Financial Controller

Flyttr•San Antonio, TX

18d

About The Position

Flyttr is building its US finance function as it expands its US footprint through RapidAIM, its pest-monitoring business in California, and US government-funded research programs based in San Antonio, Texas. The Financial Controller is a key member of the new team, responsible for financial planning, reporting, and control across US operations, with primary responsibility for RapidAIM and significant support for the research programs. The role reports to the US Finance Director and works closely with Group FP&A and the wider Group Finance team in the UK, RapidAIM leadership, and the finance team in Brazil. Responsibilities include business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, financial control and compliance, research-program financial support, and coordination of external service partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with relevant accounting and financial management experience.
At least 5 years of demonstrable experience across FP&A and financial management.
Strong technical grounding in US GAAP, management reporting, cash flow management, and month-end close.
Comfort partnering with non-finance leaders and translating financial analysis into clear recommendations.
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills, with discretion in handling sensitive commercial and people-related information.
Self-starter who is comfortable building structures and formulating processes.
Able to respond to the needs of an international business across different time zones and adapt working patterns in line with business requirements.
Positive, humble, cooperative, and professional approach.
Works with urgency, solves issues promptly, and is resilient and persistent in an innovative and constantly changing environment.
Values collaboration and works effectively with global colleagues.
Commitment to and passion for the Flyttr mission and values.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
Experience with US government contracts or grants.
Knowledge of MS365 Dynamics ERP.

Responsibilities

Act as the finance partner to RapidAIM’s US leadership and commercial team, providing analysis and insight to support pricing, growth, and investment decisions.
Own RapidAIM’s US budget and rolling forecasts covering the US and Brazil, and contribute to the group budget and forecast process led by Group FP&A.
Prepare accurate and timely management accounts for the US businesses, including KPIs, variance analysis, and cash flow reporting for the US Finance Director, Group CFO, and RapidAIM leadership.
Maintain an accrual-based P&L view of RapidAIM by country alongside a cash-based report, including device cost of sales and capital expenditure.
Maintain balance sheet controls over inventory and the device lease register.
Oversee invoicing, collections, and customer contract terms for US lines of business serving US and overseas customers, working with the Commercial team.
Support actual-to-budget tracking and forecasting for US-based research programs.
Help maintain compliant accounting practices and respond to government audit and incurred cost requests.
Provide cost and budget input to new US funding proposals in collaboration with Group FP&A.
Review and sign off month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and journals prepared by the accounts team.
Design, document, and maintain financial controls and processes for the US business.
Coordinate US GAAP reporting, lease accounting, and federal and state tax compliance, including payroll, sales, franchise, and property taxes across Texas and California, working with external advisors.
Manage US service partners for payroll, tax, audit, and legal services to ensure accurate and timely service.
Support US payroll and ensure approval processes are in place with the US People Team.