Financial Controller
Atomi
Job Description
<h3>Join <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/atomi">Atomi</a>: Reinvent how the world learns.</h3><p>At <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/atomi">Atomi</a>, our mission is to help unlock the world's potential by optimising the way we teach and learn. Our platform combines cutting-edge technology with a creative, human-first approach, turning complex ideas into simple, engaging experiences for students, educators, and parents everywhere.</p><p>We’re driven by curiosity, humility and a relentless focus on quality and innovation. At <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/atomi">Atomi</a>, your ideas matter, your creativity counts and your work directly impacts how hundreds of thousands of learners engage with education around the globe.</p><h3>Come build something remarkable with us.</h3><h3>The Opportunity</h3><div><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:598;649-1246">As our new Financial Controller, you'll lead a Finance function with strong foundations already in place, so this is a role for someone who wants to elevate a great team rather than build one from scratch. Please note, this is a 12-month max-term contract. <br><br>Reporting to the Co-CEO with two direct reports, you'll balance day to day financial rigour with commercial insight, and bring an AI-forward mindset to how the team reports, forecasts and works. <br><br>This is a generalist role: you'll have real scope to pick up the projects that matter most, coach and develop your team, and help <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/atomi">Atomi</a> make sharper, faster financial decisions as we keep scaling.</p><p data-sourcepos="13:1-13:188;1248-1435">At <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/atomi">Atomi</a>, we move quickly and value transparency. Once you're in the interview process, you'll receive clear feedback and meaningful insights from the team. For this role, you can expect:</p><ul data-sourcepos="14:1-17:48;1436-1640"><li data-sourcepos="14:1-14:42;1436-1477">Initial screen with <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/atomi">Atomi</a>'s People Team</li><li data-sourcepos="15:1-15:52;1478-1529">Interview Round 1: Role fit and culture interview</li><li data-sourcepos="16:1-16:63;1530-1592">Interview Round 2: Technical Assessment (Asynchronous task + follow-up interview)</li><li data-sourcepos="17:1-17:48;1593-1640">Interview Round 3: Co-Founder interview</li></ul></div><h3>What You'll Do</h3><ul><div><li data-sourcepos="21:1-21:186;1661-1846">Own the annual budgeting framework, drive forecasting, planning and performance analysis, and support the Co-CEOs with investor reporting, performance updates and strategic materials.</li><li data-sourcepos="22:1-22:160;1847-2006">Oversee day to day accounting functions, including monthly, quarterly and yearly close, accounts payable/receivable, cash management and financial reporting.</li><li data-sourcepos="23:1-23:117;2007-2123">Manage transactional finance, including bank approvals, treasury, contract reviews and interest rate opt