Location

London

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Finance

Compensation

• £70K – £80K

At Beam, you get to do work that matters for the world. We’re solving the world's toughest social problems with an incredible team, tech and AI. And we’re growing fast

It’s not easy. Nothing worth doing ever is.

Join a company at the forefront of social impact, driving first-of-its-kind positive change. You’ll be part of a high-performance culture where you\'ll make a huge impact, rapidly progress your career, and truly enjoy your work.

From top-tier coaching and personal development budgets to competitive salaries, we take care of everyone who works at Beam.

We’ve already seen incredible growth from our Magic Notes product, helping case workers save over 8 hours of admin per week. From social workers and NHS clinicians to mental health practitioners and safeguarding specialists, over 20,000 frontline workers across the UK are now using Magic Notes regularly to deliver faster, more human-centred support.

You’ll be

• Managing the financial engine: Taking full responsibility for the day-to-day finance operations, including month-end and year-end close processes, producing management accounts, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial data.

• Driving global financial compliance: Managing our financial operations across multiple territories. You\'ll work closely with our global teams to navigate international compliance, tax, and statutory reporting requirements.

• Levelling up our finance stack: Proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement, from implementing new software to automating workflows, making the entire function more efficient and scalable.

• Leading our annual audit process: Taking the lead on managing the audit from start to finish, acting as the primary point of contact for our external auditors.

• Overseeing tax operations: Getting hands-on with various tax matters, including VAT, R&D tax credit claims, corporate tax and PAYE taxes.

• Acting as a key financial partner: Collaborating across the business, including with our IT and operations teams, to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.

• Supporting AP, AR and payroll: Working closely with the in-house team to help ensure these functions remain efficient and fit-for-purpose as Beam scales.

You are

• A Qualified Accountant: You hold an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification. Candidates who are ACA-qualified and have trained in practice are highly encouraged to apply.

• A Startup Operator at Heart: You have an understanding of working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, ideally experience within a startup or scale-up. You thrive on ambiguity and love to build.

• Globally Curious: You are genuinely excited by the challenge of managing finance across multiple territories and are eager to learn and grow your international expertise, even if it’s your first time doing so.

• A Process Improver: You don’t just follow the playbook; you look for ways to rewrite it for the better. You have a natural instinct for making things more efficient and scalable.

• An Autonomous Owner: You are a proactive self-starter who thrives on responsibility and can be trusted to run with projects independently, keeping stakeholders informed along the way.

Bonus points for

• Experience with R&D tax credit claims and a general understanding of corporate tax.

• Previous experience running or overseeing payroll.

• Experience managing an audit from within a company.

• Experience in people management or mentorship.

• An understanding of the public sector procurement landscape.

Application process

We run a structured and efficient process to give us both a great opportunity to get to know each other.

1. Talent Screen: An initial chat with our talent team to discuss your background and the role.

2. Take-home Task: A practical task designed to give you a feel for the work you\'d be doing.

3. Meet the Finance Director: A deeper dive into your experience and our finance function alongside a task debrief

4. Final Stage: Meet with our COO and other members of the team in separate calls to discuss culture and values.

About Beam

Our team of 200+ embraces a hybrid working approach, enjoying 2-3 days of vibrant collaboration in our beautiful Shoreditch co-working space, fully equipped with rooftop views, an onsite barista and kitted out gym.

We’ve picked up an armful of awards for our work, including one from our former Queen. We\'ve also been named by WIRED as one of London\'s 10 hottest startups and by LinkedIn as a Top 15 UK Startup. Meanwhile, we\'ve been covered in the media literally thousands of times, including the likes of The FT, BBC, TechCrunch, Forbes and The Guardian. We’re also proud to be backed by some of the world\'s leading tech investors and entrepreneurs, including the founders of Booking.com, Calm, Shazam and Dropbox.

You

Perks

• Generous EMI-qualifying share options

• Access to therapy, coaching, classes & content - powered by Oliva

• 1:1 workplace coaching with More Happi

• Your own financial well-being coach, through Bippit

• Generous Holiday - 25 days with 3 additional days over the Christmas period + bank holidays

• Work remotely up to 6 weeks a year

• Eligible for a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years in service

• Nursery scheme through Gogeta

• Healthcare cover through Benenden Health

• Enhanced parental leave: Primary Caregiver leave 18 weeks and Secondary Caregiver leave 4 weeks

• £200 WellBeam budget for activities enhancing wellbeing and professional development

• Annual membership to Shoreditch Exchange gym (London office only)

• Pension scheme where we contribute 3% of your salary and you contribute 5%.

• Free subscription to the Calm meditation app

• Discounted bike and accessories with Cyclescheme, and tech products with Techscheme

Start your journey to a more impactful career today. We\'re excited to hear from you.

Compensation Range: £70K - £80K