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Finance Manager | Consumer Hardware Tech Start-Up
£60,000 – £70,000 + Equity
London | Hybrid
The Business
I’m working with a high-growth consumer hardware technology start-up that is looking to hire a Finance Manager as the second permanent hire into its finance function.
The business has developed an innovative physical consumer product underpinned by technology and is entering an exciting period of growth following investment.
Reporting directly into the Head of Finance, this is an opportunity to join finance at an early stage and play a key role in building the function as the company scales.
The Role
This is a broad, hands-on Finance Manager position covering everything from core financial reporting and control through to commercial analysis, forecasting and strategic projects.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance while partnering with teams across the wider business, including Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Product.
As an early finance hire, there will also be significant opportunity to improve processes, introduce new reporting and help establish the financial infrastructure required for the next phase of growth.
Key Responsibilities
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- Own and continually improve the monthly management accounts and reporting process
- Support budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning
- Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital
- Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
- Support year-end accounts, audit and statutory reporting
- Manage VAT and other finance compliance requirements
- Oversee AP, AR and day-to-day transactional finance
- Analyse inventory, COGS, product margins and unit economics
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain around purchasing, stock and production
- Produce commercial analysis to support pricing and strategic decision-making
- Develop reporting and KPIs for the Head of Finance and senior leadership team
- Improve finance systems, controls and processes as the business grows
- Support fundraising, investor reporting and other ad hoc strategic projects
The Profile
The business is looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting fundamentals with the commercial mindset required in an early-stage company.
You’ll ideally be:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Experienced in a broad Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role
- Comfortable working in a start-up or scale-up environment
- Happy operating both strategically and hands-on with the numbers
- Strong across management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
- Commercially minded with the ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders
- Proactive and comfortable building processes rather than inheriting a finished finance function
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Experience within consumer hardware, electronics, IoT, energy tech, EV/mobility, manufacturing or another physical-product environment would be particularly valuable.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a genuinely exciting consumer technology business while the finance function is still being built.
As the second finance hire, you’ll have significant exposure to the Head of Finance and senior leadership team, with the opportunity to take on increasing ownership as the company scales.
For someone looking to move away from a narrow finance role and gain exposure across financial control, FP&A, commercial finance, fundraising and operations, this offers a particularly strong next step.
Please apply or get in touch directly for more information.
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