Job Description

Financial Controller - Ocean Bottle

Rewarding Salary + Share Options + Benefits


Hybrid - 2 days a week at the London HQ


Full Time

We've partnered with the exciting high growth brand Ocean Bottle, as we search for a Financial Controller to join their awesome impact lead team!

Company Overview

About Ocean Bottle: At Ocean Bottle, our vision is to restore the health of the ocean to a better state than we inherited it. We do this by bringing people together to fund plastic collection. We create award-winning reusable bottles and cups, with every product sold funding the collection of 1000 plastic bottles in weight - before they reach the ocean. To date, we've collected the equivalent of 1.7 billion plastic bottles from ocean-bound regions.


We believe that we don't need a handful of people doing sustainability perfectly, we need millions doing it imperfectly. Our products and solutions enable consumers and businesses to drive this change and support refill behaviour whilst funding plastic collection.


As a brand, we are change makers - we bring people together, we pioneer solutions and we connect others to the power of the ocean. If you're passionate about reducing the impact of plastic on our planet and the overall health of our ocean - we want to hear from you. We're keen for people who share a connection to the ocean and with a drive to make a difference to join our mission.


Find out more about them here: https://oceanbottle.co/ | https://www.instagram.com/oceanbottle/

What you'll be doing:

As we approach our next stage of growth, we're looking for a Financial Controller to support our operational and strategic finance functions. The purpose of this role is to act as a true wing-person to our COO, owning the day-to-day financial operations while also providing financial analysis and planning support to drive informed decision making.


Additionally, you will:


Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and cash flow management. Support budgeting, forecasting, and detailed financial analysis to help guide strategic and operational decisions. Develop and maintain financial models and KPI dashboards to track performance and support business initiatives. Improve and embed robust financial processes and internal controls across the business. Collaborate with department heads to analyse cost structures, optimise spending, and increase efficiency. Support the preparation of board and investor materials, ensuring high-quality reporting and insight. Partner with the COO on business case modelling for new opportunities and operational improvements. Manage external relationships with accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.

What you'll bring to the role:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 5+ years post-qualified experience, ideally in a startup or scale-up environment. Strong technical accounting skills combined with commercial acumen. Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis (FP&A) Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, able to translate financial data into actionable insights. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Skilled communicator, able to clearly convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Collaborative and adaptable, with a "roll up your sleeves" approach. Embodying our core principles:

Think like a detailed and rigorous founder

,

Champions do extra

, and

Give a sht and go all in on the mission

.

What good looks like:

Smooth, accurate, and compliant financial operations and reporting. Clear, actionable financial insights that support strong operational and strategic decisions. Robust controls and processes that scale with business growth. Trusted partnership with the COO and wider leadership team, acting as a reliable and proactive finance advisor.

What you'll get:

In addition to your salary, we offer the following benefits:


Stock options so you're as invested in our future growth as we are! Enhanced annual leave, including your birthday off and discretionary EOY leave Flexible working model to support our employees Enhanced family leave for primary and secondary caregivers Private Medical Insurance through Vitality Mental Health Support through the Spill platform Learning support, including professional coaching through More Happi and 200 learning allowance Travel benefits including Cycle to Work scheme Team merch, including your very own OB when you join, and staff discount on OB products Supportive and (pet) friendly workspace in Shoreditch
Ocean Bottle provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, colour, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally recognised protected basis prohibited by applicable law. If we can offer accommodations for you in the recruitment process or you have feedback on how to make our recruiting more accessible, please contact us.