Assistant Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)

Artificial Labs Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the InsurTech sector as an Assistant Finance Manager. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing team, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance while working alongside experienced leaders. You will be responsible for bookkeeping, managing invoices, and preparing financial reports in a hybrid work environment. With a focus on collaboration and continuous learning, this position allows you to make a tangible impact in a dynamic industry. If you're eager to take on new challenges and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection and life insurance

On-site gym and shower facilities

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Team events and parties

Pension and nursery fee salary exchange options

Access to financial wellbeing platform

Milestone Birthday Bonus

Home office allowance

Learning allowance and conference leave

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Suite is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with reporting.
• Manage payment runs and prepare monthly management accounts.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Google Suite

Bookkeeping

Payroll Processing

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Professional certifications (e.g., CII, ACCA)

1-3 years of relevant experience

Tools

Xero

Pleo

Job description

About Artificial

Help shape the future of specialty insurance

At Artificial, we’re building the next generation of technology for the specialty (re)insurance market. Our mission is to transform how brokers and carriers operate in complex markets by removing operational barriers and enabling smarter, faster decision-making.

We use modern technology to solve real challenges for some of the world’s leading brokers and insurers. By automating repetitive tasks and structuring complex data, we help our partners unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth.

Join a collaborative team that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. We foster an environment where ideas are heard, support is built-in, and outcomes matter. Everyone has the chance to make a tangible impact on our products, customers, and the industry.

In 2024, we raised £8M in Series A+ funding led by Augmentum Fintech, with support from MS&AD Ventures and FOMCAP IV. It’s an exciting time to join us as we scale our impact in London and beyond.

If you’re looking to do meaningful work that’s already changing the industry for the better, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to provide temporary maternity cover for our Head of Finance. The role is a fixed-term contract of 18 months, with the possibility of permanence following completion.

You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records in Xero, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and assisting with financial reporting with support from a Fractional CFO and the Co-CEO.

This is a hands-on role at a growing London InsurTech, ideal for a proactive and collaborative individual eager to take responsibility for the Finance function. The position is hybrid, with 2 days a week based at our London HQ.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Bookkeeping in Xero
2. Raising and chasing sales invoices
3. Managing payment runs bi-monthly, monthly, and ad-hoc
4. Preparing monthly management accounts
5. Submitting Quarterly VAT returns
6. Preparing and submitting annual P11D and PSA
7. Payroll review and approval alongside HR
8. Managing employee expenses via Pleo
9. Maintaining statutory books and filings at Companies House, e.g., annual confirmation statement

About you

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Professional certifications (e.g., CII, ACCA) are desirable but not essential
• 1-3 years of relevant experience or experience from practice
• Advanced Excel and Google Suite skills
• Experience with payroll processing

We especially want to hear from you if you have

• Background in finance sector or InsurTech industry
• Experience with FP&A tools
• Experience with inter-company bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Experience with EMI and Share Option Plans
• Experience with R&D tax credit claims
• Interest in startups and scaling

People Skills and Behaviours

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Comfortable in a fast-changing startup environment; flexibility required

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection and life insurance
• On-site gym and shower facilities
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Team events and parties
• Pension and nursery fee salary exchange options
• Access to Maji financial wellbeing platform
• Milestone Birthday Bonus and Life Events leave
• 28 days holiday plus holidays
• Home office allowance and company MacBook
• Learning allowance and conference leave
• Employee benefits including EAP and bereavement helplines
• Environmental initiative: planting a tree per new hire with Ecologi
• Enjoy our exclusive coffee machine, handmade in Italy

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity. If you need accessibility adjustments or wish to share pronouns, please let us know. Potential is valued as much as experience—apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Our hiring process may include background checks such as criminal record, credit history, employment verification, and qualification confirmation.