600 Management jobs in the United Kingdom

Finance Manager required!

Salary: £57,884

Location: Bristol

Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Purpose of the job
To provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and
the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities & values. To take a proactive approach in
managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services including
budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in-year
financial reporting (including the closure of the annual accounts) and control. Be an integral
member of the finance management team, identifying, developing & supporting opportunities
and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the council including debt
management and governance. Provide a key consultative role in the strategic & operational
development of wide-ranging services, drawing on the post holder's specialist expertise and
provide confident & clear management to ensure the successful delivery of agreed objectives

Key job outcomes/accountabilities
* To identify, develop and support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of
financial services across the council.
* Assist in the preparation of information for officers, elected members and the public in
relation to financial issues & collaborate with external partners and agencies as required.
* To progress all the key internal & external financial documents for your respective area of
the portfolio; in accordance with council procedures & delegated level of financial
authority, having regard to recommended & mandatory professional accounting practices.
* Undertake appropriate development work as required in response to changing financial
regimes, new government legislation & initiatives and to determine the financial
implications of policy changes/decisions.
* Manage & motivate staff assigned to the post, ensuring robust management and
supervisory practices are undertaken, learning & development proactively supported and
to provide coaching and mentoring as appropriate.
* To be part of the finance management team, collectively finding solutions to ensure all
matters arising are addressed satisfactorily and actions agreed to address any issues.

The role holds management responsibility for at least 3 staff.

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Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Fully remote

Start date: ASAP

Salary depending on experience

Located in the UK only

Overview

Driftrock is the leading automotive marketing platform, powering customer generation for 30+ global automotive brands, such as BYD, Toyota & Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join Driftrock during a time of fast growth. As a Finance Manager, in this hands-on role, you will own the accounts, play a key role in shaping Driftrock’s financial function, billing processes, and ensure strong financial management across the company. 

Your work will have a significant impact on how we manage budgets, optimise cash flow, strengthen reporting, and maintain financial stability as we continue to grow in this critical phase.

A bit about Driftrock

We are a growing team of 25+, with teammates across the world in product & engineering, customer success, commercial and operations. In this dynamic environment, you'll play a key role across all departments, helping deliver a world-class service to our customers and removing friction for us to grow. 

We're a remote-first company, but we meet from time to time in person when based in the UK and can provide flexible workspaces to give you the freedom to choose how and where you would like to work each day, irrespective of your location. 

We work with some of the world's biggest brands such as BMW, BYD and Mercedes-Benz, as well as some of the world's leading platforms, such as Meta, Auto Trader and Google. We’re at the cutting edge of demand generation technology with plenty of exciting opportunities to unlock value from data as well as helping speed up the transition to electric vehicles.

About the role 

This is a fantastic time to join the Operations team at Driftrock. You will be the third hire in the team and come in at a time of fast growth for the company. 

We’re looking for an experienced, detail-oriented finance professional who can take ownership of all aspects of accounting and financial operations, supporting our growth across the business.

You’ll bring proven experience from a fast-paced scale-up environment, with hands-on expertise in accounting, cashflow modelling, analysis, credit control, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a profitable, fast-growing company with a clear vision and strong product-market fit. You’ll play a key role in building robust financial systems, improving efficiency, and guiding strategic decisions. A competitive salary, generous benefits, and a company share-option scheme are included.

Responsibilities 

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and company finances
• Prepare financial statements and performance reports
• Model and manage cash flow and control spending 
• Ensure tax compliance and regulatory requirements
• Develop financial policies and procedures
• Manage costs and oversee billing operations
• Provide financial insights for strategic decisions
• Coordinate audits and maintain banking relationships
• Automate financial systems and reporting
• Oversee UK payroll and ensure legal compliance and supplier payments
• Track KPIs and report performance to leadership
• Identify and mitigate financial risks
• Collaborate on P&L analysis and client profitability
• Manage statutory filings (Companies House, VAT returns)
• Support international expansion financial requirements

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) 
• 3–4 years’ experience owning finance functions within SaaS or technology businesses
• Advanced financial modelling skills with a data-driven mindset
• Expert user of Xero and subscription billing platforms
• In-depth understanding of UK tax, VAT, and statutory compliance
• Proven experience managing payroll, benefits, and employment law compliance
• Strong record in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Demonstrated ability to define and track KPIs that drive performance
• Experienced in process improvement initiatives
• Confident communicator with executive stakeholders experience

