Financial Controller

Location: Hybrid (UK)

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: c. £97,000 per annum, depending on experience

Reporting to: CEO and Co-Founder

Department: Finance

About ILS

At Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS), we're transforming how fund formation legal work gets done. Our flagship product, ProVision, is a legal tech SaaS platform that automates fund formation workflows for law firms and fund managers.

We're still early, but we have clear product-market fit, a deep understanding of our buyers and an ambitious roadmap. We operate at the intersection of law, private investment funds and workflow automation, and we're building the go-to platform for fund formation teams globally.

This is a rare opportunity to join a lean, high-calibre team that is seeing significant traction in the marketplace. The bar is high, the work is hands-on, and the impact on the company's growth, brand and revenue will be direct and visible.

We move fast, take ownership and stay close to our customers. We value clear thinking and simplicity over complexity. If you want to do the best work of your career in legal tech, we'd love to build with you.

The Role

We're looking for a Financial Controller to own ILS's financial reporting, controls and compliance as we scale across the UK and US.

This is a hands-on role, working closely with the founders, our external accountants and the wider leadership team.

You'll have the opportunity to build the finance function of a fast-growing SaaS business and give the founders and board the numbers they need to make decisions.

As ILS continues to grow, the role is likely to develop too, so we're looking for someone who is comfortable taking ownership, bringing ideas and getting involved.

What You'll Be Doing

Financial reporting

• Run the month-end close and produce monthly management accounts.
• Prepare board and investor reporting.
• Track performance against budget and explain variances.

Controls and compliance

• Prepare statutory accounts with our external accountants.
• Manage VAT, payroll, corporation tax and R&D tax credit claims.
• Put in place and maintain controls over payments, approvals and spending.

Cash and planning

• Produce cash flow forecasts and manage cash across GBP and USD accounts.
• Oversee customer billing and collections, and payments to suppliers and contractors.
• Support budgeting, financial planning and investor due diligence.

Working with the wider team

• Work closely with the founders, HR and team leads on budgets and headcount.
• Share ideas and contribute to wider company priorities.
• Help improve processes and ways of working as the business grows.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is rigorous, hands-on and commercially minded, and comfortable working in a growing business where things are still being built.

You'll ideally have:

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience as a Financial Controller or in a senior finance role at a growing technology business.
• Experience with Xero or a similar accounting system.
• Experience managing multi-currency accounts and international payments.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Close attention to detail and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience of SaaS revenue recognition and subscription metrics.
• Experience preparing R&D tax credit claims.
• Experience paying international contractors.
• Experience supporting a fundraising due diligence process.

You don't need to tick every box. If you have strong experience that you think is relevant to the role and it sounds like something you'd enjoy, we'd still like to hear from you.

What We Offer

We want people to do great work without losing sight of life outside of work.

For this role, our package includes:

• c. £97,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus UK bank holidays.
• Bupa private medical and dental cover following successful completion of probation.
• Company pension through NEST, including employer contributions.
• A flexible, hybrid working environment.
• The opportunity to have a visible impact in a growing legal tech business.
• A collaborative team with direct access to senior leadership and founders.
• Plenty of opportunity to grow your role and responsibilities as ILS scales.

Benefits are subject to the applicable scheme rules and company policies and may be amended from time to time.

What the Interview Process Looks Like

We want the recruitment process to be straightforward and give you a good opportunity to get to know us too.

• Introductory call - A short conversation with the People team to talk through your experience, what you're looking for and the role.
• Hiring Manager interview - A conversation with the CEO and Co-Founder to explore your experience, approach to the role and how you work.
• Practical exercise - A review of a sample set of management accounts, followed by a discussion of your findings. This shows us how you analyse financial information and present it.
• Final conversation - A final conversation with relevant members of the ILS team and founders, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and get a better feel for the team, culture and direction of the business.

We'll keep you updated throughout the process and aim to give you clarity on next steps after each stage.

If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll be happy to discuss what support you need.

A Little More About ILS

We're still growing, which means things can move quickly and not everything will always be perfectly defined.

We value people who take ownership, communicate clearly, ask questions and are willing to get involved. We care about doing good work, but we also believe in keeping things simple and practical.

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with people across the business and see the impact of your work directly.

Equal Opportunities

ILS is committed to providing an inclusive and fair recruitment process. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on skills, experience and suitability for the role.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process where required. Requests can be made by emailing [email protected].

If this sounds like the kind of role you'd enjoy, we'd love to hear from you.