Finance Manager

HowNow

. Own the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and monthly investor reporting .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJunior💰 £70,000 - £75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial modeling, month-end close processes, and statutory reporting while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in managing budgets, cash flow, and financial controls, with a strong focus on SaaS revenue recognition and performance metrics.

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Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Financial Modeling SkillsSaaS Revenue RecognitionCloud Accounting Tools (Xero, QuickBooks)Budgeting and Forecasting

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Hard Skills

Month-End CloseBalance Sheet ReconciliationCash Flow ManagementStatutory ReportingFinancial ModelingKPI ReportingP&L ModelingVAT CompliancePayroll ChecksR&D Tax Credit Claims

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailClear CommunicationSelf-StarterAbility to Work with AmbiguityMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Cloud Accounting ToolsSpend Management ToolsAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Start-Up EnvironmentScale-Up EnvironmentSME EnvironmentFundraisingDue Diligence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and monthly investor reporting
Report against the annual budget and maintain the financial model
Oversee cash flow and treasury, monitoring cash and runway
Own year-end close and statutory reporting
Act as main point of contact for external accountants and auditors
Build and maintain finance controls for team budgets, expenses and approvals
Manage and mentor the Assistant Accountant
Collaborate with the COO on budgeting, forecasting and KPI reporting, including ARR, churn, net revenue retention and burn
Model P&L and cash flow across growth and cost scenarios for leadership, board and investor discussions
Partner with GTM and budget holders on effective budget use
Support accounting and treasury for the India subsidiary, including intercompany balances
Improve and automate finance processes and systems, including use of AI tools
Support VAT, payroll checks and R&D tax credit claims with advisers
Prepare board packs and support fundraising or due diligence
Handle ad-hoc finance projects including pricing analysis and supplier reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Around 1–2 years PQE
Experience in a start-up, scale-up or SME environment
Understanding of SaaS revenue recognition and key SaaS performance metrics
Strong spreadsheet and financial modeling skills
Comfortable building a financial model from scratch
Ability to explain numbers clearly to non-finance colleagues and turn data into decisions
Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity
High standards and attention to detail
Experience with cloud accounting and spend management tools such as Xero or QuickBooks (nice to have)
Experience working with multiple entities or international subsidiaries (nice to have)
Exposure to fundraising, due diligence or board reporting (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

10% performance-based bonus on top of salary
Hybrid working (2x a week in our London office, Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Flexible working hours
Work From Anywhere for up to two weeks per quarter
Wind-down Fridays with no meetings from 2pm onwards
Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday day off
Employee pension scheme
Private health insurance through Bupa and access to Yulife
Annual £500 learning and development budget
Dog-friendly offices
Monthly socials
Access to HowNow+
Cycle to Work scheme
Financial wellbeing support via Mintago, including access to Yellownest with up to 47% off childcare