Finance Manager

CloudMargin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudMargin is seeking a senior finance professional to manage day-to-day financial operations across group entities, spanning bookkeeping, tax compliance, payroll, and board reporting. You will support FP&A, budgeting, and decision-making while ensuring a scalable finance function for a growing global business.

This role requires ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification, multi-entity experience, VAT knowledge, and familiarity with cloud accounting systems.

Qualifications

• 3-5 year experience as ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified
• Experience across multi-entity/jurisdiction groups
• Experience with UK VAT (US Sales Tax a bonus)
• Payroll experience across UK and international entities
• Experience using cloud-based accounting packages (e.g., Xero)
• Experience producing Board reporting and commentary
• Understanding of AI as an efficiency tool
• Experience using FP&A and planning tools
• Understanding SaaS metrics and business model
• Experience in a small company, startup, or fast-growth environment

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping for group entities across multiple jurisdictions
• Managing AR & AP ledgers and credit control
• Maintaining balance sheet accuracy
• Customer invoicing and revenue reporting
• Cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting
• Preparing payroll data UK and international
• SubmittingVAT returns and global sales tax
• Collaborating with external tax/accounting providers
• Supporting statutory accounts and external audits
• Assisting with corporate tax filings across jurisdictions
• Updating finance procedures and documentation
• Preparing monthly management and Board reporting
• Assisting with vendor and systems evaluations

Skills

Commercial mindset and analytical

Attention to detail

Highly organized

Excel / MS Office proficiency

AI curiosity

Decision making

Autonomous working

Adaptability

Education

Post ACCA/CIMA/ACA experience

Job description

Primary Purpose of Role

A highimpactrole, you willwork closely with the VP Financeand FG&A teamtomanageday-to-day finance operations across CloudMargin's group entities-spanning bookkeeping, statutory and tax compliance, management and Board reporting, and payroll across multiple jurisdictions. You'll be exposed to a wide range of financeand commercialdisciplines while alsocontributing to broader operationaland businessdecisionsupport,delivering a high-quality finance functionto support growth across our global business.

Core Accountabilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping for group entities (multi-entity, multi-currency, across four international jurisdictions)
• Managing AR & AP general ledgers, including credit control
• Maintaining accurate balance sheet records
• Customer invoicing and revenue reporting
• Cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting
• Preparing and submitting payroll data (UK and international)
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns/ global sales tax
• Working with external tax and accounting service providers
• Supporting statutory accounts preparation, working alongside external auditors
• Assisting with corporate tax compliance and filings across all group jurisdictions
• Updating and maintaining finance procedural documentation
• Preparing monthly management and Board reporting
• Assisting with vendor and systems evaluations

Experience

• 3-5 year experience as qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA
• Experience working across mult i-entity/jurisdiction groups
• Experience with UK VAT (US Sales Tax experience a bonus)
• Payroll experience, ideally spanning UK and international entities
• Experience using Xero or a comparable cloud-based accounting package
• Experience producing Board reporting and commentary on performance
• Understanding of AI (or willingness to learn) and how to use as an efficiency tool
• Experience using various FP&A and planning tools
• Understanding of SaaS business model, reporting and metrics
• Experience in a small company, start-up, or fast-growth environment (or strong desire to join one)

Skills

• Commercially minded and analytical, enthused by numbers
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organised-able to prioritise across multiple entities/workstreams
• IT Literate and proficient in Excel and the full MS Office suite
• Working experience with AI tools, or showcasing strong AI curiosity
• Action-oriented- can make decisions and propose solutions
• Works autonomously with good critical judgement, minimal micro-management
• Thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Education/ProfessionalQualifications

• 3-5yearsexperiencepostACCA, CIMA or ACAqualification