dog-friendly office.

Take a half-day on your birthday.

A mental health personal day.

One paid charity day per year.

Competitive salary and bonus scheme.

25 Days holiday per year (excluding Bank Holidays).

£50 per month wellbeing allowance.

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme £2000

Who We Are

At Spacemade, we believe that a workspace is more than just a space to work. We think that it should be a space made with soul and a place to belong.

This is why when you join Spacemade, you don’t just get an office or a hot desk; you become part of a vibrant community of like-minded professionals who come together to share ideas, knowledge, and opportunities.

We are proud to be a certified BCorp business.

What next?

If you’re a match, we will ask for

Quick intro – A short video or chat with our Head of People

Hiring Manager interview - A deeper dive into competency with our COO

Case study – A take-home task to showcase your skills.

Final interview – Meet with our COO & CEO/Founder.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Posted 2025-07-02

Recommended Jobs

Consultant - Insurance Portfolio Management

Munich Re
London

Company Munich Re Location London , United Kingdom About Us Insurance Consulting is a small yet globally connected consultancy, working closely with Munich Re Group companies…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-05

Art teacher vacancy - Astonishing school Southwark-...

Wayman Learning Trust
London

*Art Teacher required to start in September 2024 *Outstanding School in Southwark *Excellent Art teacher to join a highly successful and well-resourced department *MPS/UPS Our client school is…

View Details
Posted 2025-05-23

Year 2 Teacher & Subject Lead | Welcoming School in Hackney

Perham Education Partnership
London

A high-performing primary school in Hackney is looking for a motivated and dedicated Year 2 Teacher to join their team in September 2025. This role also includes the opportunity to take on a Subject …

View Details
Posted 2025-05-25

Senior Account Manager

The Opportunity Hub UK
London

An award-winning marketing agency in London seeks an experienced PR professional to join their media relations team. Known for launching iconic restaurant and hospitality brands, they offer a creative…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-01

Administrator - Vaccination UK

European LifeCare Group
London

ABOUT US: Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties across England and all boroug…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-03

Pricing Strategy Manager

Visa
London

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-04

People Operations Coordinator

Compass Group UK
London

People Operations Coordinator Salary: 35k-40k Location: London, Bermondsey Hours: Mon - Fri, Hybrid (1 day work from home, 1 day RA Head Office, 3 days Grazing HQ and sites About Grazi…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-11

Showroom Manager

Citygate
London

About Us   Citygate is a highly successful, privately owned business that has grown significantly over the past twenty years to 650 employees across multiple locations including London, Berkshire, He…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-04

Procurement Specialist - Technology

Bruin Financial
London

Senior Manager – Technology Sourcing Location: London, UK | Global Financial Services | Procurement – MUST HAVE FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPERIENCE We’re hiring a  Senior Manager – Technology Sou…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-10

Project Manager

Flagship Consulting
London

One of the UK’s leading Construction Consultancies is looking to recruit a Project Manager to work on a range of projects for leading clients within London's Property sector. THE COMPANY  The cli…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-04