Finance Manager

Smartbox Assistive Technology; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Malvern office

Benefits package

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited in Malvern is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to own day-to-day finance across the UK entities in an international group.

You’ll lead month-end, management accounts, control improvements, payroll, statutory reporting, and guide a small finance team while partnering with budget holders.

Hybrid role with career development and a chance to support accessibility technology that improves lives.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with UK payroll experience and intercompany knowledge.
• Experience owning month-end and statutory reporting.
• Strong balance sheet controls and reconciliations.
• Leadership of a small finance team in a multi-entity group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full month-end process and produce management accounts.
• Strengthen financial controls and support statutory submissions and audit prep.
• Oversee payroll and regulatory submissions.
• Guide and develop a small finance team and collaborate with budget holders.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Month-end ownership

Balance sheet control

Intercompany experience

Team leadership

UK payroll processing

Clear communication to non-finance

Education

Fully qualified accountant: ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Advanced Excel

Job description

Finance Manager

Details: Based in Malvern, Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid

Join us in making sure no one is left without a voice

At Smartbox, our assistive technology empowers people with disabilities who experience speech difficulties to express themselves, connect with others, and live more independent lives.

We’re proud to be a global leader in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), supporting people across the UK, US, Europe, and beyond. But what truly sets us apart is our people: passionate, collaborative, and driven by the impact our products have every day.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work and want to apply your technical expertise to something that genuinely changes lives, we’d love to hear from you.

The opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of day‑to‑day finance for Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited and Smartbox Assistive Technology (EU) Limited. This is a hands‑on leadership role in an international group environment, where your work will help provide the financial clarity, control and insight that supports our mission: creating AAC technology so everyone has the freedom to communicate, connect and be heard.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead the full month‑end process, produce high‑quality management accounts, strengthen financial controls, and support statutory reporting, audit preparation, payroll and regulatory submissions. You’ll also guide and develop a small finance team, work closely with budget holders and senior stakeholders, and help improve the systems, processes and reporting that keep Smartbox moving forward.

Why this role is unique

This isn’t a typical Finance Manager role; you’ll be working at the intersection of:

• International, multi‑entity finance within a growing group.


• Complex intercompany trading, reconciliations and controls.


• Purpose‑led assistive technology that has a direct impact on people’s independence and communication.

You’ll bring accuracy, curiosity and leadership to a role where strong financial foundations help more people access technology they rely on every day. With around 40% of entity revenues arising from intercompany trading, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys technical complexity, clear reporting and continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a rare combination of technical accounting strength, team leadership and hands‑on ownership in a multi‑entity environment.

Essential experience

• Fully qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA or CIMA.


• Experience in a finance management or senior finance role, including ownership of month‑end.


• Strong balance sheet control, reconciliations, management accounts and statutory schedules experience.


• Experience handling significant intercompany transactions and reconciliations within a group or multi‑entity structure.


• Experience leading, developing and supporting a small finance team.


• UK payroll processing experience, with the confidence to manage pensions, benefits and relevant submissions.


• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues.

Some areas we often work with include

• International group reporting, consolidations or exposure to external audit.


• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, advanced Excel and financial systems improvement.


• Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, working capital and KPI reporting.


• Continuous improvement, automation and strengthening financial controls.

Why join Smartbox

• Purpose‑driven work where your finance expertise supports technology that gives people freedom, connection and a voice.


• A global team with a shared mission to make the world more inclusive and accessible.


• A supportive, collaborative culture built on respect, trust, loyalty and care.


• Hybrid working, with time in our Malvern office to stay connected with the team.


• Opportunities to grow, lead improvements and shape how finance supports an ambitious international group.


• A strong benefits package, wellbeing support, social events, training and development opportunities.

Dive into our website to uncover all the fantastic benefits waiting for you at Smartbox.

Inclusion and sustainability

At Smartbox, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know within your application.

We also aim to build sustainability into everything we do, from how we design our products to how we operate as a business.

Ready to make a difference

If you’re excited by the idea of using your finance expertise in a business with real‑world impact, we’d love to hear from you.