Benefits

• A holiday entitlement of 24 days, increasing a day each year, capped at 28 
• Budget to attend conferences or courses to further your development.
• Flexibility to take courses or time on personal goals.
• Maternity and Paternity - Family comes first, so we have a package that means you can spend the time you need with your growing family 
• Health plan covering medical cover as well as dental, vision, hearing, mental health, cancer, rewards points and more 
• Share options in the company with favourable option agreements 
• A company pension scheme contribution 
• Discounts and perks with CharlieHR 
• Life Assurance and Income Protection policies  

Employees based outside the UK will not be eligible for this role

We will not be considering any recruitment agencies for this role.

"By applying for this job you hereby give us permission to store your data on our secure applicant tracking system and to contact you with regards to Driftrock job opportunities.

We process your data for recruitment purposes only. We would like to keep this data until our open role is filled. When that period is over, we will either delete your data or inform you that we will keep it in our database for similar future roles for subsequent 12 months.

Here’s a link to our privacy policy: . In this policy, you will find information about our compliance with GDPR (data protection law.) You can find how to send us a request to let you access your data that we have collected, request us to delete your data, correct any inaccuracies or restrict our processing of your data.

You have the right to lodge a complaint about the way we handle your data with the UK supervisory authority (Information Commissioner’s Office) or you can contact our DPO for more information or concerns.”

To lead AVK’s transactional finance operations, ensuring the efficient and accurate processing of accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), cash postings, and expense management. The Finance Manager is responsible for maintaining high-quality transactional processes, managing a small team, supporting system improvements, and working collaboratively with the wider finance and commercial teams to enhance cashflow visibility and control.  This role plays a key part in ensuring strong working capital management, accurate financial records, and a foundation of operational excellence within AVK’s growing finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

Transactional Process Management

• Lead day-to-day operations of AP and AR, ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions.
• Oversee supplier payments and ensure compliance with agreed terms and internal controls.
• Monitor customer collections, escalating overdue balances and supporting credit control actions.
• Maintain cashbooks, bank reconciliations, and related cash-flow schedules.
• Support the monthly close process by reconciling ledgers and ensuring accurate cut-off.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and develop a team of finance assistants and clerks across AP, AR, and expenses.
• Provide regular feedback, coaching and support team members’ development plans.
• Coordinate workloads and set team priorities in line with the Financial Controller's direction.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure correct application of internal controls and segregation of duties in transaction processing.
• Support audits and respond to auditor queries on transactional processes and reconciliations.
• Maintain vendor and customer master data in line with company policy.

Collaboration & Improvement

• Work closely with the commercial team to resolve invoice disputes and improve billing processes.
• Liaise with the Financial Controller and FP&A team to improve cash forecasting accuracy.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across transactional processes.
• Support finance system (e.g. NetSuite, Proscope) changes and workflow enhancements.

Requirements

• AAT qualified, or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience managing AP/AR processes within a mid-sized finance function.
• Excellent knowledge of finance systems and Excel; experience with NetSuite or similar ERP desirable.
• Strong people management, organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working to deadlines and handling high volumes of data with accuracy.
• Familiarity with UK VAT treatment for invoicing and expenses.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank hols
• Birthday Off
• Pension Plan
• Hybrid working / Flexible working

AVK|SEG does not discriminate on the race, colour, religion, sex, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.  We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the volume of responses, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness  | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Review of month end journals prepare by other team members
• Prepare and post monthly accruals and prepayment journals
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and review monthly cost centre reports for specific areas, identifying and explaining key variances
• Tax compliance
• Ongoing review and improvement of internal controls
• Assist with year-end audit
• Mentoring / training junior team members
• Various other ad-hoc duties within the finance department

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified or qualified by experience with previous accounting experience in a similar management accounts role (preferably retail)
• Motivated individual with good attention to detail 
• Willingness to challenge processes and costs incurred with senior head of departments
• A strong level of MS Excel skills

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Gym Discounts
• Retailtrust support
• Enviable discounts
• Harrods Discount
• Monthly half day Friday’s
• And so much more!

