ABOUT US
We are a mission driven wellness brand with an award winning range of collagen, blends and supplements. We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently in a growing market. To carefully balance people, planet, and profit for the sake of the world around us and our health.

We are now shaping the future of wellness with simple daily rituals, thoughtfully and sustainably designed to support women’s health. Our vision is to be the #1 wellness brand in the world, setting new standards for holistic health, sustainability and female empowerment.

As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental Impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies, 2025.

Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?
We'd love to have you!

We are open to interim / temporary or permanent applications for this role.

THE ROLE
We are looking for a Financial Controller to play a key role in driving the success of our Finance function, taking a proactive, hands-on approach to Financial Control and working closely with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to ensure everything runs like clockwork.

You'll spot opportunities to improve our systems and processes, boosting accuracy and efficiency as we grow. Leading a small, high-performing team, you’ll help shape a finance operation that’s agile, forward-thinking, and ready to scale with the business.

Reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible for the following:

+ Financial Control
Overall financial control of all aspects of the business; reviewing, developing and implementing a strong internal controls environment and taking ownership of the general ledger, technical accounting matters and the month end close process and control account reconciliations.
+ Reporting
Full control of internal and external reporting including; the preparation of monthly management accounts, overseeing weekly aged debt/cash reporting, analysing financial statements, comparing to budget and forecasts with variance reports, consolidation and preparation of statutory financial statements, working closely with
External Auditors and assisting the CFO with preparing monthly board reporting and preparation of weekly trade reporting.
+ Team Management
Support the CFO in hiring, training and developing a best-in-class Finance function, coaching and mentoring junior team members as needed.
+ Stock Control
Partner with the Operations team to ensure that stock reporting is accurate and accounted for, assist with forecasting for stock purchases and own month end stock provisioning.
+ Cash Flow Management
Ensure that the weekly cash flow is closely monitored, the Account Payable (AP) and Accounts Received (AR) functions are running smoothly, and debts are kept current, reviewing and approving of weekly payment runs and supporting new retailer and supplier onboarding via credit checks.
+ Tax & Compliance
Oversee the timely filing of UK and EU VAT returns, plus other statutory submissions, work with the tax consultants to ensure that the corporation tax returns are accurate and submitted on a timely basis.
+ B Corp
Support the business’ ambition to remain and improve our B-Corp credentials, providing support as required to ensure all information, policies and procedures are up to date and in-line with the ESG and B-Corp requirements.

WHO YOU ARE

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:
+ Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
+ Strong technical accounting expertise and hands-on experience in financial control, month-end close, management reporting, and statutory accounts.
+ Proven ability to streamline finance operations and implement robust internal controls, driving improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
+ Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience coaching and managing finance teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
+ Solid experience in cash flow management, AP/AR oversight, stock reporting, and partnering cross-functionally to support operational and commercial decision-making.
+ Confident managing VAT, tax, and audit processes.

Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You will be:

+ Hungry: Ambitious, driven with a growth mindset, always seeking ways to learn, develop and be better.

+ Humble: No ego, collaborative team player, always acts with integrity and clear sense of accountability, aligned with our B-Corp values

+ High Performing: Effective. Efficient, with a solid work ethic. Always operates with self-awareness that enables them to consistently push for exceptional results—while maintaining resilience, balance, and self-care.

+ Hustle: Entrepreneurial. Innovative, fast-paced, great communicator. Always adept at solving problems and navigating dynamic, ever-changing situations.

Our Interview Process and What You Can Expect:

+ Application Review: We’ll start by reviewing your CV/application to ensure it’s a good fit for the role.

+ Initial Phone Call (circa 15-20 minutes): You’ll have a brief introductory chat with Ellie, our Talent Partner. We’ll discuss your experience, your career aspirations and explore how your values align with ours.

+ Video Interview (circa 30 minutes): The next step is a virtual interview with the hiring manager, via Google Meet. This will be an introductory conversation featuring experience-based and competency-based questions. It’s also a great time to ask any initial questions you have!

+ Interview Task: You’ll receive a task via email which you can prepare at home. This will form part of the discussion for the in-person interview. This will allow us to get a better understanding of your experience, skills and ways of working.

+ In-Person Interview (60-90 minutes): The final stage is an in-person interview at our Lewes office. You’ll meet with the hiring manager and one other team member and present your interview task and answer competency questions. This is also your opportunity to ask us any remaining questions.

Please Note:

+ This role requires working at our stunning Lewes offices. Please apply only if you’re within a reasonable commute. 

+ We’re not seeking recruitment support for this role at this time.

WHY JOIN US

Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back % of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.

At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.

We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).

We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).

Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high-quality care whenever you need it most.

Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.

Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.

In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.

We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund-raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.  

An important note on our ways of working…

As a fast-paced scale-up, we’ve found that spending time together in person is hugely beneficial to the way we’re needing to communicate, collaborate and drive the business forward. We’ve worked hard to make our new HQ (a beautiful riverside office situated in Lewes, East Sussex) an inviting and friendly environment for all of our team members and we expect any new joiner to be in the office full time.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setup where appropriate.