Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Preparing precise monthly management accounts, including variance analysis in relation to budgets and forecasts.

• Managing sales ledger tasks such as invoicing, credit control, and debt recovery.

• Overseeing purchase ledger operations, which include supplier payments and account reconciliations.

• Ensuring the accuracy of financial records, including bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and journals.

• Assisting in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, while ensuring our financial models are maintained and up-to-date.

• Handling payroll processing and reconciling payroll-related accounts.

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, and supporting external audits and statutory reporting.

• Managing our financial reporting systems, focusing on data integrity, reporting consistency, and dashboard accuracy.

• Maintaining strong controls over licensing stock, ensuring accurate tracking and reconciliation with financial records.

• Collaborating with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors to ensure compliance.

⛳️ Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, part-qualified and actively studying, or Qualified by Experience (QBE) with proven experience in a similar Finance Manager position.

• Background in a finance function within an SME, start-up, or rapidly growing business.

• A history of producing management accounts and financial reports.

• Practical experience managing core finance processes, including payroll, VAT, and ledger management.

• Proficient in Excel and comfortable with our primary tool stack, including Xero, Notion, and Google Workspace, with a genuine interest in leveraging AI and automation for improved finance processes.

• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational capabilities, and the ability to convert financial data into clear insights.

• A confident communication style that is straightforward, comfortable engaging with both internal stakeholders and external advisors.

🏝️ Benefits

• 9-day fortnight - enjoy every second Friday off.

• Remote working - the option to work from home or a co-working space.

• Flexibility - a core hours flexi system allowing you to arrange your day to suit your needs.

• EMI options - recognizing that success is a team effort, we want everyone to share in it.

• Home working budget - £150 allocated for your home office setup.

• Tools and tech - a MacBook as standard, along with any other resources you need to stay connected and perform at your best.

• Assistive technology - we are committed to accessibility and will provide you with the necessary tools.

• Socials - quarterly in-person gatherings with a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact through technology for good (and enjoying some laughs along the way).