Associate Product Manager - Accounting, Taxation & Payments

Internetwork Expert; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join their Product Team, focusing on accounting, taxation, and payments products. The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in accounting with opportunities to work closely with experienced Product Managers in a fast-paced SaaS environment. This role involves defining product strategies, collaborating on enhancements, and translating complex regulations into actionable outcomes. The position also supports growth in product management skills within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Bonus scheme

Share scheme

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training

Free onsite gym

Cycle to Work scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Regular social events

Employee recognition and awards

Qualifications

• Background in taxation, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or related role.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Support the definition and execution of product strategy.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to enhance products.
• Conduct user interviews and validate product decisions.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Product management experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Understanding of compliance frameworks

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Jira

Scrum

Job description

Pinewood.AI is looking for an Associate Product Manager to join our Product Team, focusing on our Accounting, Taxation, and Payments products. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong grounding in accounting and regulatory concepts who is keen to grow their product management career within a high-performing SaaS product environment.

You’ll work closely with experienced Product Managers and cross-functional teams to define, shape, and deliver product enhancements that drive real value for our customers. Supporting the development and optimisation of compliant, secure, and intuitive accounting and payment solutions, you’ll help translate complex financial, taxation, and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable product outcomes.

You’ll contribute to roadmap development, own defined customer problem areas, and help ensure features are delivered with measurable impact. This is a hands‑on role spanning the full product lifecycle, from discovery and research through to delivery, release, and value tracking. You’ll collaborate closely with Architects, Developers, Project Delivery Managers, Finance, Compliance, and Account Managers, with occasional travel to meet customers and partners in the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the definition and execution of product strategy for accounting, taxation, and payment solutions within the Pinewood.AI platform.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to shape product enhancements aligned with business goals, customer needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Own and develop expertise in defined problem spaces and user segments, particularly within financial and accounting workflows.
• Translate customer feedback, market insight, and regulatory change into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and product requirements.
• Conduct user interviews, surveys, and research to validate problems, identify gaps, and inform product decisions.
• Contribute to roadmap development and backlog prioritisation, defining clear outcomes and success measures.
• Use financial data, product metrics, customer feedback, and KPIs to support prioritisation and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Work with engineering, finance, operations, and compliance teams to ensure smooth delivery while balancing speed, quality, and risk.
• Ensure products align with accounting principles, tax regulations, and payment security standards across relevant markets.
• Support audits, risk management activities, and regulatory reviews in collaboration with legal and compliance teams.
• Help manage the full product lifecycle, from discovery and design through to release and value measurement.
• Support communication of product progress, delivery plans, and feature benefits across the business and with external partners.
• Drive continuous improvement by incorporating insight from users, stakeholders, and live product performance.

Requirements

• Background in taxation, accounting, finance, or a related field, with a strong understanding of core accounting and regulatory concepts.
• Experience working as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Associate Product Manager, or in a similar role within a SaaS or software delivery environment.
• Experience working on financial, accounting, taxation, or payment‑related products.
• Strong understanding of accounting systems and professional user workflows.
• Proven experience reviewing legislation, tax rules, accounting standards, or regulatory guidance and translating these into practical requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methods and tools such as Scrum, Jira, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial and regulatory content for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Knowledge of payment gateways, multi‑currency taxation or transaction handling, and ledger systems.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, IFRS, GAAP, or SOX.
• Experience working with financial data analysis, reporting, and performance metrics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Share scheme
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays
• 4x life assurance
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave – 5 months' full pay for maternity or adoption, plus 2 weeks' fully paid paternity/adoption leave and an extra 2 weeks to use as paid annual leave within 24 months of birth or adoption
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free, confidential 24/7 support for you and your immediate family (including counselling, legal & financial advice, and wellbeing resources)
• Ongoing training & professional development
• Free onsite gym (Birmingham)
• Cycle to Work scheme – save up to 40% on bikes and accessories through salary sacrifice
• Eyecare vouchers – free eye test and contribution towards prescription glasses
• Regular social events
• Employee recognition and awards

Why Join Us?

At Pinewood.AI, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive product team building software that automotive retailers rely on every day. You’ll work alongside experienced Product Managers, gaining hands‑on exposure to modern product discovery, delivery, and decision‑making practices.

This role offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in complex financial and regulatory domains while building a strong foundation in product management. As Pinewood.AI continues to grow, you’ll have a clear pathway to expand your skills, responsibilities, and impact within a growing, innovative technology business.

About Us

Our story began more than 20 years ago, but right from the start, it has been rooted in the specific needs of the automotive industry. As automotive professionals as well as technologists, we wanted to build practical technology solutions that were designed around how automotive businesses work, recognising what makes them different. Pinewood.AI is an unparalleled Automotive Intelligence Platform that enables automotive retail customers and OEMs to drive growth and profitability throughout every aspect of their business.

Pinewood’s cloud‑based secure end‑to‑end ecosystem unlocks the value of every customer. Our vision is to be the full‑service technology partner that helps automotive retailers and OEMs run more efficiently and increase revenue by making better commercial and business decisions more easily.