Our Culture  

We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

Our Stores

The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963.  Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness |  For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism

About OES

OES partners with world-class universities to deliver innovative, high-quality online education that enables learners to thrive globally. We combine academic expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a student-first approach to create outstanding learning experiences. With operations across the UK, South Africa, and Australia, OES is a fast-growing, international business with a strong track record of collaboration and impact. Our teams are ambitious, agile, and values-driven, united by a belief in the transformative power of education and a commitment to helping universities and students achieve their goals.

The Finance Manager is responsible for the UK finance operations, reporting and compliance (supported by the Finance team in Cape Town), while acting as a strategic partner to UK leadership in driving growth, shaping financial strategy, and supporting long-term business objectives.

This position is a hybrid role based in OES’ Birmingham office 2-3 days per week and the remainder working from home.

This role will report into the Finance Director, International who is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Finance Operations

• Supported by the Finance Operations team in Cape Town where the following processes are run: accounts payable, banking, general ledger, payroll processing
• Manage outsourced providers (where appropriate) and oversee accounting operations: billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, tax compliance, general ledger, cost accounting and revenue recognition
• Treasury Management: Cash flow management, including forecasting and cash collection.
• Improvement of key business processes.
• Key focus on the student revenue cycle, including liaison with university partners to track outstanding student debt

Reporting

• Monthly reporting and analysis on financial performance and KPIs of the UK numbers to the senior management team in the UK, the Finance Director International, and the Group Finance team in Australia.
• Working with heads of departments to identify and explain monthly variances
• Reforecasting the expected performance every month in line with the group’s forecasting methodology
• Providing value adding operational reports
• Assisting in the efficient capture and reporting of inter-company related activities
• Working with external advisors and auditors on the year-end financial statement process

 Compliance

• Ensuring compliance with all external obligations including, but not limited to, annual returns/filings and quarterly VAT returns
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of both local and OES’s regulatory and audit requirements
• Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Owning local relationships with the UK advisors (audit, tax, legal)
• Adherence to relevant UK university education compliance , including adhering to requirements from the Office for Students

Forecasting & Commercial Support

• Providing support to produce annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts
• Provide financial leadership and commercial insight to UK leadership and Group Finance, ensuring that financial performance informs strategic decision making. Shape and track business cases for new programmes, growth initiatives, and operational improvements, enabling OES to scale impact across the higher education sector
• Providing financial analysis and advice on existing initiatives, identifying and tracking key KPIs in order to meet targets (initial business/investment case, budget or other)
• Supporting in the preparation of financial business cases for proposed new business offerings such as new degree programmes.
• Identifying and helping deliver operational improvement and efficiencies

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Essential attributes: Motivated, adaptable, outcome-orientated, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Comfortable and able working in a hybrid environment and with other finance teams in South Africa and Australia – i.e. across various time zones.

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Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Qualified accountant with experience in finance operations, month end reporting, compliance, process improvement and an understanding of local tax compliance requirements. Forecasting and commercial support are desirable. Ability to solve problems using systemic processing and experience with large volume, low value accounts receivable is desirable. You would also have:

• Proven ability to translate financial performance into strategic insights and to influence business decisions at a senior level.
• 3+ years as a Post Qualified (i.e. CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) Experienced Accountant (or equivalent) in a similar role with experience across both financial and management accounting, including tax and audit.
• Evidence of being a hands-on, self-starter and solutions focused attitude and track record
• Team player with the confidence to interact with senior management
• Exceptional communication skills (verbally and in writing), with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Experience implementing change in a complex environment (i.e. cross border; cross cultural or cross functional)
• Ability to build robust working relationships at all levels within the OES team
• A strong understanding of financial control and business performance management.
• Understanding of local compliance obligations, including tax obligations.
• Quick learner and ability to consume information and make sense of it
• Experience of the university education sector or a business undertaking B2C sales and marketing would be an advantage.

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The salary for this role is up to £60,000 per annum, dependant on experience.

