Finance Manager, OpenRent
£64.3-81.9k
OTE
£55-70k
BASE
Online property letting platform
Be an early applicant
Online property letting platform
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
£64.3-81.9k
OTE
£55-70k
BASE
21-100 employees
Company mission
To make renting safer, cheaper, and fairer for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- You’ll bring strong technical skills, a practical approach to problem-solving, and the ability to turn financial data into clear, meaningful insights for the wider business
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience
- Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and sharp numerical acumen
- Proven problem-solver who thrives under pressure and manages competing priorities effectively
- Solid experience of core finance processes, reconciliations, and controls - including month-end close, statutory reporting, and VAT
- Proficient excel user, financial modelling experience is considered a plus
- Proven experience with finance systems
- Experience working with external specialists and advisers on finance matters
- A collaborative mindset and a drive to solve challenging, real-world problems
- Genuine excitement about reshaping the rental industry through innovative solutions
- Experience in a start-up or scale-up would be beneficial
What the job involves
- We're looking for a proactive Finance Manager who will support the finance function in a fast-moving, technology-led business, who thrives on complex challenges, and is passionate about solving real-world problems
- Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will ensure our private equity-backed business maintains strong day-to-day financial control and operational efficiency as it continues to scale
- It’s a hugely varied position with massive scope, giving you the chance to get involved in all areas of finance as we grow. If you love a fast-paced environment where your ideas matter, and you want to work with a company that’s changing lives through technology, this is the role for you
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes smoothly and accurately, including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset registers, and the monthly management reporting packs
- Prepare VAT returns and FCA filings within strict deadlines, taking full ownership of statutory accounts and the annual audit process
- Provide accurate financial data to support forecasting
- Monitor expenditure and profitability trends, delivering practical analysis to guide commercial decision-making
- Review existing financial workflows to eliminate inefficiencies, automate manual tasks, and improve reporting speed
- Collaborate across teams to deeply understand user needs and deliver revolutionary solutions
- Influence company-wide decisions and have a say in what we build and how we build it
Application process
- Application review
- Video call with the People Team
- Take-home technical test
- In-person interview with Head of Finance
- Final decision
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Since founding in 2012, OpenRent has been transforming the renting industry by connecting landlords with tenants online. Its platform empowers them to arrange lettings cheaply, quickly & efficiently, unlike many of the exploitative and expensive traditional letting agencies.
In comparison to more traditional letting business models, OpenRent primarily targets tenant matching and related add-on services, saving tenants time by filtering out unsuitable rentals. All document processing occurs online, resulting in a more streamlined system than traditional letting businesses.
With its fundamental focus on combining customer experience and technology, OpenRent lets more properties than any other UK high-street agency, with 5+ million users. The company is committed to continuing to transform the industry and expanding its team to do so.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
20 people
Charlie Blake, Customer Experience & Product Development
Our mission
Transforming the rental industry by turning user feedback into improvements that make renting safer, cheaper & fairer for 8 million users.Insights
35% female employees
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2017
$5.7m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $5.7m
Company benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Monthly team social events
- Weekly team lunches
- 25 days holiday per year
- Private health Insurance including optical and dental with Vitality
- Free office breakfast, drinks + snacks
- Weekly yoga sessions
- In-office massage
- Annual company away weekend - in the past, we've gone to French chateaus and a Portuguese beach resort
- Sociable office in the heart of Brixton with ping pong, pool, table football, and roof terrace
- Unlimited Learning & Development Budget
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Annual company away office in Europe
- Enhanced Family Leave Policy
- WFH Budget
Company HQ
Brixton, London, UK
Leadership
Darius Bradbury
(Co-founder)Having studied at Oxford, Darius worked as a Software Engineer at Standard Bank for 2 years. He left this position in September 2011 to co-found OpenRent, where he has worked since.
Adam Hyslop
(Co-Founder)After studying at Oxford, Adam became a Consultant at OC&C Strategy Consultants for 4 years. He then went onto co-found OpenRent.
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