Finance Manager, Oddbox
£50k
2+ days a week in office (Vauxhall, London)
Sustainable fruit and vegetable box subscription
Open for applications
Sustainable fruit and vegetable box subscription
21-100 employees
Open for applications
£50k
2+ days a week in office (Vauxhall, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To fight food waste, one curvy cucumber at a time.
Role
Who you are
- This is a broad and high-impact role - ideal for someone who has worked in a consumer led food or drinks based business and is now looking to take on more ownership and responsibility.Exposure to Subscription Models is a definite plus
- Strong financial reporting and month-end close expertise
- Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
- Confident in ERP systems and comfortable improving system processes
- Excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills and attention to detail
- Clear and confident communicator – able to explain finance to non-finance teams
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent), with 6+ years' relevant experience
- Experience as a Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, or FP&A Manager in an SME or similar-sized business
- Exposure to both management accounting and statutory reporting
- Hands-on experience managing audits and liaising with external advisors
- Experience with stock accounting and ERP systems
- Line management or mentoring experience preferred
- Self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical and curious, always looking to improve how things are done
- Process-driven and comfortable implementing best practice
- Commercial mindset – sees the bigger picture and how finance supports growth
- Collaborative and approachable – a natural relationship-builder across teams
- Passionate about purpose and motivated by Oddbox’s mission
Desirable
- Experience in a D2C, FMCG or sustainability-focused business
- Previous exposure to scaling finance systems during business growth
- Knowledge of R&D tax relief, EMI schemes or other HMRC processes
- Familiarity with tools like Xero, Unleashed or other cloud-based finance platforms
What the job involves
- Working Pattern: Full-time, Permanent
- Start Date: ASAP
- We’re looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of our day-to-day financial control and accounting function and play a key role in supporting Oddbox as we grow
- This is a brilliant opportunity for a hands-on, detail-oriented finance professional to join a purpose-led SME and build strong financial foundations that scale with the business
- You'll report to our Senior Finance Manager and work closely with internal teams to drive accurate reporting, smooth processes, and meaningful insights
- As Oddbox continues to evolve its proposition and grow its impact, you’ll ensure our finance systems and operations grow alongside it
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
- Oversee accounts payable, payroll, and the month-end close process
- Manage cash flow and support cash consolidation at a detailed level
- Own the statutory audit process and liaise with auditors
- Support compliance processes, including VAT, R&D claims, and EMI schemes
- Improve and automate core finance processes and reporting
- Ensure data integrity and hierarchy across financial systems
- Support our ERP system with a strong understanding of stock and stock control
- Act as a partner to the wider business, providing financial insights and challenge where needed
- Line manage and support the development of our Finance Assistant
Application process
- We usually respond within a week
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Oddbox is tackling food waste head-on by offering sustainable fruit and vegetable subscription boxes. The company partners with local farmers to source produce that would otherwise go to waste - often due to imperfections or surplus - ensuring that misshapen fruit and veg gets a second chance.
As a Certified B Corporation, Oddbox not only help sreduce food waste but also works towards a more sustainable food system. So far, the company has rescued the equivalent of over 121M meals, showing the significant impact of its mission.
Despite facing challenges in the past due to shifting market conditions for DTC brands, Oddbox is optimistic about 2025. With its path toward profitability in sight, the company is poised for a strong comeback, making its next steps into growth and expansion an exciting one.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Aug 2023
$0.1m
GRANT
Aug 2021
$21.6m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $25.9m
Company benefits
- 33 days holiday per year (incl. Bank Holidays)
- 4 'Not-Sick' Days per Year
- Access to Health Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Learning & Development Budget
- 2 days Volunteering Allowance per year
- Discount on Oddbox fruit and veg
- Employee perks via Perkbox & Charlie HR
- Flexible Working Hours
Company HQ
Nine Elms, London, UK
Leadership
Emilie Vanpoperinghe
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked at Girl Effect for 5 years, first as Finance Manager then as Director of Finance and Operations. Prior to that, they worked at BT as a Senior Finance Manager and at 3M, India as a Financial Analyst and Accounting Manager.
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