Group Financial Controller

About Intent HQ

Recognised by the Financial Times as one of the FT1000 Fast growing companies in Europe in 2022 and 2023, Intent HQ is a leader and innovator in Customer AI Analytics and Data Science with a blue chip international enterprise customer base and solid financial backing from our investors. Our mission is to become the world’s preeminent Customer Intent platform by bringing together privacy-first signals intelligence, proprietary behavioural AI/ML analytics & uniquely accessible enterprise insights into a single platform that organisations will use to build more genuine, sustainable and profitable relationships with their customers. . Our initial focus solved problems for clients in the telecommunications sector, including Verizon & Orange. We have since expanded into the Financial Services, Retail and Social Media sectors including HB Reavis and Zurich Group as clients to name a few.

Our clients typically have tens of millions of customers and billions of interaction events each day. We have developed our platform to handle data at this enormous scale efficiently. Intent HQ is unique because we've focused on understanding customer interaction data. We do the hard-specialised work leaving our clients free to focus on integrating the insight into their business, with one Client seeing an additional £26m annual revenue as a result of using our products and services.

Intent HQ is an exciting place to work, we are very proud to have made our debut on the FT1000 Fastest Growing Companies in Europe for 2022! We have a talented team of circa 100 -people (and growing!) based in & around London, Barcelona, Lisbon and New York & Tel Aviv, collectively speaking over 15 languages!

• Exciting Work Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology at the intersection of AI and data analytics.

• We are Winners: AI Company of the year 2024 & Best inTech Employer Women in Tech awards 2022 & 2023

• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in a fast-paced, innovative industry.

• Hybrid working: Based in our London office 2-3 days per week and the rest of the week remote, depending on location to the office

About Intent HQ

Recognised by the Financial Times as one of the FT1000 Fast Growing Companies in Europe (2022–2024), and winners of both Analytics Company of the Year 2025 and AI Company of the Year 2024 at the British Data Awards, Intent HQ is a leader and innovator in Customer AI Analytics and Data Science. Backed by strong investors and trusted by a blue-chip international enterprise customer base, our mission is to become the world’s preeminent Customer Intent Engine by combining privacy-first signal intelligence, proprietary behavioural AI/ML analytics, and uniquely accessible enterprise insights into a single platform that enables organisations to build more genuine, sustainable, and profitable relationships with customers.

We began by solving complex challenges for clients in the telecommunications sector, including Verizon, O2, and Orange, and have since expanded into Financial Services, Retail, and Social Media, with clients such as HB Reavis and Zurich Group. Our clients typically manage tens of millions of customers and process billions of interactions daily. Our platform is purpose-built to handle data at this enormous scale efficiently, delivering tangible results

What sets us apart is our focus on deep customer interaction data, doing the hard, specialised work so our clients can focus on applying insight to their business strategies.

Today, Intent HQ is home to an exciting, diverse, and fast-growing team of 100+ people across London, Barcelona, Lisbon, Tel Aviv, New York, South Africa & India collectively speaking over 15 languages.

Recent Awards & Recognition:

• Best AI Ethics & Diversity Award 2025 - AI World Series Awards

• AI Business of the Year 2025 - The National AI Awards

• Analytics Company of the Year 2025 – British Data Awards

• AI Company of the Year 2024 – British Data Awards

• FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2022–2024 – Financial Times & Statista

• Top 100 Edge Computing Company 2024 – STL Partners

About the Role

Intent is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join its leadership team at an exciting stage of growth. This is a newly defined role that will anchor the financial control pillar of a redesigned finance function, taking ownership of the core accounting and control environment while working closely with FP&A and Finance Transformation to build a best-in-class finance operation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

• Own the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

of financial statements

• Internal Controls - develop, document, and enforce accounting policies and robust

business processes that strengthen internal controls and mitigate financial risks

• Oversee statutory reporting and liaise with external auditors

• Cash Flow Management: Monitor daily transactions, manage accounts

payable/receivable, and ensure the company has adequate liquidity to meet its

obligations. Maintain short and long-term cash-flow analysis

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (IFRS / UK GAAP as

applicable)

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a small, high-performing team, including the Management

Accountant, Payroll, AR/Billing, and Procurement

• Act as a key escalation point for technical accounting judgements across the team

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the control function

Governance & Compliance

• Oversee payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery

• Provide oversight of accounts receivable and billing processes

• Support spend governance and vendor compliance through the Procurement function

• Ensure tax and regulatory filings are completed accurately and on time

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with FP&A to support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting

• Work closely with Finance Transformation to support process automation and system

improvement initiatives

• Act as a trusted finance partner to operational business leaders

Qualifications & Skills
Essential
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Demonstrable experience in a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager role

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS or UK GAAP)

• Experience leading and developing a finance team

• Close attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams to tight

deadlines

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience in a high-growth, scale-up, or technology-led business

• Familiarity with modern finance tooling and automation

• Exposure to procurement or vendor governance frameworks

• Experience working alongside or driving finance transformation programmes

Diversity & Inclusion

Intent HQ is an equal opportunities employer with an ethos of commitment to promoting and practicing diversity, equality and inclusion at work. At IHQ, different perspectives, ideas and experiences are valued and respected, with fair and equal opportunities provided for all. Our diversity and inclusion efforts have been recognised with us winning two consecutive Women in Tech UK Awards, under the Best Tech Employer (51-149 Employees)’ category & being shortlisted for the Best Employer for Parental Support award - an achievement we are very proud of. This year in 2026 our Global Head of Talent on the Judges Panel for the Women in Tech Awards.

Our Culture

Working for Intent HQ, you have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in an environment where you are encouraged to think and act outside traditional methods. We are a growing business with a flat structure meaning everyone is visible and able to make an impact, not just in their own role, but across the business on a daily basis. We promote a collaborative, innovative and sociable culture, oriented towards performance and competitive advantage. Our DNA is made up of flexibility to all staff with a family friendly approach and focus on personal development. We have high expectations and pride ourselves on our cultural standards.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance (subject to eligibility)

• Income Protection with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Life Assurance

• Higher than statutory maternity & paternity benefits

• Pension scheme

• Flexible working

• 26 days holiday (increasing with service)

• Tech pack

• Training opportunities

• Wellbeing programme

• Oliva mental health platform & counselling

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Free access to onsite gym (including towel-serviced changing rooms and showers)

• Free breakfast daily & healthy weekly lunch (when in office)