Finance Manager, Multiverse
+ Performance-based bonus
3 days a week in office (London, Paddington)
Upskilling platform for AI and tech adoption
Posted today
Upskilling platform for AI and tech adoption
1001+ employees
Posted today
+ Performance-based bonus
3 days a week in office (London, Paddington)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To equip the workforce to win in the AI era.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a technically proficient and forward-thinking Finance Manager to join our finance team
- A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is essential
- Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience, with a demonstrable track record in a similar role within the industry
- In-depth technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102)
- Proven experience managing statutory audits, UK tax compliance, and overseeing payroll controls and reporting
- High proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with automation tools (e.g., RPA, Power Automate) or AI-driven finance platforms is a significant advantage
- Tech-Forward & Innovative: A strong interest in and experience with financial systems, automation tools, and the practical application of AI in finance to drive efficiency
- Exceptional Attention to Detail: A non-negotiable requirement for a role built on accuracy and control
- Ownership Mentality: A proactive leader who takes full responsibility for their remit and drives outcomes
- Process Improvement Mindset: A natural inclination to not just follow but to challenge and redesign processes for scalability
- Strong Communicator: Ability to articulate complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
What the job involves
- Reports to: Group Financial Controller
- This is a pivotal role responsible for safeguarding the integrity of our financial operations while actively transforming them for the future
- Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you will take full ownership of the month-end close, lead the annual statutory audit, and manage all tax compliance and the payroll control framework
- Crucially, you will be expected to champion and implement automation, leveraging modern tools and AI to build a truly scalable, best-in-class finance function
- You will be a key business partner, providing the reliable, efficiently-produced financial data that underpins our strategic decisions
- Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Manage the end-to-end month-end closing process, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and complete financial statements
- Oversee the preparation and review of all balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
- Produce the monthly management accounts pack, complete with insightful variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to shorten the closing cycle and enhance reporting quality through process automation and the adoption of new financial technologies
- Statutory Audit & Compliance
- Lead the annual statutory audit process, serving as the primary point of contact for our external auditors
- Prepare the statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS or UK GAAP (FRS 102)
- Coordinate the audit timeline and manage the preparation of all required schedules and supporting documentation
- Ensure all statutory and regulatory filings (e.g., Companies House) are completed accurately and on time
- Tax & Payroll Controls
- Oversee all aspects of corporate tax compliance, including the preparation and submission of VAT, Corporation Tax, and other relevant returns to HMRC
- Oversee the payroll accounting, performing the review and sign-off of payroll calculations, journal entries, and payment runs
- Ensure the accuracy of all payroll-related financial reporting, including the reconciliation of payroll control accounts and compliance with statutory requirements (e.g., BIK, pensions)
- Liaise with external advisors to ensure optimal compliance and structuring
- Automation & Scalability
- Actively identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities for automation across month-end, reporting, tax, and payroll control processes
- Champion the use of existing system capabilities and emerging AI technologies to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and enhance controls
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of finance operations
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Multiverse is on a mission to equip the workforce to win in the AI era. That means helping people at all stages of their career gain the tech, data, and leadership skills needed to thrive in an age of rapid automation and AI transformation.
Multiverse positions itself as the upskilling platform for AI and tech adoption, partnering with over 1,500 companies across the UK and US (including Google and Facebook) to deliver a new kind of learning. This approach is grounded in applied, work-based training designed to deliver measurable outcomes. And these apprenticeships are open to individuals of any age or career stage and focus on critical capabilities in AI, data, and tech skills.
And the impact is real. Multiverse learners have driven over $2B in ROI for their employers by directly applying their skills to improve productivity and performance. The company's success is not only reflected in its outcomes, but also in recognition, having secured significant funding in 2022, bringing its post-money valuation to $1.7B and cementing its status as the UK's first EdTech unicorn.
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Meet the team
70 people
Gary, Chief Learning Officer
Our mission
Unlocking economic opportunity and potential for individuals and orgs by closing skill gaps through measured, applied, guided and equitable learning.Insights
Company
Employee endorsements
Opportunities to learn
"Whether that's the content in the course you are teaching of which you're developing a deeper understanding, weekly CPD (continuous professional..."
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2022
$220m
SERIES D
Sep 2021
$130m
SERIES C
Total funding: $414m
Company benefits
- Working from abroad
- Free access to Wellhub's Starter, Basic and Bronze plans (free gym + more)
- M-Powered long weekend to refresh and recharge
- A focus on wellbeing with access to Spill therapy support and Employee Assistance Programme
- 24 days holiday, 3 winter shutdown days plus 1 life event day and 2 volunteer days
- Full Medical Insurance coverage through Bupa, and your medical history is disregarded
- Life Insurance coverage through AIG. This benefit pays out 3x your base salary to your beneficiaries
- Our Cycle to Work scheme enables bike ownership with up to 42% savings
- Tech scheme: you can purchase new electronics, including accessories, up to £1,000, and spread the cost through 12 interest-free monthly repayments
- Workplace Nursery benefit is provided by Enjoy Benefits and is there to help employees with the cost of childcare at a nursery setting
Company HQ
Paddington, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Euan Blair
(Founder & CEO)Prior to founding Multiverse, Euan was the UK CEO of Sarina Russo Group, an employment and training provider with more than 1,500 staff worldwide and a turnover exceeding £100 million.
People progressing
Peppa joined Multiverse in 2019 as a Senior Account Executive. Since then, they have held a number of roles and now serve as the Senior VP/GTM.
People breakdown
13%
11%
6%
68%
2%
Asian
Black or African American
Multiracial / Multiethnic
White
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Last updated on 10 September 2024
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Multiverse
Serena Vaughan (Career Mobility Lead)
- We want to be a leader in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), so we’re working hard to drive the change we want to see in the world, inside Multiverse.
- Everything we do in the DEI space is undertaken with the goal of being representative of the geographies in which we operate – and our apprentice community. Gender diversity has been a long-term challenge for the tech world. We're proud that 55% of our UK Team identify as women, this increases to 64% of our Global Leadership Team (director level and above). We're also proud of our thriving LGBTQQIAAP community, comprising 11% of our UK Team.
- We're committed to improving the diversity of our workforce, at all levels. We continue to invest in early talent through our in-house apprenticeship scheme – something we know is a fantastic route into our organization for exceptional talent from a diversity of backgrounds.
- Last year we identified improving the diversity of our Global Leadership Team (director level+) internally as an area of focus. Steps that we took included introducing robust DEI monitoring processes, rolling out Inclusive Recruitment Training to all staff involved in the hiring, and launching our first internal, Global Leadership Accelerator program.
- We’re proud that in the last 12 months, the representation of colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds at director+ levels, globally, has increased from 6% to 19%. This is good progress but we still have work to do and are committed to building a leadership team that is representative of our colleagues and of the communities we serve.
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