Finance Manager

Interim Finance Manager

• Location: London / Hybrid
• Working pattern: Ideally 4 days per week
• Contract: Approx. 6 months initially, with potential to extend
• Start: Sept/ October 2026
• Salary: c.£60,000 FTE, with flexibility for the right candidateWe are working with a growing accountancy and finance advisory firm that specialises in supporting startups and scale-ups, typically from Seed stage through to Series A and beyond.

They are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join the team for an initial six-month period, taking ownership of finance delivery across a portfolio of ambitious, founder-led businesses.

This is a hands-on role and we are particularly interested in people who have worked directly with startups and scale-ups and understand the challenges that come with rapidly growing, early-stage businesses. You will need to be comfortable operating in fast-moving environments where processes are still developing, priorities can change quickly and founders need practical, commercially focused finance support.

The successful candidate should be able to get up to speed quickly, work independently and build credibility with founders from the outset.

• Produce and review monthly management accounts, translating the numbers into useful insights for founders
• Manage finance delivery across a portfolio of startup and scale-up clients
• Oversee bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll and pensions
• Review financial records and resolve more complex accounting issues
• Prepare year-end accounts and corporation tax returns
• Produce cash flow forecasts, budgets and financial models
• Help founders understand runway, cash requirements and financial performance
• Support businesses preparing for investment and fundraising, including financial models and data rooms
• Support EIS/SEIS compliance and EMI valuations where required
• Act as a trusted finance contact for founders and management teams
• Review work completed by bookkeeping resources
• Help improve finance processes and make effective use of technology, automation and AI

Previous experience working with startups, scale-ups or early-stage founder-led businesses is strongly preferred, whether gained within an outsourced finance/accountancy environment or directly within growing businesses.

You will ideally have:

• Strong hands-on UK accounting and financial management experience
• Experience supporting Seed, Series A or other early-stage/growth businesses
• Confidence producing management accounts from end to end
• Good knowledge of UK corporation tax, VAT, PAYE and FRS 102 1A
• Experience with cash flow forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling
• Strong Excel and/or Google Sheets skills
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly and commercially to founders
• A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to manage multiple clients independently

ACA, ACCA or AAT qualification would be beneficial, although strong practical experience is more important than a particular qualification.

Experience with startup fundraising, EIS/SEIS, EMI or technology businesses would be advantageous.

Working Arrangements

The preference is for someone to work 4 days per week, although there may be flexibility for the right person.

The role can be performed largely remotely, with some access to a Central London co-working space when required.

The initial requirement is approximately six months, with the possibility of extending beyond this.