Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller

Team: Finance

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Location: Isle of Man based role. Office based with remote flexibility

Role Basis: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)

About us

Stacuity exists to drive the future of enterprise connectivity. We are a small and dynamic company with big plans and aspirations and every team member at Stacuity is key to achieving them.

Summary of this job:

The Financial Controller is responsible for leading the company’s financial operations, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate reporting, and strong commercial insight to support a fast‑growing business that provides MNOs and Connectivity leaders with a powerful cloud style SaaS platform delivering unprecedented control and agility for enterprise and IoT applications. The role oversees day‑to‑day finance, statutory compliance (IoM and UK where applicable), financial planning, cash management, and internal controls, while partnering with senior leadership to drive operational and strategic decision‑making.

Key responsibilities – what you will do:

Financial Management & Reporting

Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, KPI dashboards, and board‑level financial reporting.

Ensure accurate revenue recognition for subscriptions licence fees for the use of the Platform, Edge Network, API and Portal, connectivity fees, integration fees and multi‑year contracts in line with relevant accounting standards.

Maintain the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial controls.

Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across all departments.

Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury, and working capital optimisation.

Compliance, Governance & Audit

Ensure compliance with Isle of Man financial, tax, and regulatory requirements (and all other jurisdictional requirements where applicable).

Oversee UK PAYE and NIC obligations where UK employees or activities exist and all other jurisdictions where employee activities exist.

Manage annual audit processes (when applicable) and liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators.

Maintain strong internal controls, financial policies, and risk management frameworks.

SaaS & Connectivity Commercial Finance

Support the development of pricing models, margin analysis, and cost‑to‑serve insights for SaaS, Edge, and Core connectivity products.

Support contract reviews, revenue modelling, and commercial negotiations.

Monitor ARR/MRR, churn, customer lifetime value, and other SaaS‑specific metrics.

Partner with technical and operations teams to evaluate capital expenditure, network infrastructure investment, and licensing costs.

Payroll, People & Operational Support

Oversee payroll for Isle of Man, UK, Jersey employees (c.23 staff), ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Manage pension schemes, statutory payments, and employment‑related tax matters.

Systems, Processes & Automation

Lead continuous improvement of finance systems, workflows, and automation—particularly around subscription billing, licence management, and CRM/Business Management systems integrations.

Ensure data integrity across finance, billing, and operational systems.

Champion efficient, scalable processes suitable for a growing technology business.

Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Manage and develop a small finance team.

Work closely with the COO, CTO, and product teams to align financial planning with operational and technical roadmaps.

Provide clear, actionable financial insight to support strategic decisions.

Any other duties as may be assigned by Stacuity

Performance Indicators – how your success will be measured:

Accuracy and timeliness of monthly reporting.

Strength of cash flow management and forecasting.

Compliance with IoM and UK statutory requirements.

Improvement in financial processes, automation, and internal controls.

Contribution to commercial decision‑making and profitability.

Your Qualifications

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) - Essential

Your Experience and Skills

5+ years’ experience in financial management, ideally within SaaS, telecoms, connectivity, or technology sectors - Essential

Experience with Isle of Man and UK financial reporting, tax, and payroll - Essential

Strong understanding of subscription revenue models, deferred revenue, and multi‑element contracts - Essential

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insight - Essential

Strong systems capability (e.g. Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) - Essential

Proven ability to build processes, controls, and scalable finance operations - Essential

Experience in mobile connectivity, SaaS business or connectivity environments - Desirable

Experience managing small teams - Desirable

Prior involvement in fundraising, investor reporting, or M&A due diligence - Desirable

Commercially minded with a proactive, problem‑solving approach - Essential

Clear communicator able to engage confidently with Board of Directors and other stakeholders - Essential

Detail‑oriented while maintaining a strategic perspective - Essential

Your Behaviours

High integrity and commitment to strong governance - Essential

Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, scaling technology environment - Essential

Able to demonstrate Stacuity’s Values - Essential

1. Think like innovators

Be curious, creative, and open to new ideas.

Challenge the status quo with solutions, not just problems.

2. Act with integrity

Be honest, ethical, and accountable in every interaction.

Deliver on commitments and take responsibility for outcomes.

3. Work as one team

Collaborate generously and respect different perspectives.

Share knowledge openly and support each other’s success.

4. Put the customer first

Understand customer needs and aim to exceed expectations.

Build trust through transparency, responsiveness, and care.

5. Aim high

Pursue excellence in the quality of our work and the impact we create.

Stay resilient, adaptable, and ambitious for the future.

Other

Able to work flexible hours when required to meet the needs of the role - Essential

Willing to undertake a DBS check - Essential

IOM worker - Desirable

Right to work - Essential