Senior Finance Manager

Dent Accelerators UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling non-corporate enterprise in Greater London is seeking a proactive Senior Finance Manager to oversee the entire finance function. This role involves critical tasks such as bookkeeping, forecasting, financial analysis, and partnering with the leadership team. The ideal candidate should have a post-qualification background and experience in SMEs. The salary range is between £60,000 and £70,000 annually, alongside opportunities for salary growth based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years post qualified experience with Big 4 accounting firms.
• Experience managing SME or start-up finances (end-to-end).
• Confident in data analysis and reporting.
• Proactive and autonomous problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the entire finance function including bookkeeping and reporting.
• Build and own forecasts and BI dashboards.
• Work with the General Manager to shape financial strategy.
• Continuously improve financial systems and workflows.

Skills

Accounting Software

Time Management

Leadership skills

Analysis Skills

Communication

Team Player Spirit

Budgeting Skills

Accounts Management

Accounts Administration

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Accounts Reconciliation

Relationship Management

Education

Post Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Xero

Fathom

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Overview

Were looking for a sharp proactive Senior Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function in a fast-scaling non-corporate business.

Youll handle everything from bookkeeping and forecasting to analysis and strategic advice blending hands‑on precision with commercial insight.

This isnt a report to the CFO role. There is no CFO. You are the finance department and reporting directly to the General Manager the person who ensures the numbers are right the story makes sense and the leadership team actually knows whats happening financially.

If you love autonomy clarity and building smart systems that make sense keep reading.

Core Responsibilities

• 1. End-to-End Finance Management Own and manage the entire finance function bookkeeping reporting cash flow forecasting compliance and analysis. Maintain accurate accounts in Xero and ensure all transactions are reconciled weekly. Manage accounts payable and receivable invoicing and supplier relationships. Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L balance sheet and cash flow with commentary that helps non-finance stakeholders make decisions.
• 2. Forecasting & Insight Build and own forecasts and dashboards using Fathom (and / or other BI tools). Translate data into meaningful commentary whats driving growth risk and opportunity. Identify and measure the meaningful unit economics of the business (eg. EBITDA LTV CAC payback period churn etc.). Identify cost trends and margin levers explaining variances with clarity and context. Provide actionable financial insights that influence strategic decisions.
• 3. Business Partnering Work directly with the General Manager and leadership team to shape financial strategy. Proactively flag issues not after the fact but while theres still time to fix them. Be a commercial sounding board : pricing cash flow investments and resourcing. Support key projects (new revenue streams automation or system rollouts).
• 4. Process Systems & BI Continuously improve financial systems and workflows efficiency without bureaucracy. Implement automation and data integrations (Xero CRM reporting tools). Develop BI dashboards or data visualisations to support smarter faster decision-making. Prepare the business for scalable growth clean data clear reporting and no surprises.

Key Skills & Experience

2-3 years Post Qualified Accountant (ACA ACCA or CIMA) with Big 4 experience

• Experience managing SME or start‑up finances (end-to-end).
• Advanced user of Xero and comfortable using Fathom or similar forecasting tools.
• Confident with data Excel / Google Sheets wizardry essential BI tools a major plus.
• Able to interpret numbers and advise not just report.
• Strong communicator clear direct and commercially minded.
• Proactive and autonomous you dont wait for instructions; you make things better.

Bonus Skills

• Experience managing multi-entity or multi-currency reporting.
• Exposure to subscription or service-based business models.
• Understanding of growth-stage cash dynamics and profitability levers.
• Curiosity for business intelligence automation and scaling smart.

Personality Fit

Youre commercially sharp detail-driven and allergic to financial fluff. You take pride in owning the numbers not just explaining them. You thrive in environments where clarity curiosity and accountability actually matter.

Youre the kind of person who :

• Spots a cash flow crunch three months before it happens.
• Knows how to simplify reporting without dumbing it down.
• Can sit with leadership and shape strategy not just support it.

Challenge for You

If you can make numbers meaningful automate the boring stuff and keep a growing business financially sharp you wont just run the finance function youll define it.

Key Skills

• Accounting Software
• Time Management
• Accounts Administration
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Reconciliation
• Administrative Skill
• Leadership skills
• Accounting & Finance
• Accounts Management
• Communication
• Analysis Skills
• Relationship Management
• Team Player Spirit
• Budgeting Skills
• Accounts Payable

Employment Type

Employee

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Yearly Salary

Salary : 60000 - 70000