Overview

We’re hiring a Senior Finance Manager to strengthen our financial control environment and lead a range of high-impact initiatives across audit, systems, forecasting, and business expansion. As the business scales, this role will be instrumental in building scalable, technology-enabled finance processes that reduce manual effort, improve visibility, and enhance compliance.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you’ll work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Tech, and external advisors to drive both day-to-day rigour and long-term transformation within the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Controls & Audit Readiness: Review and enhance internal controls in line with audit feedback and compliance best practices, with a focus on scalable, technology-led solutions.
• Own balance sheet governance across entities, ensuring reconciliations are timely, complete, and well-documented.
• Projects & Strategic Initiatives: Deliver finance-led system projects such as fixed asset module implementation, ERP/payroll integrations, and support for warehouse management workflows.
• Lead the rollout of cash flow forecasting processes across group entities and support consolidated balance sheet forecasting.
• Partner on M&A activity, including finance due diligence, onboarding of new entities, and setting up foundational control processes in new geographies or verticals.
• Identify and implement scalable processes and technology to support business growth, reduce manual work, and future-proof the finance function.

What we need from you

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferred), with 8+ years of experience in financial control, audit, or finance project roles.
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP / FRS 102.
• Prior experience preparing for audits in multi-entity or group structures.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite is essential.
• Exposure to system integration or ERP optimisation projects is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting M&A or new market entry is a plus.

What we offer

• Generous stock option plan
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid role based in London Bridge 3 days a week with lunch once a week
• Wellness and gym benefit with Gympass
• Annual company retreat
• 25 days holidays and generous parental leave & flexible working policies

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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