Finance Manager

Driftrock; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive marketing platform is seeking a Finance Manager to own the accounts and shape financial processes in a fast-growing remote-first environment. The role involves overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, with a focus on strategic decision-making. Applicants should be fully qualified accountants with experience in technology businesses and advanced financial modelling skills. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including share options.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 24 days, increasing annually

Budget for courses or conferences

Flexible work arrangements

Health plan covering various medical needs

Company pension scheme contribution

Life Assurance and Income Protection policies

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience owning finance functions within SaaS or technology businesses.
• Proven experience managing payroll, benefits, and employment law compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to define and track KPIs that drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and company finances.
• Prepare financial statements and performance reports.
• Ensure tax compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Develop financial policies and procedures.

Skills

Advanced financial modelling skills

In-depth understanding of UK tax and VAT

Strong record in budgeting and forecasting

Confident communicator

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Fully remote

Start date: ASAP

Salary depending on experience

Located in the UK only

Overview

Driftrock is the leading automotive marketing platform, powering customer generation for 30+ global automotive brands, such as BYD, Toyota & Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join Driftrock during a time of fast growth. As a Finance Manager, in this hands‑on role, you will own the accounts, play a key role in shaping Driftrock's financial function, billing processes, and ensure strong financial management across the company.

Your work will have a significant impact on how we manage budgets, optimise cash flow, strengthen reporting, and maintain financial stability as we continue to grow in this critical phase.

A Bit About Driftrock

We are a growing team of 25+, with teammates across the world in product & engineering, customer success, commercial and operations. In this dynamic environment, you'll play a key role across all departments, helping deliver a world‑class service to our customers and removing friction for us to grow.

We're a remote‑first company, but we meet from time to time in person when based in the UK and can provide flexible workspaces to give you the freedom to choose how and where you would like to work each day, irrespective of your location.

We work with some of the world's biggest brands such as BMW, BYD and Mercedes-Benz, as well as some of the world's leading platforms, such as Meta, Auto Trader and Google. We're at the cutting edge of demand generation technology with plenty of exciting opportunities to unlock value from data as well as helping speed up the transition to electric vehicles.

About The Role

This is a fantastic time to join the Operations team at Driftrock. You will be the third hire in the team and come in at a time of fast growth for the company.

We're looking for an experienced, detail‑oriented finance professional who can take ownership of all aspects of accounting and financial operations, supporting our growth across the business.

You’ll bring proven experience from a fast‑paced scale‑up environment, with hands‑on expertise in accounting, cashflow modelling, analysis, credit control, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a profitable, fast‑growing company with a clear vision and strong product‑market fit. You’ll play a key role in building robust financial systems, improving efficiency, and guiding strategic decisions. A competitive salary, generous benefits, and a company share‑option scheme are included.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and company finances
• Prepare financial statements and performance reports
• Model and manage cash flow and control spending
• Ensure tax compliance and regulatory requirements
• Develop financial policies and procedures
• Manage costs and oversee billing operations
• Provide financial insights for strategic decisionsCoordinate audits and maintain banking relationships
• Automate financial systems and reporting
• Oversee UK payroll and ensure legal compliance and supplier payments
• Track KPIs and report performance to leadership
• Identify and mitigate financial risks
• Collaborate on P&L analysis and client profitability
• Manage statutory filings (Companies House, VAT returns)
• Support international expansion financial requirements

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• 3-4 years' experience owning finance functions within SaaS or technology businesses
• Advanced financial modelling skills with a data‑driven mindset
• Expert user of Xero and subscription billing platforms
• In‑depth understanding of UK tax, VAT, and statutory compliance
• Proven experience managing payroll, benefits, and employment law compliance
• Strong record in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Demonstrated ability to define and track KPIs that drive performance
• Experienced in process improvement initiatives
• Confident communicator with executive stakeholders experience

Benefits

• A holiday entitlement of 24 days, increasing a day each year, capped at 28
• Budget to attend conferences or courses to further your development
• Flexibility to take courses or time on personal goals
• Maternity and Paternity - Family comes first, so we have a package that means you can spend the time you need with your growing family
• Health plan covering medical cover as well as dental, vision, hearing, mental health, cancer, rewards points and more
• Share options in the company with favourable option agreements
• A company pension scheme contribution
• Discounts and perks with CharlieHR
• Life Assurance and Income Protection policies

Employees based outside the UK will not be eligible for this role.

We will not be considering any recruitment agencies for this role.