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Improbable • London

Financial Controller

Employment type:  Full time

Job Description

At Improbable, we believe that the next revolution in entertainment and society will come from massive virtual worlds. They will create new economies and opportunities globally, changing not just how we play, but how we work and relate to each other. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to build the next generation of technologies for online multi-user games and simulations.

At Improbable, you are surrounded by people who want to improve everything and everyone around them, and who compel you to improve yourself. We’re motivated by the fulfilment of solving hard problems to achieve something profound and transformative.

Venture Builder

Improbable is a Venture Builder. We are working with leaders to create businesses in AI transformation, the metaverse and web3. We both create businesses from scratch and invest in existing businesses. Our central teams work with ventures to help them achieve success whilst having oversight across our portfolio of activity.

The Opportunity

  • Oversee financial control across our business and portfolio of ventures, establishing a high functioning control environment

  • Own the close process, including the delivery of monthly management reporting and statutory accounts

  • Provide financial leadership & support to ventures

  • Iterate on financial aspects of portfolio management including portfolio valuation

  • Ownership of compliance requirements in tandem with our legal team

  • Establish effective company structure and workflows to maintain best practice

  • Own relationship with external advisors

  • Partner with our venture builder team on business model iteration and potential fundraising processes

  • Support financial due diligence exercises on our capital allocation decisions

  • Have a defining impact on establishing new ventures using cutting edge technology

  • Position the venture builder for success on its next evolution

Why you’re made for this

  • A dynamic self-starter with a proactive solutions first approach to challenges

  • Have a broad interest in the Metaverse, web3 , AI ecosystem

  • Excellent communication skills across written, verbal and an ability to present data and plans in a clear and concise manner

  • A qualified accountant with 5+ years qualified experience in Industry

  • (not compulsory) Experience in a startup or growth environment

  • (not compulsory) Have experience working in a fund reporting environment

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Company benefits

Work from anywhere scheme – up to 30 days working from abroad
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Dog friendly office
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks statutory maternity pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 4 weeks full pay
Shared parental leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Fertility treatment leave
Adoption leave
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced WFH tools
Teambuilding days
Open to part time work for some roles
Wellbeing allowance
Compassionate leave
Mental health platform access
Women’s health leave
Time off in-lieu
Optional unpaid leave
Carer’s leave
On-site massages
On-site yoga classes
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Meditation space
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
Annual pay rises
Interest free loans
Share options
Equity packages
Sabbaticals
Volunteer days
Personal development budgets
Relocation packages
L&D budget
Employee discounts
Financial coaching
Employee assistance programme
Skilled worker visas
Charity donation scheme
Work from home budget
Travel loan
__ days annual leave + bank holidays

Working at Improbable

Company employees:

50

Hiring in countries

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Awards & Accreditations

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