Finance Manager

NatureMetrics; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in biodiversity monitoring seeks a Finance Manager to drive financial operations as they scale. This role involves overseeing cash management, improvingfinancial systems, and providing strategic financial planning, while also developing an excellent finance team in a collaborative environment. Join now to impact nature globally and grow with this exciting UK startup.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme prioritising sustainability

Life assurance

Enhanced annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Policy

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for significant professional development

Qualifications

• Qualified chartered accountant (multiple years’ experience post-qualification).
• Experience in industry or high-growth startups.
• Excellent understanding of UK accounting standards and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance activities including accounts payable/receivable.
• Lead improvements to financial systems and processes.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts with insightful commentary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Financial transparency

Education

Chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

The role

NatureMetrics is a global leader in biodiversity monitoring and environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis, transforming the scale at which nature can be quantified. Our cutting-edge solutions enable organisations to monitor nature impact across sectors — from conservation to industry — and inform sustainability decisions with unprecedented accuracy.

With a strong market-leading position, a proprietary software platform, and growing global recognition (Earthshot Prize Finalists 2024, BloombergNEF Pioneers 2024, WEF Tech Pioneers 2024, TechNation Future Fifty 2025), we are on an ambitious growth journey and are now hiring a Finance Manager to join us.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role at the heart of our scaling finance function. We’re looking for someone driven, commercially aware, and excited by the opportunity to build robust, scalable processes. You’ll lead key financial operations, ensure excellent cash management, support strategic planning, and play a key role in improving systems and controls. You’ll also develop and mentor a small team, supporting the business as it matures into its next growth stage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Control & Operations

• Manage day-to-day finance activities including accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, invoicing, journals, and ledger management — working closely with our Finance Associate.
• Own cash management processes to ensure optimal working capital and healthy cashflow.
• Implement and continuously improve appropriate financial controls and processes across the function.
• Work closely with Operations and Lab teams to oversee financial stock control.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Lead improvements to financial systems and processes, ensuring they scale with the business and support automation wherever possible.
• Own and drive system integrations to streamline financial operations.
• Develop internal documentation and process maps to support consistency and clarity as we grow.

Forecasting & Planning

• Maintain and enhance short- and long-term cashflow forecasting and related reporting tools.
• Collaborate with the Finance Business Partner on budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Monitor and report on key financial metrics including burn rate, gross margin and runway.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems and processes, including automation and documentation, with the aim of preparing for growth with scalable solutions.
• Lead on system integrations for streamlined financial operations, with a focus on automating processes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and ensure adherence to financial best practices.

Management Accounts & Reporting

• Prepare accurate, timely monthly management accounts with insightful variance analysis and commentary.
• Support the production of quarterly investor reports.
• Work with budget holders to review and challenge spend, ensuring we remain within budget.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns, annual audit schedules, and HMRC submissions.
• Ensure compliance with audit and HMRC requirements.

Cross-functional Partnership

• Partner with People, Commercial and Operational teams on credit control, payroll, billing, procurement, and cost control.
• Contribute to commercial analysis and due diligence, ensuring financial risk is understood and managed.
• Champion financial transparency and informed decision-making across the business.

Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor and develop an excellent finance team as the business grows.
• Support a high-performance, collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Why us?

At NatureMetrics diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us to the communities we work with. Our values leave no space for stereotypes. We are all unique and pull together for a common purpose.

About you

You’re a detail-oriented, proactive finance professional who loves to create clarity from complexity. You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and thrive in environments where change is constant and systems are still evolving. You’re excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of finance at a mission-driven company.

Essential:

• Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), with multiple years’ experience post-qualification
• Experience in industry, ideally in a high-growth start-up or fast-paced environment
• Excellent understanding of UK accounting standards, VAT, and financial controls
• Highly proficient in accounting systems and Excel/Google Sheets

Desirable:

• Experience in the technology or life sciences sectors
• Knowledge of revenue recognition, product margin analysis, and inventory accounting
• Experience managing audits and/or grant reporting

What's in it for you

What’s in it for you?

• The chance to work with a passionate, purpose-driven team
• Not only will your work impact the team around you — it will impact nature globally
• Opportunity to join one of the UK’s most exciting start-ups as we go through our next stage of growth
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for significant professional development
• A great benefits package including:
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme prioritising sustainability
• Life assurance
• Enhanced annual leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policy