Finance Manager

Overview

As Finance Manager you will own the core finance engine across a multi-entity proptech group, driving day-to-day finance while scaling through automation. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver timely statutory reporting, payroll, payments, and reconciliations, with ownership of audits and process improvements. The role blends hands-on accounting with strategic influence to support rapid growth and global subsidiaries. This is a high-autonomy, impact-driven position in a fast-moving startup environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work arrangement (London)
• high autonomy with strategic influence
• opportunity for progression in a fast-scaling business
• close collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams
• modern tools and AI/automation emphasis
• exposure to global subsidiaries and FCA-regulated products

Responsibilities

• Statutory accounts, audit and group reporting for multiple entities including overseas subsidiaries
• Prepare trial balances and management accounts; support group consolidation under FRS 102
• Manage intercompany matters, FX translation, and acquisition accounting for new/restructured entities
• Own the audit process from PBCs to final group and subsidiary audits
• Track Companies House deadlines and accounting reference dates to avoid overdues
• Assist in VAT, R&D tax credits, PSA, and P11D filings
• Oversee monthly payroll and external payroll queries
• Oversee variable sales commissions and share scheme compliance (EMI)
• Process expenses and VAT treatment via Xero Expenses
• Run weekly payment runs including customer refunds and supplier payments
• Reconcile bank, Stripe, and CRM data; resolve unmatched receipts
• Raise and manage invoices to developers/customers; track partner/agent payments
• Oversee landlord rent collection and payouts for L&M arm; resolve discrepancies
• Manage credit control including uncollectible invoices and failed subscriptions
• Reconcile deal revenue, agent fees, and customer incentives against finance records
• Own subscription billing policy in Stripe and approvals for discounts/waivers
• Conduct spend analysis and flag cost trends
• Automate and document manual finance workflows; write finance guidance for the team

Key requirements

• CA/ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience)
• 3+ years in finance; experience in practice preferred
• Strong UK GAAP (FRS 102) knowledge, including consolidation and intercompany
• Advanced Excel skills; ability to build clear reconciliations and models
• Experience handling large datasets from multiple sources (bank, Stripe, CRM)
• Excellent communication with non-finance colleagues; fast-moving startup comfort
• Process-improvement mindset; appetite for AI/automation to improve speed and accuracy

• clear communication
• process mindset
• collaboration across functions
• Xero
• Joiin
• Stripe

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