Finance Manager

Sojo Services Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion technology start-up is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to support financial operations and ensure strong financial hygiene. The role involves managing financial reporting, compliance, and strategy in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of finance experience and strong skills in financial modelling and tools like Xero. Join a passionate team driving change in the fashion industry with great growth opportunities.

Benefits

Work from home 2 days a week

Growth opportunities

Passionate team environment

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in finance, ideally within a start-up or scale-up environment.
• Strong modelling skills in Excel / GSheets.
• Experience with financial software and accounting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations and ensure strong financial hygiene.
• Prepare regular reports on financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Financial modelling

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Dext

Job description

Overview

SOJO is the leading platform for clothing repairs and alterations - modernising the industry and driving a culture of care within fashion. We partner with major fashion brands such as GANNI, ARKET, and Ralph Lauren to provide a high-quality service with our industry-leading software and in-house repair centre.

We\'re at an exciting inflection point of growth and are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Manager to support our financial operations and ensure strong financial hygiene across the business. This is a great opportunity to help shape the financial infrastructure of a mission-driven start-up.

The role

What we\'re looking for: We’re looking for a hands-on Finance Manager who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced start-up environment. You\'ll work closely with our CEO and accountants to manage financial operations and support ongoing financial reporting/bookkeeping and will also be supported by our financial Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
  • Working with our accountants to ensure timely reporting and compliance
  • Implementing and maintaining finance software/tools
  • Managing day-to-day bookkeeping and financial records
• Financial reporting & analysis:
  • Preparing regular reports on the company\'s financial performance
  • Supporting the CEO with cash flow analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Providing financial visibility for our studio operations and assisting the Operations team with profitability tracking
• Compliance & governance:
  • Ensuring monthly management accounts and cash flow statements are accurate and delivered on time
  • Supporting our accountants with annual filings, tax submissions, and other regulatory requirements
• Supporting financial strategy:
  • Monitoring and analysing unit economics across our services
  • Assisting in the creation of financial models and scenario planning
  • Helping track our path toward profitability through data-driven insights

Qualifications

• Has 3 - 5 years of experience in finance, ideally within a start-up or scale-up environment
• Has strong modelling skills in Excel / GSheets
• Has experience working with financial software and accounting tools (e.g. Xero, Dext, QuickBooks)
• Demonstrates a high level of organisation and attention to detail
• Brings a proactive, problem-solving mindset and enjoys working collaboratively across teams

Why Join SOJO

• Be part of a high-growth, purpose-led start-up reshaping fashion
• Work amongst an exceptionally hard-working and passionate team
• Gain autonomy and influence in a hands-on role
• Enjoy significant growth opportunities as the company scales
• East London based office with optional WFH 2 days per week