Finance Manager UK

Raisin UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Development Budget £1,700 and

4 training days per year

Hybrid working: office twice a week

28 days holidays + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Company stakeholder pension (5% min)

Annual retreats in Europe

Job summary

Raisin UK is seeking a Financial Reporting, Controlling & Audit Support professional to lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under UK GAAP/IFRS. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and robust controls.

You will also drive forecasting cycles, variance analyses, and annual budgeting while partnering with commercial teams to inform strategy and growth opportunities. Hybrid work in Manchester supports collaboration.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP; IFRS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Lead core accounting workflows: revenue invoicing, reconciliations, balance sheet integrity.
• Enhance internal controls, governance and procedures.
• Act as point of contact for internal and external auditors.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analyses for leadership and central Finance.
• Partner with BD and RMs to model volumes and growth opportunities.
• Provide backfill across the finance team when needed.

Skills

Financial reporting

Forecasting

FP&A

Audits liaison

UK GAAP/IFRS

Analytical modeling

Excel/Google Sheets

NetSuite (ERP)

Cross-functional communication

Automation & AI adoption

Ownership & agility

Education

University degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Economics

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (advantage)

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Financial Reporting, Controlling & Audit Support

• Own the preparation of timely, high-accuracy monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP/ IFRS, alongside insightful internal management reporting packages.
• Lead core operational accounting workflows, including revenue invoicing, reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity.
• Evaluate, establish, and continuously enhance internal financial controls, governance workflows, and accounting procedures.
• Serve as a key operational point of contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring smooth, efficient audit cycles and statutory compliance.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial evaluations and commercial business cases requested by local executive leadership and central Group Finance.
• Partner closely with Business Development (BD) and Relationship Managers (RMs) to model, anticipate, and stress-test future Assets on Platform (AoP) volumes, evaluate growth bottlenecks, and unlock new revenue expansion opportunities.
• Possess end-to-end knowledge of core accounting functions to provide seamless interim coverage and operational backfill across the finance team when needed.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Commercial Analysis

• Drive regular financial forecasting cycles, variance analyses, and the annual budgeting process for the UK business.
• Deliver regular, actionable analyses of trading performance, unit economics, and underlying revenue trends to inform operational strategy.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial and commercial analyses requested by local leadership and central Group Finance stakeholders.

Finance Business Partnering & System Architecture

• Act as a trusted finance partner to commercial teams and operational leaders, guiding budget holders on spend optimization, ROI, and resource allocation.
• Champion financial process automation and AI adoption-leveraging modern workflow tools and AI-driven solutions to automate reporting, revenue recognition, invoicing, and billing cycles.
• Support the ongoing evolution of our controlling systems landscape and internal reporting architecture.
• Champion financial process automation-particularly around revenue recognition, invoicing, and billing workflows.
• Support local rollout and implementation of group-wide finance tools and enterprise systems.
  Relevant Experience: 4+ years of progressive experience in roles such as Financial Controller, Senior Management Accountant, or FP&A / Controlling, ideally within a scaling fintech, tech platform, or dynamic high-growth business. Equally ideal opportunity for anyone currently operating at a Managerial grade within a Big 4 accounting/audit firm and considering a change.
• Education & Professional Foundation: University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. A recognized professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is a distinct advantage.
• Technical Accounting Standards: Deep practical understanding of UK GAAP; working knowledge of IFRS is highly desirable.
• Analytical & Modeling Proficiency: Strong quantitative mindset with advanced financial modeling capabilities, high attention to detail, and a structured, self-directed working style.
• Systems & Digital Affinity: Strong tech acumen and proficiency with spreadsheet tools (MS Excel, Google Sheets) and modern ERP software (experience with Oracle NetSuite is a strong plus).
• Cross-Functional Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial contexts into clear, actionable narratives for non-finance stakeholders.
• Agility & Ownership: Proven ability to operate effectively and maintain exceptional accuracy in a fast-paced environment where problem-solving, adaptability, and execution matter.

At Raisin, we care about each other and it is one of our top priorities to foster an open and caring environment in which everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Our culture is strongly driven by our ambitious team, which connects more than 75 different nationalities.

As part of our team, you will benefit from:

• Employee Development Budget of £1,700 and 4 full training days per year.
• Always hungry? Breakfast, snacks, daily fresh fruit and drinks are at your disposal around the clock.
• We are hybrid working, we are in the office twice a week, giving the team the opportunity to collaborate and spend time together. Wednesday is our core day in the office.
• We offer 28 days + Bank Holidays of holiday a year.
• One day birthday leave to celebrate your birthday.
• We offer you a company stakeholder pension with a minimum employer contribution of 5%.
• The opportunity to experience our annual retreats in exciting European cities and other team building events.