Benefits

• Global organisation focused on growth with lots of opportunities for our employees
• Engaging & vibrant organisational culture
• 35 hour working week, within a flexible working environment
• OES values driven recruitment principles
• Career-life fit – health & wellbeing focus
• 25 days of annual leave + Bank holidays
• Purchased leave scheme
• OES strategy reflects respect, honesty & diversity
• Continuous improvement through challenging & meaningful work
• Study assistance and leave for eligible employees
• High growth industry & strong partner/shareholder backing
• Genuine focus on student success
• Global mentoring program
• We are proud to support the Living the Wage movement

This is a position within Keller Executive Search and not with one of its clients.

This senior position will lead General Management for Keller Executive Search in London, United Kingdom, shaping strategy, building scalable processes, and partnering across the firm to deliver measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities:
- Define the General Management vision, roadmap, and annual operating plan aligned to business goals.
- Build and lead a high‑performing General Management team; set clear objectives and coach managers.
- Own General Management KPIs and reporting; drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Establish scalable policies, processes, and tooling for General Management across regions.
- Partner with executive leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
- Manage budgets, vendors, and risk within the General Management portfolio.

Requirements

- 7+ years of progressive experience in General Management with 4+ years leading managers.
- Proven track record building programs at regional or global scale.
- Strong analytical skills; ability to translate data into decisions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
- Experience in professional services or recruitment industry is an advantage.

To learn more about Keller, please see:

Benefits

- Salary range: £100,000–£125,000 GBP
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Company culture: Flat management structure with direct access to decision-makers. Open communication environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Keller Executive Search provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

Commitment to Diversity:
An inclusive and equitable workplace is actively fostered. Hiring, development, and advancement practices are designed to broaden representation and ensure fair access to opportunity.

Data Protection and Privacy:
Personal data is processed solely for recruitment and employment purposes, in accordance with applicable data‑protection laws (including GDPR where relevant). Information may be retained for compliance and legitimate interests, subject to data minimization and security controls.

Pay Equity:
Compensation practices are reviewed to support pay equity for substantially similar work, accounting for bona fide factors such as experience, education, and performance.

Health and Safety:
Workplace health and safety obligations are observed in line with applicable national and local requirements. Employees are expected to follow all safety policies and promptly report hazards.

Compliance with Law:
All recruitment, selection, and employment practices are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the jurisdiction of employment.

Note:  This job posting may be for a position with Keller Executive Search or one of our clients. The specific employer will be identified during the application and interview process. Employment laws and requirements may vary depending on the employer and location. 

As a Manager within Flex Financial Europe, you will lead and develop a team of Portfolio Analysts responsible for contract compliance, control execution, and end-to-end portfolio processes. You will provide day-to-day leadership, partner with cross-functional teams, and serve as the first escalation point to ensure accurate reporting and sustainable processes across multiple regions. You will also help shape and drive the design and implementation of new processes, ensuring consistency and scalability across countries.
This role is critical to ensuring compliance with customer contract obligations, mitigating P&L risk, strengthening internal controls, and enabling Flex Europe to scale effectively. You will collaborate closely with sales, divisional finance, local country finance, T&P, and the Poland Finance Center. In addition to overseeing execution, you will play a key role in identifying process improvements particularly around EOT and compliance, standardizing regional practices, and ensuring successful implementation of new controls and compliance tools.
**Who we want:**
+ **People developers.** Leaders who can coach, develop, and retain strong talent while providing meaningful growth opportunities for analysts.
+ **Organized professionals.** Managers who bring structure, prioritization, and clarity in complex, fast-paced environment.
+ **Process drivers.** Those who spot opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate, and can successfully implement new processes at scale.
+ **Strong communicators.** Individuals who can move seamlessly between the details and the big picture, proactively keeping stakeholders informed and ensuring clear, concise updates at all levels.
+ **Business partners.** People who collaborate cross-functionally, build strong relationships, and align financial processes with business needs.
**What you will do:**
+ Lead and manage a team of Portfolio Analysts, providing coaching, mentoring and development.
+ Oversee day-to-day compliance and EOT operations, ensuring accurate and timely execution of controls, contract reviews, and reporting
+ Partner with the business to design, test, and implement new processes.
+ Serve as first point of escalation for operational issues, triaging and resolving efficiently.
+ Drive process standardization across regions and continuous improvement initiatives, including adoption of automation and IT tools.
+ Support implementation and monitoring of controls
+ Collaborate with divisional and country finance teams, the Poland Finance Center, and IT to align on processes, reporting, and systems.
+ Provide insights and updates to senior leadership on contract compliance performance, risks, and process initiatives.
**What you will need:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
+ 8+ years of finance, accounting, or operations experience
+ Fluency in English
+ Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
+ Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and drive change
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
+ Knowledge of reporting systems and how to apply them to improve financial and operational processes.
+ Experience working effectively in a global, matrixed organization
**Preferred:**
+ Fluent French or German
+ Knowledge of US GAAP
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Manager, Program Management in Europe .

