Finance manager

The Finance Manager (FM) is the senior day-to-day finance role for the UK. You'll run the UK finance function and bring together reporting at group level. It's a hands-on role with a broad remit. There's no Financial Controller above it, so you'll cover the full breadth of UK finance operations, group reporting and compliance, with the CFO reviewing the output.

• Lead the move of the finance function in-house, keeping reporting, payments and compliance running without interruption
• Design, implement and own end-to-end finance processes, controls and policies
• Review finance systems and tooling, and put in place improvements that will scale with the business
• Run day-to-day UK finance, including ledgers, bank, payroll reconciliations and the monthly close
• Deliver accurate monthly UK management accounts with clear variance commentary, for CFO review
• Act as the first point of contact for finance queries from the UK business
• Prepare the monthly multi-currency group consolidation, including FX translation and intercompany eliminations
• Coordinate and review monthly submissions from in-region accountants, resolving issues directly
• Maintain the consolidation model and make sure reporting complies with UK GAAP / IFRS
• Own group accounts payable, including Dext, Xero and Spendesk processing and approval workflows
• Prepare and authorise weekly payment runs, and carry out monthly supplier reconciliations
• Coordinate the group year-end close and act as the main contact for the external accountants
• Manage tax compliance with external advisers, including UK VAT returns, corporation tax and cross-border obligations
• Provide Commercial Finance with accurate actuals and data to support budgeting and forecasting

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or part-qualified and in the final stage of exams, with a strong track record in a comparable role
• Experience in a hands-on, broad finance role within a multi-entity or group structure
• Comfortable being the senior finance person day to day, covering everything from transactional processing to group reporting
• Hands-on experience preparing management accounts and group consolidations
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP and / or IFRS, including multi-currency consolidations, foreign exchange and intercompany accounting
• Experience owning an accounts payable function, including approval workflows, payment runs and supplier reconciliations
• Experience managing a year-end close and working with external accountants and advisers
• Highly proficient in Excel and accounting systems, ideally including Xero, Dext and Spendesk
• A self-starter who is happy working autonomously and willing to get stuck in
• An ownership mindset, with the drive to build processes from the ground up and see change through
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and financial integrity
• A strong communicator who can present financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Confident enough to challenge and influence at a senior level
• Adaptable and energised by a fast-paced, changing environment
• Будет плюсом: Experience in a small, fast-growing business, ideally where finance was being built or scaled; A track record of setting up, transforming or bringing in-house finance processes, systems and tooling; Global or multi-jurisdiction experience, including working with overseas entities, accountants and tax requirements

• A clear, personalised development plan from day one
• Mental health support (including chat therapy)
• Gym Subsidisation
• Opportunities to work and travel in our offices in London, Edinburgh, Stockholm, and Cape Town
• Laptop provided and all the equipment you need
• 6 months fully paid maternity leave, plus a basket of newborn essentials
• Quarterly incentives and sabbatical opportunities after 1 year
• Active Women in Tech and Diversity & Inclusion communities
• 25 Days Annual leave