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Financial Controller

Team: Finance

Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

The role

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Financial Controller to join the finance team at Prolific. This multifaceted role provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your technical expertise while contributing to key areas such as month-end processes, statutory reporting, and management accounts. You'll also collaborate closely with other business functions, driving cross-functional impact.

As a vital member of our team, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance, particularly as we expand our offerings to new customer segments and global markets. Additionally, you’ll play an important role in the evolution of our financial processes, ensuring they remain agile and aligned with the company’s rapidly changing needs. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll bring to the role

  • Demonstrated expertise in managing month-end processes and performing complex reconciliations.
  • Proven problem-solving skills, with the ability to reconcile data from diverse sources accurately and efficiently.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with experience working collaboratively within finance teams and across other departments.
  • Strong business acumen and a deep understanding of how finance can create value for the broader organization.
  • Track record of successfully managing multiple compliance and statutory reporting deadlines, such as VAT returns, CT600 filings, and audits.
  • Hands-on experience with consolidating financials across multiple currencies and entities.
  • A self-starter with the confidence to lead initiatives and drive process improvements.
  • Advanced analytical skills for identifying and resolving discrepancies in reporting data.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally and foster collaboration between teams.
  • Experience mentoring and developing junior team members, supporting their professional growth.
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic work environments.
  • Proficient in spreadsheet applications, utilizing advanced formulas to improve efficiency.
  • At least 1+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) with professional finance qualifications (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred)

Even better if you have

  • Experience working in a high growth tech startup/scale up
  • Knowledge of Google products, e.g. Google Sheets.
  • Experience building macros or leveraging SQL.
  • Experience of IFRS.
  • Experience of US reporting.

What you’ll be doing in the role

  • Oversee the month-end process through to the preparation of consolidated management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes, proactively leading the implementation of efficiency improvements.
  • Collaborate with departments outside finance—including Sales, Customer Support, and Product—to ensure accurate and compliant transaction reporting across our platform.
  • Partner with external accountants to prepare statutory accounts under IFRS, including all necessary adjustments.
  • Work closely with the Head of Finance to manage the annual audit process, with support from the junior finance team.
  • Contribute to regular financial tasks, including VAT return reviews, pay runs, payroll, and expense processing.
  • Champion the adoption of new financial tools and systems to enhance department efficiency.
  • Participate in ad hoc projects based on evolving business needs.

Why Prolific is a great place to work

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity.

Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture.

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Company benefits

Bank holiday swaps
Company wide holidays/offsites
Early finish Fridays
Enhanced maternity leave – 13 weeks full paid, 26 weeks 50% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 4 weeks full paid
Enhanced sick pay
Mental health days
L&D budget – £1000 per year
Dog friendly co-working space
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Pregnancy loss leave
Open to part-time employees
Health insurance – Bupa & Medicash Health Plan (Opt in)
Life insurance
Lunch and learns
Employee discounts
Employee assistance programme
Optional unpaid leave
Salary sacrifice
Work from home budget
Enhanced pension match/contribution
£1000 yearly budget for education, growth, and training.
Taxable Stipend of £150 a month per person, £1800 a year (before tax).

We asked employees of Prolific what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
96%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
83%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
86%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
78%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
86%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
81%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
82%
Employees feel that the diversity, and the efforts to improve and maintain it, are great
Inclusion
81%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
81%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
87%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
76%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Prolific

Company employees

168

Gender diversity (male:female:non-binary)

32:38:30

Funding levels

$32,000,000

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

United States

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024
1st – DeepTech, Data & AI

1st – DeepTech, Data & AI

Industry awards 2023
3rd

3rd

Flexa100 2023
1st – Research & Data

1st – Research & Data

Industry awards 2022