As a Program Management Leader, you will play a strategic role in shaping and overseeing program delivery across Europe, ensuring complex healthcare and diagnostics projects are executed effectively and on time. You’ll lead the development of a centralized Project Management Office (PMO), establishing best practices, standard processes, and a unified approach to program oversight. Working cross-functionally with regional teams, you’ll ensure consistent reporting, risk assessment, and performance management across multiple countries. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on program manager who thrives in a dynamic, matrix-driven environment and is passionate about improving operational excellence in the healthcare sector.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement standardized project management frameworks and tools to enhance delivery efficiency across Europe.
• Lead the creation and evolution of a regional Project Management Office (PMO) , promoting best practices and consistency in project execution.
• Monitor and report on program performance, timelines, and risk mitigation at the European leadership level.
• Coordinate and facilitate program meetings , ensuring alignment, knowledge sharing, and transparent communication across teams.
• Oversee the implementation of strategic solutions in healthcare laboratories, ensuring quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex projects, resolving issues and ensuring adherence to established processes.
• Travel up to 50% to collaborate with teams and stakeholders across different countries.

Requirements

• Recognized Program Management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex programs and projects , ideally involving physical installations and service implementation.
• Expertise in program governance , documentation, and influencing within a matrix organization .
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including meeting documentation and tender response writing .
• Fluent in English and Italian ; additional European languages are a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and consultative skills, with the ability to manage conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
• Experience in the diagnostics or healthcare technology industry is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Remote position within Europe, with flexibility to work from home.
• Competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits plan.
• Opportunity to shape and lead a European PMO from the ground up.
• Exposure to international, cross-functional projects that drive healthcare innovation.
• Supportive culture that values diversity, collaboration, and professional growth .
• Continuous learning environment encouraging creativity and new ideas.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

OVERVIEW

At DF Capital, we champion banking for ambition. As an award-winning provider of commercial finance and savings, we empower depositors and small businesses with financial solutions tailored to fuel their growth. Headquartered in Manchester, our team of over 160, serves thousands of customers across the UK, transforming savings into new opportunities for businesses to thrive.

We’re passionate about helping our customers succeed. As we expand our retail and commercial lending products, we remain committed to meeting their evolving needs and supporting their ambitions every step of the way.

OUR STORY

Founded in 2016, DF Capital was born with a focus on distribution finance - providing dealers, distributors, and manufacturers with the funding they need to stock, display, and sell products, without straining cash flow.

Since then, we’ve delivered over £3.5bn of funding across diverse sectors. From motorhomes and machinery to motorbikes and lodges, we’ve financed all shapes and sizes of commercial vehicles and automobiles (no planes or trains - yet). We listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in 2019.

BECOMING A BANK

In 2020, we became a fully authorised bank, extending our offering with savings products for retail depositors. We’re proud of our strong customer service, consistently achieving high satisfaction scores - like our current average rating of 4.8/5 from 1,200+ reviews, which also earned us a Platinum Trusted Service Award. The deposits we receive fuel UK businesses through our commercial lending, creating a virtuous cycle of growth.

WHERE WE’RE HEADED

Our goal is simple: to be the best bank - for our customers and each other. We put customer needs first, continuously looking to improve our proposition on their feedback. We aim to help more customers in more ways while continuing to deliver exceptional service.

How do we achieve this? By hiring people who care deeply about doing the right thing, we’ve been recognised as ‘World Class to Work For’ by Best Companies, and we're proud of our inclusive, sustainable, and progressive workplace.

