Senior Finance Manager

Found-U; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A purpose-driven investment organization in London seeks a Senior Finance Manager to oversee daily finance operations and partner with investment teams. Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of managerial experience in an SME/start-up and are fully qualified accountants. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and the chance to contribute to impactful social investment. Salary ranges from £65k to £70k with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• At least 2–3 years as a Finance Manager in an SME or start-up environment.
• Exposure to end-to-end finance is essential.
• Comfortable in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Running smooth daily finance operations and supervising junior staff.
• Full ownership of month-end, audit, and management reporting.
• Partnering with investment and grants teams on new funds.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Investment management experience

Business partnering

Strong technical grounding across FP&A

Job description

Overview

Senior Finance Manager | Impact Investment | London | £65k–70k

We’re working with a fast-growing, purpose-driven investment organisation that’s changing the way capital is used to drive social impact. They’ve deployed over $100m globally and are now looking for a Senior Finance Manager to be the number two in finance, reporting directly to the Group Finance Director.

This is a hands-on, wide-ranging role in a lean but ambitious environment. You’ll lead day-to-day finance operations, support investment and grants teams, deliver robust reporting, and drive system/process improvements. The organisation is at an exciting point in its journey, developing a bold new five-year strategy and moving towards a more commercial fund structure.

What you’ll be doing

• Running smooth daily finance operations, supervising junior staff and ensuring robust controls.
• Full ownership of month-end, audit, and management reporting.
• Partnering with the investment and grants teams on new funds (equity, debt, grants) and providing financial insight.
• Preparing donor reporting, management packs, budgets, forecasts, and portfolio analysis.
• Leading on system improvements, data migration, and strengthening finance/ops processes.
• Supporting strategic growth, working closely with senior leadership.

What we’re looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• At least 2–3 years as a Finance Manager in an SME or start-up environment — exposure to “end-to-end” finance is essential.
• Strong technical grounding across FP&A, financial control, audit, and month-end.
• Investment management experience or exposure (debt/equity/grants) is highly desirable.
• Commercially minded with the ability to business-partner effectively across teams.
• Comfortable in a lean, fast-moving, mission-driven environment where no task is too small.
• Someone who genuinely wants to commit to the impact investment / social investment space — not just “testing it out”.

Why this role?

• Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• A true “number two” role — the chance to step up quickly.
• Huge learning curve: systems, portfolio analysis, strategic finance, and cross-functional exposure.
• Opportunity to help shape the future of an innovative, high-growth organisation making a global difference.
• Location: Central London (hybrid working)
• Salary: £65k–70k (potential flex for an exceptional profile)
• Start: Immediate/short notice — interviews are being scheduled quickly with a view to starting no later than end of September.

If you’re an ambitious, hands-on Finance Manager with SME/start-up experience and a real commitment to the impact space, this is an opportunity to accelerate your career while contributing to meaningful change.