Finance Manager, xUnlocked

• Professional experience in commercial finance or FP&A, in a SaaS business, having seen the completion of multiple financial years in more than 1 employer
• Strong knowledge of the SaaS business model, financial statements, and metrics
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel, and familiarity with three-statement financial modelling
• Experience driving process improvement and systems implementation using the latest technologies
• Comfortable in a scale up environment, setting things up from scratch and finding creative solutions
• A hands-on, solutions-focused approach to finance in a scaling business
• You are a detail-obsessed finance professional with a proactive mindset
• You are highly analytical and comfortable using data to influence decisions
• You are an excellent communicator who can translate financial concepts clearly
• You are a creative problem-solver who sees complexity as an opportunity for clarity
• You are efficient, organised, and motivated by operational excellence
• You are skilled at building strong cross-functional relationships
• You think big and adapt quickly
• You take ownership and act with initiative
• You thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• You are collaborative, empathetic, and mission-driven
• You are motivated by continuous learning, and passionate about progressing your finance knowledge

Desirable

• We are seeking an ambitious Finance Manager with a strong background in SaaS to take full ownership of our day-to-day financial operations and support strategic financial planning as we grow
• This is the second finance hire, so represents an exciting opportunity to build and lead a modern, scalable finance function
• As well as full-time, we will also consider someone 3-4 days a week or with reduced hours across 5 days
• Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you'll collaborate across the business to provide financial insights, drive operational excellence, and influence strategic direction
• This is a hands-on, high-impact role with a wide scope, covering financial control, operational and strategic aspects of finance. Key responsibilities include:
• Collaborate strategically with department leads to provide financial insights that inform decision-making
• Identify risks, opportunities, and solutions to support growth and sustainability
• Build trusted relationships across the company and serve as a strategic advisor to stakeholders
• Proactively improve financial systems and processes for scalability and efficiency
• Champion the use of automation and AI tools within the finance function
• Implement best practices to ensure high-quality financial operations
• Own day-to-day financial operations including payables, receivables, month-end close, and reconciliations
• Overseeing external bookkeepers and payroll provider to ensure monthly regular processes are completed
• Manage compliance areas such as VAT returns and statutory accounts
• Maintain robust financial controls, streamlining and automating wherever possible
• Support with budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Own detailed analysis on key areas (e.g. profitability by customer) to underpin strategic decision making
• Build and maintain insightful financial dashboards
• Track and analyse key SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, churn, etc.) to support leadership and board-level reporting
• Comfort in storytelling with numbers
• Contribute to long-term financial strategy and planning
• Support fundraising efforts and investor engagement
• Assist in due diligence processes as required