Finance & Operations Manager

Devotel LTD.; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Devotel LTD. in the United Kingdom seeks a Finance & Operations Manager to own finance, treasury, legal, compliance and corporate affairs across our group.

You’ll partner with senior management to deliver analyses and clear options for decision-making, while ensuring governance and timely execution across entities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in finance, operations or corporate affairs.
• Experience in multi-entity or international groups is preferred.
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive tasks to completion.
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the group’s financial position, cash flow forecasts and liquidity needs.
• Plan and prioritise payments across entities and bank accounts, obtain approvals and execute them.
• Manage banking relationships, including account openings, KYC, payment issues and alternative solutions.
• Oversee monthly payroll with HR, ensuring salaries and reimbursements are accurate and on time.
• Coordinate accountants on bookkeeping, VAT, Corporation Tax, year-end accounts, and HMRC matters.
• Act as day-to-day contact for external law firms and internal legal on agreements and disputes.
• Manage corporate administration: formations, closures, restructurings, share transfers, and Companies House filings.
• Track regulatory and compliance obligations including FCA, ISO, ICO and data protection.
• Oversee UK visa and Sponsor Licence obligations with counsel and HR.
• Oversee trademark and IP applications and renewals.

Skills

Financial management

Operations management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Job description

We’re looking for a Finance & Operations Manager to own the finance, treasury, legal, compliance and corporate affairs of our group of companies, which operate in the UK and other international markets.

You’ll be a trusted partner to senior management: you’ll keep day-to-day operational follow-up off their desks and bring them clear, analysed options when a decision is needed.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor the group’s financial position, cash flow forecasts and short- to medium-term liquidity needs
• Plan and prioritise payments across entities and bank accounts, get management approval and execute them
• Manage banking relationships, including account openings, KYC, payment issues and alternative banking or payment solutions
• Oversee monthly payroll with HR, making sure salaries, reimbursements and employee payments are accurate and paid on time
• Coordinate external and internal accountants on bookkeeping, VAT, Corporation Tax, year-end accounts, statutory filings and HMRC matters
• Act as the day-to-day contact for external law firms and internal legal team on commercial agreements, NDAs, employment contracts, disputes, debt recovery and litigation
• Manage corporate administration: company formations, closures, restructurings, share transfers, Companies House filings, and coordination of entities abroad
• Track regulatory and compliance obligations, including FCA, ISO certification, ICO and data protection
• Manage UK visa and Sponsor Licence obligations with immigration counsel internal legal team and HR
• Oversee trademark and IP applications, renewals and the existing portfolio with IP agents
• Provide group-level oversight of subsidiaries, including non-sales operations, tender submissions and financial, legal and corporate matters
• Own cross-functional issues that don’t fit a single department, bringing together finance, HR, legal, banks and advisers to solve them
• Build and enforce internal policies, procedures, controls and approval processes, and improve them as the group grows
• Keep all work streams up to date in our CRM/task system, with a clear owner, next action and deadline for each

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in finance, operations or corporate affairs, ideally in a multi-entity or international group
• Solid knowledge of UK finance, tax and corporate compliance (HMRC, Companies House; FCA is a plus)
• Experience managing accountants, lawyers, banks and other external advisers
• A strong sense of ownership: you see work through to completion rather than just passing it on
• A structured, proactive approach with excellent follow-up and deadline discipline
• The ability to summarise complex financial, legal and compliance matters clearly for senior management
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to work full-time (5 days a week) onsite at our Wokingham office.

Why Join Us?

• Real learning and career development opportunities in an international working environment.
• A structured mentoring process with experienced industry professionals.
• Opportunity to take part in exciting and impactful global projects.
• A collaborative, dynamic, and supportive work environment.