Finance Manager

Lantum; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company in London seeks a Finance Manager to deliver timely financial information and support decision-making. As a bridge between transactional finance and leadership, you'll prepare management accounts, improve processes, and mentor junior staff. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants with strong finance process understanding and proficiency in Excel. This role offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Home office stipend (£200)

Health Cash Plan

4% matched pension

25 days holiday + birthday leave

Mental health support

Learning and development budget (£500)

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounts preparation, including month-end close and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes (AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition).
• Comfortable with hands-on transactional work while also producing higher-level analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Post and review month-end journals ensuring accuracy.
• Maintain rolling cashflow forecasts.
• Oversee AP and AR ledgers for better controls.

Skills

Management accounts preparation

Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Who we are

Our mission is to transform how healthcare organisations work together with their workforce. Our Connected Scheduling platform connects healthcare organisations and their staff giving them more autonomy and control on how and when they work. Over 50% of UK GP practices use Lantum, and over 30% of UK hospitals rely on Lantum workforce products. We have developed a completely new approach to scheduling staff using AI to balance the vast amounts of complexities in workforce scheduling and we have seen game-changing results. We have not only saved millions for the NHS, but we have countless stories of how we have improved the lives of clinicians who, for the first time, are able to plan their work lives around their personal lives.

What sets us apart is not only our leading edge technology and approach to innovation, it’s our culture and our strength of mission. Our incredible team is the driving force behind our success and this propels our competitive edge. We are diverse (10+ nationalities and 53% female workforce), we are authentic and true to ourselves, we are creative and focused and we work hard together to change our industry. Our team is supported to deliver their best work with clear career progression and a strong feedback culture.

We have a bright and modern office which you can work from throughout the week and 3 core office days per week (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) where the whole team comes together.

About the role

The Finance Manager plays a central role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to support decision-making across the business. Acting as the bridge between transactional finance and senior leadership, this role owns core elements of the management accounts cycle, supports cashflow management, and ensures financial controls are followed.

It’s a hands-on role with significant responsibility for producing reliable management reporting, improving processes, and mentoring junior team members, while leaving scope to grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow reporting.
• Post and review month-end journals, ensuring all reconciliations are complete and accurate.
• Maintain rolling cashflow forecasts, monitoring daily cash movements and highlighting risks.
• Oversee AP and AR ledgers, supporting better controls, reducing aged debt, and improving collections.
• Support financial controls, VAT/tax compliance, audits, and statutory reporting.
• Manage payroll and pensions to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
• Administer the company’s share register, including employee EMI option agreements, ensuring compliance with tax and reporting requirements.
• Support NHS framework reporting and assist with financial information for tenders in partnership with the commercial team.
• Drive process improvements and support system upgrades to increase efficiency and automation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to members within the team and collaborate across teams to align financial and business priorities.
• Take ownership of ad hoc analysis and projects, such as reporting enhancements, new tools, or process rollouts.
• Maintain banking relationships as well as the administration of banking protocols and controls.
• Lead and manage the company’s annual statutory audit and R&D tax credit process, including coordination with external auditors/advisors, preparation of supporting schedules, and ensuring timely, accurate submissions in compliance with regulatory requirements.

About you - We’ll be looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Experience in management accounts preparation, including month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes (AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition).
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; confident handling large datasets.
• Comfortable with hands-on transactional work while also producing higher-level analysis.
• Strong attention to detail, proactive problem solver, and eager to grow into broader responsibilities.

Interview process

• Talent Screen: We’ll book you in for a quick introductory chat, and to answer any initial questions you might have.
• Meet your manager: We’ll book you in for a first interview with your potential future manager, so you can learn more about the role and we get a deeper understanding of your experience.
• Challenge Interview: This is the “practical” interview stage in the process. We will provide you with a scenario or problem to solve, which enables you to bring your skills to life. This will take place with a group of stakeholders.
• Values Interview: You’ll meet more members of the team to talk about the Lantum Values. This will be an opportunity for them to ask competency questions and also the chance for you to ask questions about life at Lantum.

Perks & Benefits

Home office set up - £200 stipend towards home office equipment to support remote working.

Health Cash Plan:

• Cash refunds for physio, dental, and other health related costs.
• An Employee Pricing Program that grants you access to special, non-public discounts to gyms and top retail brands.
• Plus access to a 24/7 counselling and support helpline.

Pension - Lantum matches 4% of your salary into your pension pot.

Holiday - 25 days holiday + 1 additional day of birthday leave.

Wellbeing Support - Access to Spill, a mental health support app and 1 day wellbeing leave.

£500 Learning and development budget each year to drive your own development.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Charity Day - the opportunity to make a positive impact in our community.

Our Work Environment

Hybrid Working: Spend three core days a week in our collaborative WeWork office

Vibrant Workspace: A dynamic, fun WeWork office space with amenities to support your productivity and well-being

Our values

We want every employee to live the core values of the business:

• More than me: Our goals are too big to achieve on our own, it takes diverse skills and various people to achieve greatness.
• Care a lot: Doing the right thing isn’t optional. We care a lot about our users, the NHS and each other. We hold each other to the highest standards and earn our reputation every day.
• See it thru: We’re constantly looking for excellence. We take pride in planning and execution of all types of work, and we’re not deterred by bumps in the road or adversity. When we see obstacles, we relish the challenge and keep going.
• Think around corners: We always stay ahead of the curve. All of us share a responsibility to challenge the status quo, think outside of the box, turn problems on their head and turn weaknesses into strengths.
• Bounce back & learn: Being brave, taking risks and trying new things. It’s better to take risks and learn from them and being open to changing from what you learned is what makes us successful.

Please note

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Diversity promise

We believe that a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are. Everyone is welcome — as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work. Be you. All you need is a passion and a desire to be part of our mission.