Senior Finance Manager

Dexory; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Income protection

Pension: 4%+ employer contribution + 5

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days’ holiday

Full meals onsite

Team events

Snacks and refreshments

Job summary

Dexory is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to shape and scale the finance function as the business grows internationally. You will own accounting, reporting and controls across UK, EU and US entities and lead a small accounting team reporting to the CFO.

You’ll work closely with the CFO and Finance leadership to provide high-quality financial insight, drive processes, and support strategic decision-making in a fast-paced, growing tech company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Experience in senior finance roles within a growing or international business.
• Understanding of financial controls, risk and governance.
• Experience owning/managing financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Experience managing external audits and relationships with auditors/advisors.
• Multi-entity and multi-currency accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of UK/EU VAT; US/Canada tax experience is a plus.
• Proven track record of improving processes, systems, controls and ways of working.
• Experience mentoring finance professionals and leading teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate financial information into business decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting, reporting and financial controls across UK, EU and US entities.
• Lead month-end close, consolidations and statutory reporting.
• Partner with CFO and Finance leadership to provide financial insight and support strategic decisions.
• Build scalable finance processes, policies, systems and controls.
• Lead the annual statutory audit and manage relationships with auditors/advisors.
• Oversee VAT, tax compliance and statutory reporting across jurisdictions.
• Support SOX readiness, investor reporting and financial due diligence.
• Provide technical accounting and reporting expertise to support planning and forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and visibility.
• Drive automation and systems improvements as the business scales.
• Lead, coach and develop the accounting team.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Multi-entity accounting

UK/EU VAT knowledge

Process improvement

Job description

At Dexory, we’re transforming global logistics through advanced software, AI and robotics. We’re a fast-growing technology business combining hardware, software and AI to solve complex problems at pace.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to play a key role in shaping and scaling our finance function as Dexory continues its rapid international growth.

This is a high-impact role for a finance leader who combines strong technical foundations with commercial judgement. You’ll take ownership of core accounting and reporting while partnering closely with the CFO and wider Finance leadership team to strengthen controls, improve decision-making and build the infrastructure needed for our next stage of growth.

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll work closely with the FinOps and Corporate Finance leads and initially manage a team of three accountants, with scope to build and develop the team as the business scales.

Please note: this role requires the successful candidate to be onsite in Wallingford a minimum of 3 days per week.

What you’ll do

• Take senior ownership of accounting, reporting and financial controls across our UK, EU and US entities
• Lead the month-end close, consolidations and management and statutory financial reporting
• Partner with the CFO and Finance leadership team to provide high-quality financial insight and support strategic decision-making
• Build and continuously improve scalable finance processes, policies, systems and controls
• Lead the annual statutory audit and manage relationships with external auditors and advisors
• Oversee VAT, tax compliance and statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions
• Support SOX readiness, investor reporting and financial due diligence
• Provide technical accounting and financial reporting expertise to support business planning, forecasting and commercial decisions
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, efficiency and visibility across the business
• Drive automation and systems improvements as Dexory scales
• Lead, coach and develop the accounting team, creating a high-performing and scalable finance function
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across the business

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring a strong combination of technical finance expertise, commercial thinking and leadership experience.

You may currently be a Senior Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, Audit Manager or Senior Audit Manager, with a track record of working in-house within a growing or international business.

• 8+ years’ relevant accounting, audit, financial reporting or finance experience
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge
• Proven experience operating in a senior finance role within a growing or international business
• Strong understanding of financial controls, risk and governance
• Experience owning or leading financial reporting and month-end processes
• Experience managing external audits and senior relationships with auditors and advisors
• Multi-entity and multi-currency accounting experience
• Strong understanding of UK/EU VAT; US/Canada sales tax experience is a plus
• A track record of improving processes, systems, controls and ways of working
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing finance professionals
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial information into clear business decisions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work with senior leadership

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys building. You’ll be comfortable operating in an environment where processes are still evolving, decisions need to be made quickly and there is significant opportunity to shape how Finance supports the next phase of the business.

Why Dexory?

Joining Dexory means joining a business operating at the intersection of AI, robotics and global logistics, with the ambition and technology to transform how the industry works.

Our Finance team has a critical role to play in that journey. As we scale internationally, you’ll have the opportunity to influence how Finance operates, build a strong team and help create the financial foundations for a high-growth technology business.

You’ll work by our four Operating Principles:

• Performance: High standards, outstanding results
• Commitment: All in, every time
• One team: One mission, shared success

We’re looking for people who embrace uncertainty with ambition and want to help create and shape the future of logistics through our products, our culture and our shared vision.

What we offer

• Private healthcare via Bupa, including 24/7 medical helpline
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Pension: 4%+ employee contribution, with the option to opt into salary exchange, and 5% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme, including mental wellbeing, financial and legal support
• 25 days’ holiday per year
• Full meals onsite in Wallingford
• Team events, both onsite and offsite
• Snacks and refreshments in the office

Dexory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation and training.

Please note: We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation for this role.