Finance Manager (Contract) - Fintech

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time
• Overseeing customer billing, credit control and debt collection activities
• Taking ownership of employee expenses and corporate card processes
• Reviewing and coordinating the monthly payroll process with the external payroll provider
• Completing and reviewing balance sheet and control account reconciliations as part of month-end
• Supporting VAT and other finance-related tax compliance
• Establishing clear processes, controls and documentation across finance operations
• Identifying opportunities to simplify, automate and improve existing workflows
• Working alongside commercial and operational teams to ensure finance processes support business requirements
• Acting as a key point of contact for operational finance queries and escalations

Requirements

• Immediately Available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks).
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or QBE
• Strong hands-on experience across AP, AR and wider finance operations
• Practical experience managing expenses and payroll
• Good knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations and month-end processes
• Experience working with VAT returns and employee-related taxes
• Previous responsibility for improving finance processes and operational controls
• Experience supporting or managing junior finance team members
• Strong systems experience; NetSuite knowledge would be highly desirable
• External reporting experience would be advantageous