Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Location:

London (office-based) Salary: £70-90k depending on exp  equity Job Type: Permanent, Full-time The Company We are supporting an early-stage, founder-led fintech operating in the hospitality sector. Following a recent Series A raise, the business is entering an exciting scale-up phase and is now looking to appoint its first senior finance hire. This is a confidential search for a hands-on Senior Finance Manager who will take full ownership of the finance function and work closely with the founders and leadership team as the business grows.

The Role This is a genuinely hands-on, one-person finance function. You will be responsible for everything from day-to-day finance operations through to forecasting, modelling, and Board-level reporting. The role will suit someone who enjoys being close to the detail, building structure where needed, and operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities Ownership of the end-to-end finance function Month-end close, management accounts and reconciliations Cashflow management and forecasting Payroll processing, expenses and day-to-day finance operations Budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning Building and maintaining financial models to support growth and decision-making Supporting lender reporting and compliance where required Preparing information for Board and investor reporting Liaising with external accountants on statutory accounts and compliance Improving processes and controls as the business scales About You Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) Strong hands-on experience across month-end, cashflow, payroll and controls Comfortable building and owning forecasts and financial models Experience working in a small business, scale-up or entrepreneurial environment Confident operating as a standalone finance function Low ego, high integrity: happy processing payroll one day and presenting to the Board the next Proactive, pragmatic and comfortable with change What’s on Offer Competitive salary depending on experience Equity participation Opportunity to be the first senior finance hire in a growing, founder-led business High level of exposure to founders and investors Office-based role in London