Senior IT Manager, FreeAgent
£58-68k
Cloud accounting software
Open for applications
Cloud accounting software
201-500 employees
Open for applications
£58-68k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To streamline business admin for small businesses, leaving them to focus on the more important stuff.
Role
Who you are
- Are you an IT leader who loves getting hands-on as much as you love strategy? Do you thrive in a friendly, collaborative culture where you can make a direct and lasting impact? If you're ready to take ownership and guide the technological future of FreeAgent we’re Hiring
- Proven experience leading and managing an IT team
- A strategic mindset, with the ability to roll up your sleeves and solve complex technical problems
- Excellent collaboration skills, with experience building strong relationships and communicating effectively across all business levels
- A deep understanding of macOS, iOS, and Google Workspace management
- Hands-on experience with Apple hardware management tools, Jamf Pro is a big plus
- Experience managing IT policies, budgets, and vendors
What the job involves
- Reporting To: Steve Williamson
- As a vital part of the Engineering department, our Corporate IT team does more than just solve technical issues - we empower every single person at FreeAgent to do their best work
- We are the trusted partners who provide the right kit, ensure seamless access, and proactively keep the business running like clockwork. Valued across the company, we’re the go-to experts dedicated to making sure our colleagues can innovate and succeed in a smooth and secure tech environment
- We're looking for a proactive and passionate IT Manager to lead our small, but vital, Corporate IT team
- This isn't just a back-office role; you'll be a visible and influential leader, working with everyone from our newest hire to our senior leadership team
- You'll have the autonomy to shape our IT roadmap, mentor a talented team, and be the go-to expert for the technology that powers our entire company
- Lead & Mentor: You'll guide and develop our brilliant IT team, fostering a supportive environment through regular one-on-ones and clear direction
- Be the Architect: You will design, drive, and own the IT strategy, acting as a key technical consultant across all business departments. Your vision will directly influence our success
- Steer the Ship: From managing our key vendors and budgets to overseeing the IT helpdesk, you’ll ensure our daily operations run flawlessly and efficiently
- Drive Key Projects: You will lead critical internal IT projects from the initial idea right through to successful delivery, ensuring we're always improving
- Ensure We're Secure & Resilient: You’ll be crucial in protecting our business, contributing to security policies and disaster recovery plans to safeguard our critical services
- This is a permanent, full-time role (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- 35 hour working week
Application process
- Stage 1 :Applied 📩
- Stage 2: Phone interview ☎️
- Stage 3: Take home exercise ✏️
- Stage 4: First interview 🖥️
- Stage 5: Final interview 🏢
- Stage 6: Offer
Our take
With mounting piles of invoices, spreadsheets and receipts, bookkeeping can be a complex and time-consuming task for small businesses. FreeAgent’s award-winning accounting software removes the stress and pain of dealing with business finances by streamlining business admin for small businesses from one comprehensive platform.
The company is partnered with a wide range of professional networks, small business accelerators and co-working spaces (including BizBritain, Creative Entrepreneurs, Made Simple Group, Advantage Business Partnerships, and IPSE) amassing over 125,000 customers across the UK.
Along with managing admin, tax returns, invoicing, and business overviews, the company offers its services to customers with business accounts through NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank NI, or Mettle for free. FreeAgent’s comprehensive business accounting capabilities have it well set to remain one of the UK’s most popular online accounting software for micro-businesses.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
May 2015
$1.4m
EARLY VC
May 2012
$1m
SERIES B
Total funding: $5.5m
Company benefits
- 33 Days Holiday + an Extra Day each Employment Year
- Flexible/Hybrid Working
- Private Health Care
- Life Assurance
- 5% Matched Pension Contributions
- Summer 4 Day Weeks (Giving you 7 Additional Days Off!)
- Buy-as-You-Earn Share Schemes
- Sabbatical Leave (Unpaid)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellness Webinars
- Focused Learning Time and Learning Budgets
- Volunteering Day
Company HQ
Edinburgh, UK
Leadership
Roan Lavery
(CEO)Former CPO & Head of Design at FreeAgent. Current Advisory Board Member for the Scottish Government's STER Programme, and Non-Executive Director at Dayshape. Former Freelance Designer at Renegade Zen, and previous Associate Director at Net Resources.
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