Accounting Product Manager

SearchWorks; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An early-stage tech startup is seeking a Founding Product Manager to bridge financial accounting and product development. The role requires strong accounting expertise and enthusiasm to drive product roadmap execution. As the first hire, you'll shape the technology and team culture, contributing directly to a platform aimed at revolutionizing audit and finance processes, fostering rapid scaling anticipated to start soon.

Qualifications

• Highly ambitious self-starter eager to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience with financial statements and auditing.
• Broad experience in technology implementation and working with development teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex accounting and auditing requirements into user stories.
• Define and execute the product roadmap for initial platform workflow.
• Apply accounting knowledge to support platform development.
• Assist with client communication and internal setup.

Skills

Enthusiasm and Soft Skills

Accounting Expertise

Technology Acumen

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

Founding Product Manager - Financial Tech Platform (Equity Offered)

Early‑Stage Tech Startup | Remote (UK) or Hybrid (Waterloo, London) |

Are you an Accounting Professional with auditing and financial experience who is eager to transition into a Founding Product role at a very early stage start‑up?

My client are an ambitious early‑stage startup developing a cutting‑edge enterprise platform to revolutionize core processes within audit and finance.

They are at the very beginning of their journey, currently working with developers on the first workflow planning for launch in the new year. As the first core hire, you will be instrumental in bridging the gap between deep financial accounting and auditing expertise and product development.

About the Role

This unique position combines the functions of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Product Manager. This is a high‑ownership, all‑hands‑on‑deck role designed for someone with the drive to build a company from the ground up.

• Position Title: Product Manager (Founding Hire)
• Reporting To: Director

Key Responsibilities

• Product Translation: Serve as the technical and accounting bridge, translating complex accounting and auditing requirements into clear user stories and specifications for the development team.
• Roadmap Leadership: Help define and execute the product roadmap, ensuring development targets for the initial platform workflow are met.
• SME & Trainer: Apply strong accounting and auditing technical knowledge to support the platform's development journey. Be able to explain complex financial concepts to non‑accountants (i.e., the dev team).
• Early‑Stage Operations: Be prepared to wear multiple hats— from client communication and gathering feedback to assisting with internal business and IT setup.

Key requirements:

1. (Most Important) Enthusiasm & Soft Skills Highly ambitious, self‑starter, and keen to get hands dirty. You must be enthusiastic, collaborative, and ready to throw your whole self into this fast‑paced environment.
2. Accounting Expertise Accounting qualification is important. Strong, applied experience with financial statements and auditing is essential. Experience at mid‑market accounting firms is highly valued.
3. Technology Acumen Broad experience in technology implementation or working with software development teams to enhance business processes. You understand the tech landscape but do not need to be a specialist.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to be the first permanent hire and founding team member in a business that is already gaining traction. You will have a direct hand in shaping the product, the technology stack, and the team culture. By the time you join, the company will be in a strong position for rapid scaling (we expect to hire an additional 4-5 people by summer).