Financial Controller - Cybersecurity startup

Financial Controller

Cherry Ventures is supporting our portfolio with this hire

Are you a financial leader who thrives in fast-growing companies?

Then this is the perfect role for you. Step into the spotlight and take charge of Hadrian’s financial operations, helping us scale across Europe and the UK with precision and flair!

Who are we:

We are Hadrian - a cybersecurity startup. A force reshaping the future of cybersecurity. Founded in August 2021, we've secured €20 million in funding and the backing of ABN AMRO Ventures, propelling us into a new era. We are rapidly growing and achieving our revenue milestones.

Our goal is to provide companies with a real-time Exposure Management platform, viewing security through a hacker's eyes because, well, hackers understand hackers best. We continuously map the digital footprint of organizations, discover risks, and prioritize remediation for security teams to harden their external attack surfaces.

Located in Amsterdam's buzzing Leidseplein and London's famous Baker Street, our diverse team from 20+ countries is on a mission to revolutionize security. Join us in securing over 200 businesses and be at the forefront of automated offensive security.

Your Role:

As our Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and professionalizing Hadrian’s finance function, ensuring we are fully equipped to scale alongside the rest of the organization. You will drive process improvements and ensure compliance across our operations in the EU and UK. This is a unique opportunity to take full ownership of key financial processes in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

What you will do as a Financial Controller at Hadrian:

Financial Reporting and Compliance:

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with EU and UK accounting standards
• Collaborate with finance leadership to provide accurate financial data, analysis, and reports for board presentations and other stakeholder reporting
• Comply with EU and UK-specific reporting requirements and tax filings
• Prepare for and manage external audits in EU and UK jurisdictions

Internal Controls and Processes:

• Implement robust internal controls tailored to EU and UK regulations to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Continuously improve accounting processes to comply with European and UK standards, generate efficiencies, and develop stronger controls

Tax Planning and Compliance:

• Oversee tax compliance and filing for both the Netherlands and the UK
• Coordinate with advisors to develop tax strategies that optimize the company’s tax position within the EU and UK frameworks

Cash Management:

• Manage cash flow to maintain liquidity across different currencies and entities
• Oversee AP/AR processes to ensure timely invoicing and collections, as well as efficient payment of liabilities, while managing currency exchange and cross-border transactions

Payroll Management:

• Ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing in accordance with Dutch and UK employment laws and regulations
• Oversee compensation and benefits administration ensures fairness and accuracy, considering local regulations

Technology and Systems:

• Ensure the effective use of accounting software that supports multi-entity reporting and compliance with EU and UK standards
• Maintain data integrity within financial systems

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Ensure accurate financial data and reports are available for budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, collaborating with FP&A to provide key insights into financial performance
• Assist in cost allocation, cash flow management, and scenario analysis by providing accurate financial records and implementing efficient financial controls

You are fit for this job because you:

• Have 7-10 years of finance and accounting experience with accredited accountant qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CA, CPA, RA) or equivalent experience and a strong understanding of SaaS business models.
• Bring in-house accounting experience, ideally from working at startups or scale-ups, where you've built or owned financial controller processes.
• Possess functional knowledge of NL and UK financial and tax compliance requirements.
• Are experienced in multi-entity financial management, including cross-border operations and currency management.

Bonus points if you:

• Have overseen or participated in an ERP migration, moving from one accounting software vendor to another.
• Are familiar with US financial and tax compliance.

Benefits at Hadrian:

• Permanent contract
• Unlimited paid holiday
• Stock options package
• Mobile phone stipend
• Laptop
• Work-from-home budget
• Referral bonuses
• Business travel card
• Swapfiets
• Joyful team activities

Hadrian’s working culture offers:

• Freedom and opportunity to be involved in other projects
• Chance to be creative and innovative
• Communication and collaboration with other divisions
• Domain knowledge in the Cybersecurity industry
• Open and inclusive environment (team activities, interest groups, kudos and concerns sessions)

Why you want to be part of Hadrian

• Make the internet safer. We enable companies to protect their customers, employees, and other stakeholders from malicious hackers by providing real-time Exposure Management from the Hacker’s perspective
• Board a primed rocket ship. Hadrian is growing fast; the team is approaching 70 wonderful people, notable customers are signed and significant funding is raised. Now is the time to join our high-growth journey
• Be part of a strong and dynamic culture. Our values define who we are as a group, and serve as the cornerstones to guide us in building a product that our customers love. At Hadrian, we achieve this by championing a culture that takes ownership, succeeds together, increases velocity, and pursues growth

Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.