Finance Manager

CelsiusPro; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance-focused global organization is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee its financial health, including bookkeeping and budgeting. The ideal candidate should have a professional accountancy qualification and 3+ years of financial management experience. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, coupled with a flexible working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Private healthcare & pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Career development and training budget

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Support the finance team and business with reporting requirements.
• Develop financial policies and procedures to improve efficiency.

Skills

Professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA or CIMA

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong leadership abilities

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

FINANCE MANAGER

Salary: Competitive + benefits (commensurate with experience)

Reporting to: Senior Group Financial Controller

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + bonus potential + ESOP potential
• Private healthcare & pension scheme
• Hybrid/fully remote working model considered
• 25 days annual leave
• Career development and training budget

Background

Global Parametrics (GP), part of the CelsiusPro Group, offers an industry-changing approach to responding to natural disasters in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), using financial instruments and advance planning. GP is a social venture operating on commercial principles. Launched in July 2016, GP aims to redefine disaster response mechanisms, by introducing a unique business model that aims to ultimately spur market development for tailored and socially-oriented financial disaster risk management (FDRM) solutions in relation to weather and seismic exposures in LMICs. Blending top-notch climate and seismic science, novel risk structuring techniques and patient risk capital, GP offers first-of-their-kind products and services to address FDRM needs in LMICs.

We are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and strategic Finance Manager to oversee the financial health of our Group. This role involves bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with all statutory & regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial management to support organizational decision-making.

Requirements of this role

Supporting the finance team and wider business in its financial reporting requirements for the CelsiusPro Group (including CelsiusPro AG (CP) & Global Parametrics companies (GP) and the Natural Disaster Fund UK & Germany (NDF UK and NDF Deutschland)).

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping
• Prepare and issue invoicing - CP Group
• Assist with payroll and pension processing
• Fixed asset management including capitalization and depreciation
• Manage banking activities across the group and NDF, paying suppliers and chasing debtors
• Support tax queries and compliance including helping with VAT returns
• Manage the relationship with our Swiss outsourced accountants
• Support with preparing, analyzing, and interpreting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

Audit, Valuation & Regulatory Compliance

• Support the business during the CP Group audits and annual valuation for the NDF, liaising with external auditors
• NDF Portfolio reporting to Mirabella, GP's regulatory host
• Provide MGA reporting to regulatory hosts
• Respond to audit and information requests from outsourced accounting teams of the NDF for quarterly and yearly financial statements
• Support with NDF reporting to third-party capital providers

Planning, Forecasting & Strategy

• Support with financial projections
• Support in developing and monitoring budgets and forecasts; provide variance analysis and actionable insights
• Developing and maintaining internal controls
• Providing cash flow projections
• Support with controls, policies & governance
• Develop financial policies and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce risk
• Ad-hoc financial requirements of the Board and Investors
• Provide financial reports and analysis to senior management to guide strategic decisions
• Assist with financial planning related to mergers, acquisitions, or capital projects

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA or CIMA essential
• 3+ years of experience in financial management or a related field
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP)
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Xero is an advantage
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Strong leadership and communication abilities

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills
• Ethical judgment and confidentiality

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization working in climate and disaster risk finance. You'll work with a diverse, collaborative team across multiple geographies and play a pivotal role in shaping our financial processes and strategic direction.

• Your paycheck is just the start, experience rewards that truly add value.