Finance & Operations Manager
* Kensington, London
* Full time, permanent role
* On-site 5 days/week
* Salary: circa £65,000 pa + benefits
Overview
Our client is the holding company for a portfolio of fast-growing businesses across AI, cyber, health tech and climate tech. They are hiring a hands-on, experienced Finance & Operations Manager to take operational ownership of the entity and the London office, near to South Kensington.
The successful candidate will run day-to-day operational, facilities and finance administration tasks and act as the on-the-ground operational lead for the Group. They operate a discreet, professional London office of approximately 15 people, coordinating with advisers and service providers across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires strong organisational discipline, commercial awareness, sound judgment and a high degree of trustworthiness. In return, you'll join a firm with amazing talent and potential, with the scope to grow within the business in years to come.
Responsibilities
* Act as the primary on-site lead for the company and its interaction with other Group companies.
* Manage finance admin tasks such as accounts payable and receivable administration, track supplier invoices, allocate costs, prepare supporting documentation for payments, and coordinate with the Group CFO for execution.
* Manage a rented four-floor building (occupied by the firm's staff plus other Group occupants). Liaise with landlord and service providers to organise services and resolve issues (including occasional out-of-hours responses).
* Provide practical calendar and travel booking support for the CEO and leadership team, when required (not a PA role - mainly logistical support and follow-through).
* Coordinate with Group specialists and external advisors for company secretarial and compliance tasks (quarterly filings, signatures, deadlines etc), working closely with the Group CFO and financial leads as required.
* Work with the CEO, CFO and other senior colleagues to be a dependable, discreet presence on the ground, where some senior stakeholders are remote/international.
* Ad hoc: support recruitment logistics (candidate travel booking), occasional cross-border ad hoc issues as the CEO travels, and other practical tasks required to keep the business running.
About you
* Proven experience in an operations, office management or hybrid finance/ops role in a small to medium, fast-paced business environment. Comfortable with financial admin tasks (AP/AR) but accountancy qualification is not required.
* Hands-on, hardworking, willing to get stuck in and “do what it takes”. Low supervision required, able to figure things out, prioritise and follow-up independently.
* Dependable, trustworthy, discreet (NDA will be required), and compliant. Able to handle confidential matters with tact.
* Switched-on and diligent, with excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the capacity to manage multiple stakeholders and service providers and prioritise tasks.
* Happy with an on-site presence five days a week; occasional out-of-hours responsiveness may be required.
* UK right to work required.
How to apply
If interested, please submit a CV and brief cover note highlighting your relevant experience, examples of hands-on problem solving, and your availability to start. Candidates must be able to work on-site in London and be comfortable with the confidentiality requirements of the role.
Vertex Search is acting as a recruitment agency on this engagement.