About VinteriorVinterior is the UK’s leading marketplace for premium pre-owned furniture, offering a sustainable alternative to brand-new.

Since 2016, we’ve built Europe’s largest collection of pre-loved pieces, spanning 25 styles and 100 categories, driving a circular economy for furniture. With 14,000 sellers and 400,000+ unique items, Vinterior is the #1 destination for preloved furniture and homeware in the UK.

Backed by top investors like Seedcamp, Venrex, Active Partners, and Channel 4 Ventures, we’ve raised £16 million to date. This funding will fuel our expansion as we aim to become Europe’s leading pre-owned furniture platform within three years.

Role overview:As Financial Controller, you’ll drive Vinterior’s financial strategy and take charge of the processes that fuel our growth. Reporting directly to our Founder & CEO, Sandrine, you won’t just track the numbers—you’ll be a key decision-maker, shaping the future of our business. You’ll work across teams to optimize financial systems, ensuring our financial operations run smoothly as we scale.

This role is for a detail-driven, strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. You’re passionate about building efficient processes from the ground up, leading with data-driven insights, and taking full ownership of Vinterior’s financial direction.

If you’re ready to make an impact across the entire company, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll do • Lead the charge in creating financial plans, budgets, and forecasts that support our ambitious growth. • Be the go-to person for delivering accurate financial reports, helping us stay transparent and investor-ready. • Keep the cash flowing and liquidity in check, so we can keep scaling in confidence. • Provide financial insights that inform key business decisions and guide our strategic planning. • Continuously enhance and streamline financial processes and systems for maximum efficiency. • Ensure compliance with financial regulations while staying nimble and adaptive to industry changes. • Work hand-in-hand with senior management, providing data-driven recommendations that fuel company-wide objectives. • Collaborate across teams to ensure our financial strategies align with the company’s broader goals. • Own and optimize tools like Xero and Stripe, leveraging them to maximize our financial capabilities. • Manage relationships with external accounting partners, overseeing everything from statutory accounts to R&D tax credit claims, payroll, and more. • Oversee our Financial Manager to ensure our bookkeeping is top-notch and efficient.

Immediate Goals: • Reconciliation of Vinterior Cash Position: Full reconciliation of Xero sales holding and Stripe holding accounts to Vinterior’s admin database and correct any discrepancies identified. Ensure that reporting for money owed to sellers and from buyers and sellers is accurate, and set up a process for collecting any outstanding debt. Implement a process for weekly transfer of Vinterior funds from Stripe to the bank. • Revenue Leakage: Identify any revenue leakage issues and put preventative controls in place. Ensure money is not paid to sellers before being received from buyers. • Financial Processes & Controls: Review existing processes, automate where possible, and streamline operations including sending of sales receipts, invoice payments, payroll, and buyer/seller deductions. • Finance Team Structure: Work with the Fractional CFO to define the structure required for the future finance team once current processes have been automated or streamlined.

Requirements

Key Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field or equivalent Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. • 5+ years of experience in finance, preferably in a startup or marketplace environment. • Strong analytical, financial modelling, and communication skills. • Proficiency in accounting software, specifically Xero, and financial reporting tools. • Experience with payment processing systems, notably Stripe. • Ability to work independently in a remote setup and manage multiple priorities. • Experience in marketplaces is a plus, particularly with revenue management and financial scalability. • Proven experience managing relationships with external accounting firms and overseeing bookkeeping functions.

Benefits

Why join us?Work directly with the leadership team of a high-growth, mission-driven startup

Be a part of something impactful: championing sustainability and shaping the future of furniture resale

Grow with us: This role offers unmatched learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment, with hands-on exposure to all areas of business. You’ll have access to mentorship from an experienced fractional CFO and the opportunity to shape your role as the company grows.

Inclusive culture: We welcome diverse perspectives and celebrate the uniqueness of our team members

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 25 days of paid leave in addition to 8 bank holidays • Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive private medical insurance coverage to ensure your well-being • Co-working Allowance: A monthly allowance of £150 for co-working and office space access • Health and Well-being Allowance: A monthly allowance of £50 for health and well-being expenses • ThanksBen Flexible Benefits Platform: Our flexible benefits platform offers various options, including a pension scheme. The employer contribution is 3% of your salary, while the employee contribution is 5%. We use NEST as a Pension provider • Charity Days: You will receive paid leave to support your chosen charity and make a positive impact on the community. • Tenure Gift: You will receive additional paid leave for 1+ years of service to the company. • Home Office Setup: We will provide you with a Macbook and a £300 new starter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable and efficient home office setup. • Employee Vinterior Discount: Enjoy a special discount on Vinterior products as an employee of Vinterior.

Please note that all benefits are subject to the terms and conditions outlined in our employee handbook.

Our company values:Our interview process looks for people who share our company values.

If these principles resonate with you and describe the kinds of people you would like to work with, then you are likely to enjoy and thrive in the working culture at Vinterior

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusionAt Vinterior, we believe that diversity is our strength. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate about our mission, we encourage you to apply. Let us know if you need any adjustments during the application process to support your application.

Ready to apply?Interested in helping us shape the future of furniture? Apply now by submitting your CV and a short cover letter outlining why you’re excited about this role and what you can bring to Vinterior.

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