Finance Manager – Own the Function. Shape How It Scales.
Apply now to take full ownership of a scaling, AI‑first finance function
Location: Bristol or London (hybrid)
We’re hiring a Finance Manager to take full ownership of the day‑to‑day finance and compliance function as the business scales and transitions to a SaaS model.
This is a hands‑on, high‑autonomy role. You won’t be supporting another controller or managing a large team. You’ll be the operational finance lead — trusted to run the function, improve it, and automate it over time.
What you’ll be responsible for
* Owning the month‑end close and delivering accurate management accounts on a defined timetable
* Maintaining clear, proactive cash flow visibility (weekly, unprompted)
* Preparing and filing VAT returns, managing HMRC correspondence
* Running or coordinating monthly payroll with the People team
* Managing statutory filings and external advisers
* Identifying manual finance processes and replacing them with automation and AI‑assisted workflows
* Building and maintaining the finance SOP library in Notion
What we’re looking for
* Experience owning or materially driving month‑end close
* Hands‑on experience with VAT and payroll
* Confident user of Xero or similar cloud accounting software
* Comfortable working independently in a scaling or startup environment
* Curious about automation and AI — motivated to reduce manual work
* ACCA / CIMA qualified or close to qualification (or equivalent experience)
Why this role is different
* Genuine ownership, not oversight
* Direct reporting line to the CFO
* Exposure to board reporting, investor readiness and a Series A journey
* Opportunity to shape how the finance function looks 12–24 months from now
If you enjoy ownership, ambiguity and building things properly, we’d love to hear from you.
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