Finance Manager

Round Peg Solutions; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing technology start-up in the UK is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to shape the finance function and support operational efficiency. The candidate will handle financial transactions, budgeting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with laws. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and career progression opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career progression towards senior finance leadership roles

Qualifications

• Qualified in Accountancy/Finance.
• Strong technical knowledge in accounting and taxation.
• Experience with transactional finance, payroll, and cash management.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to provide strategic insight.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions including purchases, payments, payroll, invoices, and VAT.
• Oversee cash management and maintain rolling forecasts.
• Prepare incisive management accounts and analysis to support decision making.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial statements, tax returns, and R&D tax credit claims.
• Ensure compliance with taxation and other statutory requirements.
• Liaise with investors and prepare financial reports when required.
• Manage external financial service providers and grant/public funding applications.
• Maintain financial systems and related software.
• Provide financial guidance to senior management.
• Support office management and operational staff.

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and ambitious Finance Manager to join a rapidly growing technology start-up that has recently secured significant investment. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the finance function of a dynamic business with global ambitions.

You will work closely with the part-time CFO, taking ownership of all aspects of financial management. From setting up robust systems and processes to driving financial strategy, this role offers the chance to be highly visible and influential in a small, collaborative team environment.

Alongside finance, you will also support wider operational functions, helping ensure smooth office management and contributing to the company’s overall success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions including purchases, payments, payroll, invoices, and VAT.
• Oversee cash management and maintain rolling forecasts.
• Prepare incisive management accounts and analysis to support decision making.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial statements, tax returns, and R&D tax credit claims.
• Ensure compliance with taxation and other statutory requirements.
• Liaise with investors and prepare financial reports when required.
• Manage external financial service providers and grant/public funding applications.
• Maintain financial systems and related software.
• Provide financial guidance to senior management.
• Support office management and operational staff.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and business initiatives.

Desirable skills and experience

• Qualified in Accountancy/Finance
• Strong technical knowledge in accounting and taxation.
• Experience with transactional finance, payroll, and cash management.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to provide strategic insight.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to build and shape the finance function in a fast-growing start-up.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Flexible working environment.
• Career progression towards senior finance leadership roles.