Kaluza
Senior Finance Operations Manager (12 months FTC)
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Senior Finance Operations Manager
Location: London
Salary: £80,000–£90,000
Reporting To: Financial Controller
Closing Date: 17th July 2026
Eligibility: Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role, though Kaluza evaluates this on a per-role basis for future opportunities.
About Kaluza
We are Kaluza, the Energy Intelligence Platform. Our mission is to transform energy complexity into seamless coordination, empowering energy companies to tackle today's challenges while accelerating the shift to a clean, electrified future.
Powered by Data, AI, and real-time decision-making, we bring clean energy to life—making it dependable and affordable for our global partners. These include some of the world’s most innovative leaders in energy and automotive sectors, such as OVO, AGL, ENGIE, Volvo, and Volkwagen.
With a global presence in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia—plus a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan—we make growth opportunities possible for progress-minded businesses.
The Role
The Senior Finance Operations Manager is a proactive people leader responsible for managing accounting, financial reporting, and finance operations across Kaluza’s expanding international footprint.
Why this role exists: Kaluza’s FinOps team drives financial control and value creation through process efficiency and cutting-edge frameworks like AI, enabling our teams to thrive without unacceptable surprises.
This is a role of global diversity—protecting, reporting, and aligning financial stability across five key jurisdictions (UK, Portugal, France, Japan, and US). You’ll be the primary point of contact for finance operations, ensuring scalability while driving continuous improvements.
Key Objectives:
- Deliver precision and clarity in financial oversight, fostering a ‘No Surprises Environment’.
- Enhance team productivity through data-driven automation and adaptable frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting
- Leading month-end and year-end close processes, including drafting monthly management accounts; contributing to Board reporting packs.
- Consolidating Kaluza’s global financial data into insights that drive strategy for the Board, C-suite, and external stakeholders.
- Reviewing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations, drafting technical accounting papers aligned with IFRS standards.
- Managing and ensuring compliance with international tax obligations, including VAT, payroll taxes, and employee-related liabilities; working closely with the Tax Manager.
- Managing externally audited statutory accounts by preparing workpapers and acting as stakeholder liaison with auditors.
- Supporting the establishment of group financial systems and processes across international entities.
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Finance Operations
- Ownership of accounts payable/receivable, journals, and accruals review, safeguarding balance sheet integrity.
- Maintaining financial internal controls environment and generating KPI reporting to measure efficiency.
- Overseeing global Payroll Operations, controls, and provider partnerships; ensuring streamlined payroll administration.
- Exploring automation opportunities, assisting with priority projects, and optimizing workflow resources.
People and Leadership
- Coaching, developing, and mentoring the FinOps and Payroll team, implementing meaningful performance and career development frameworks.
- Aligning team goals with broader business objectives to tackle complex issues.
- Collaborating with other leaders and People Operations to champion cultural and cross-functional cohesion.
- Actively contributing to Kaluza’s culture by organizing team activities or wider cultural initiatives.
About You
These are the qualities that excite us most in a candidate for this role:
✅ Formal qualification: Chartered accountant (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) with a minimum of five years post-qualification experience.
✅ Multijurisdictional expertise: Experience in IFRS-based accounting across global tax administrations and multinational compliance (VAT, payroll, employee-specific leviess).
✅ Commercial acumen: A pragmatic, problem-solving leader with entrepreneurial spirit who can initiate, justify, and implement strategic change in dynamic environments.
✅ Soft skills: Strong presentation, stakeholder relationship-building, and conflict-resolution capabilities with the C-suite.
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✅ Analytical flexibility: A-one who applies cross-functional thinking to business-wide challenges while distilling complex findings for non-finance audiences.
✅ Collability & detail: Balancing high standards with big-picture insight. Ability to impart knowledge proactively without being prompted.
Bonus Points if...
🎯 Industry-specific experience, ideally within a Series C – E venture-backed company. 🖥️ Familiarity with Workday adds resonance for our global team and tools.
Kaluza Values
These are the pillars that define us as a team:
- Play to win – Winning with teamwork, focus, and unshakeable determination.
- Solve the real problem – Sometimes the hard answers challenge assumptions. We trust them.
- Build trust every day – Humility and transparency are our operational philosophy.
- Own the outcome – Accountability is curiosity without a gatekeeper.
- Go further together – Talent thrives at its best when shared.
Perks and Onsights
We believe the quality of your life shapes the quality of your work. Here’s how we support you:
💡 Financial Security – Pension Scheme + Discretionary Bonus Scheme 🏥 Wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance and a Virtual GP 📋 Future – Home Office Budget + Personal Learning Budget for scaling with us 🌍 Impact – Access to Furthr, a climate-action tool to measure and amplify your personal foot print.
And plenty more:
- 26 days’ holiday (plus extra via our Flexible Bank Holiday Scheme)
- Life Assurance
- Free mortgage advice and eye tests!
- 5% Reward Fund – Potential tax-efficient cashback for retail or experiences
- 26 weeks full pay for maternity/paternity adoption or leave on new family leaves
- Exclusive Discounts through Perks at Work
Who We Want to Work With
Kaluza thrives on diversity in perspective, experience, and skills. We are committed to building a team where every contribution counts, judged on merit. If we don’t have the best candidate yet, we will find them together.
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