Senior Finance Manager at fast-growing £9M revenue research tech scale-up

As the lead finance professional, you will own the entire function end-to-end, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff. You will move beyond reactive reporting to provide high-impact commercial insights, scenario modelling, and strategic support. This is a hands-on role designed for a builder who wants to automate workflows using AI and scale operations globally.

• Oversee all finance operations including month-end close, payroll, and statutory filings while managing external tax advisors and accountants.
• Lead financial planning by owning the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and building complex scenario models to guide hiring and pricing decisions.
• Act as a commercial partner to leadership by producing board-ready reporting, investor data packs, and margin analysis for deal support.

• At least 4 years of experience in commercial finance or FP&A, specifically within a high-growth startup or scale-up environment.
• Proven expertise in 3-statement financial modelling and the ability to translate complex data into actionable narratives for non-finance stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience managing month-end processes and a drive to improve systems using tools like QuickBooks, Datarails, or Rippling.

• Full ownership of the finance function for a company ranked by the Financial Times as the fastest-growing research firm in the UK.
• Direct impact on global operations for high-profile clients including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, New Balance, and Estée Lauder.
• Opportunity to pioneer AI-driven finance automation, moving the function from manual reporting to a proactive strategic partner using modern FP&A tooling.