Finance Manager (finance transformation)

Talentedge Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentedge Recruitment Limited is seeking a Finance Manager with Finance Transformation experience for an initial 6-month contract on a day-rate of £350–£400. There is a potential to move to a permanent role at £65k–£75k.

The role focuses on strengthening finance operations and building scalable infrastructure in a fast-growth SaaS business. The mandate includes transforming processes, integrating Xero, payroll system implementation, AP software rollout, and enhanced controls and governance to

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with Big Four training preferred.
• 2–3 years PQE (1 year considered for the right candidate).
• Strong process improvement mindset.
• Experience implementing finance software.
• Comfortable operating in a scaling SaaS environment.
• Hands-on, delivery-focused and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Transform and streamline existing finance processes.
• Improve system integration within Xero.
• Lead the implementation of a new payroll system.
• Oversee implementation of new AP software.
• Build stronger controls, governance and scalable infrastructure.

Skills

Process improvement

Delivery-focused

Commercial awareness

SaaS experience

Education

ACA qualified (Big Four preferred)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Working with a a fast-growing SaaS digital platform who are going through transformation and are looking to onboard a Finance Manager with Finance Transformation experience on an initial contract basis.

Why This Is Compelling

• Series A SaaS business at an inflection point
• Clear mandate to professionalise and scale
• Direct exposure to CFO and founders
• Opportunity to build infrastructure from the
  ground up
• High-impact, visible roles in a small but
  ambitious team
• Ideal for someone looking to step out of a larger
  corporate environment and into a business where they can genuinely shape
  the future operating model

Finance Manager – (Finance
Transformation)

6-Month Contract Initially - £350–£400 day rate

Potential temp-to-perm -option (£65k–£75k)

This role is critical tostrengthening finance operations and building the foundations required for
scale.

The Mandate

• Transform and streamline existing finance
  processes
• Improve system integration within Xero
• Lead the implementation of a new payroll system
• Oversee implementation of new AP software
• Build stronger controls, governance, and scalable
  infrastructure
• Deep technical systems expertise isn’t essential
  — they need someone who can own delivery, drive accountability, and
  implement structure

Ideal Profile

• ACA qualified (ideally Big Four trained)
• 2–3 years PQE (would consider 1-year PQE for the
  right individual)
• Strong process improvement mindset
• Experience implementing finance software
• Comfortable operating in a scaling, evolving SaaS
  environment
• Hands-on, delivery-focused, commercially aware