Finance Manager, Cognisys
£50-60k
Cyber security, pen testing & compliance experts
Posted today
Cyber security, pen testing & compliance experts
21-100 employees
Posted today
£50-60k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help protect businesses from cyber attackers.
Role
Who you are
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical grounding and commercial awareness
- Ideally 3–7+ years’ PQE with experience in a fast-paced, growing environment (software, SaaS or tech desirable but not essential)
- A confident “translator of numbers” - turning data into clear, useful insight
- Strong financial reporting skills, with exceptional attention to detail and a high personal standard of accuracy
- Comfortable with improving processes, tightening control and building structure in a scaling business
- Tech-savvy and proactive, ideally with working knowledge of Xero (bonus points for being the one others turn to when Xero misbehaves)
- Someone who enjoys pace, takes ownership, is solutions-focused and works collaboratively with senior leaders
What the job involves
- This is a pivotal, business-facing Finance Manager position where you will combine technical expertise with hands-on delivery and commercial insight
- Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will help strengthen our finance operations as the business continues to scale at pace
- This role is a key part of our succession plan, with a clear path to becoming our future Financial Controller within twelve months
- You’ll play a key role in creating a disciplined, high-quality finance environment - enhancing processes, tightening controls and producing clear, insight-rich reporting that helps the senior team make informed decisions
- This is an opportunity to have a real impact, shape how finance supports growth, and develop your career in a high-performance environment
- Deliver accurate, timely and insightful management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary that guides commercial decision-making
- Own cash flow management, ensuring the business is well-positioned to scale and has the visibility needed for strong financial planning
- Strengthen financial controls, improve processes and maintain high standards of governance across the finance function
- Play an active role in budgeting and forecasting, working closely with the Financial Controller to model financial performance and support strategic planning
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, driving efficiencies and enhancing the control environment
- Support the year-end process, including coordination with external accountants and ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and opportunities for streamlining
- Partner with senior stakeholders, providing clarity, narrative and insight that enhances financial understanding across the business
Our take
Many businesses are struggling to keep up with rising cyber threats, complicated regulations and the constant risk of data breaches. For organisations without in-house specialists, staying secure can become overwhelming. So, Cognisys has stepped in to make this manageable. They're a UK-based cyber security and compliance company helping organisations spot vulnerabilities early and build stronger digital defences.
Cognisys delivers this through services like penetration testing, continuous vulnerability-management, and support for certifications such as ISO 27001. By simplifying security and offering ongoing guidance, they give businesses confidence that their systems are protected and up to standard. Resulting in fewer risks, fewer headaches, and more room for companies to get on with the work that matters to them.
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Company
Company HQ
Leeds Dock, Leeds, UK
Leadership
Steve Spence
(CEO)Steve previously founded Pure Technology Group and Servatech.
Arjun P.
(CTO)Arjun is the founder of Edge Secure. Previously, he was a Technical Director at Defendza, a Check Team Leader at NCC Group, and a Senior Security Analyst at Tech Mahindra.
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