Finance Manager: UK VAT & Process Optimisation

Universal Quantum; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Quantum in the United Kingdom seeks a part-qualified finance professional to oversee day-to-day finance operations, including AP/AR, invoicing, VAT returns and month-end close. You will manage supplier onboarding, POs and payments while ensuring UK accounting standards and robust controls.

Join a growing team, drive process improvements, support audits, and contribute to automation across finance functions in a multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with drive to complete qualifications.
• Solid understanding of UK accounting principles and VAT rules.
• Hands-on invoicing, AP/AR, reconciliations and month-end tasks.
• Proficient in Xero, QuickBooks or NetSuite and Excel/Sheets.
• Experience with supplier onboarding, POs, payments and queries.
• Ability to maintain accurate ledgers and auditable processes.
• Comfort with multi-entity or international setups.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Independent, accountable and process-improvement minded.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations including AP/AR, invoicing and month-end.
• Manage supplier onboarding, payments and related queries.
• Maintain ledgers per UK accounting standards and VAT rules.
• Prepare VAT returns and liaise with HMRC as needed.
• Support audits with documentation and internal controls.
• Monitor spend, variances and work with budget owners on discipline.
• Drive automation across invoicing, supplier management and reconciliations.
• Strengthen internal controls as the business scales.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/ACA (partial)

UK accounting standards

VAT compliance

AP/AR processes

Invoicing cycles

Excel/Google Sheets

Xero/QuickBooks/NetSuite

multi-entity experience

time management

internal controls

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

Universal Quantum in the United Kingdom seeks a part-qualified finance professional to oversee day-to-day finance operations, including AP/AR, invoicing, VAT returns and month-end close. You will manage supplier onboarding, POs and payments while ensuring UK accounting standards and robust controls.

Join a growing team, drive process improvements, support audits, and contribute to automation across finance functions in a multi-entity environment.