OUR CULTURE

DF Capital is a very special place to work. We have an amazing team who commit themselves each and every day to bring our ambitious growth plans to life. We’ve achieved much on our journey so far, but we believe we have our best days ahead of us.

We’ve established a unique culture that is built on a virtuous circle where engaged and empowered employees, who are powered by a shared purpose, deliver great outcomes for our customers, our communities, the environment and ultimately our shareholders. This is why we are rated a world class place to work and are amongst the best companies to work for in the UK.

YOUR NEW ROLE:

As a key member of the Finance team, you will be supporting the Financial Controller with a broad range of tasks and responsibilities, from management and financial reporting duties to assisting on business-wide projects. You should be a proactive, motivated individual who has a drive for delivering high quality outputs, technical insights and a strong control mindset.

As DF Capital is a regulated bank and listed on the London Stock Exchange, you will gain exposure to a variety of different reporting requirements such as year-end accounts, interim results, trading updates, Board & ExCo reporting, monthly management accounts, quarterly and annual taxation returns. You will also assist the Financial Controller in other typical areas covered by the Financial Control function such as cost centre reporting, cost analysis, project budget tracking, and bank account management. By being competent and well organised, the Financial Controller should feel encouraged to delegate tasks to you.

DF Capital is a progressive bank with big ambitions. The business invests heavily into its systems and products as it strives to deliver its strategic objectives for customers and shareholders. You will play a key part in delivering these projects by representing the team’s requirements and interests to ensure these are captured within the project, particularly from a tax perspective. In this role you will form part of working groups, gaining cross-departmental exposure, and building strong business relationships with non-Finance colleagues.

You should embrace Technology and Change with a thirst to understand the inner workings of our systems and how you can extract more from them. You will be excited to work alongside our Change, Robotics and MI teams to improve Finance processes and controls.  You will be confident to challenge current financial control processes and utilise automation tools and AI to drive improvements and efficiencies.

You will assist the Financial Controller in preparing consolidated and company accounts to a high-standard and ensure the audit process runs smoothly and to schedule. You will also gain exposure to complex accounting areas such as IFRS 9 impairment provisioning, hedge accounting on swap derivatives and IFRS 16.

You will be an excellent communicator, able to express your opinion and ideas to all levels of management. At times you will need to convince others of your way of thinking so you must compose a strong viewpoint and use your negotiation skills to convince others. You will assist the Financial Controller in preparing well written internal compliance documents such as policies, accounting memos or internal SOPs.

Requirements

You will be responsible for:

•  Production of monthly management accounts including completion of balance sheet reconciliations, P/L analysis, management reporting commentary etc. Prepare and process month end journals. Manage intercompany accounts and recharges. You will complete monthly commentary & variance analysis for presentation to the CFO.
• Prepare tax returns (VAT, CIT, ERS, P11D etc), assist with internal tax queries, and consider tax implications of new projects and business ventures. This will include liaising with our external tax advisors as required.
•   Proactively reviewing internal process and controls. Identifying areas of manual process, inefficiency and risk, and actively suggesting improvements to the control environment.
• Finance business partnering on projects as required. Working with other departments across the Group with an aim of achieving corporate objectives, improving operational efficiency, or enhancing the customer experience.
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end and half-year accounts in accordance with IFRS standards and London Stock Exchange reporting requirements.
• Assist in managing the audit process with our external auditors whereby ensuring the process is completed smoothly and to timetable. You will ensure audit points are monitored and escalated as required.
• Provide oversight and day-to-day management of junior team members.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• Qualified or certified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) – required
• Industry background ideally in financial services – desirable
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, able to use complex formulas, models etc.
• Tax accounting experience (VAT/CT returns, R&D, Capital Allowances) – desirable
• Experience using accounting systems (NetSuite, Sage, Dynamics) – desirable
• Process and controls improvement experience – desirable
• Experience using AI or other automation tools – desirable

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

Exceptionally self-motivated and reliable.

Strong accounting and tax knowledge, comfortable navigating and interpreting IFRS and HMRC guidelines.

A financial mindset and happy to dig into the numbers when required to provide explanations on variances.

Ability to manage and prioritise tasks.

Great problem-solving abilities.

Strong attention to detail.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Team player and able to work effectively with non-Finance colleagues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Private medical insurance for you and your partner/spouse
• 10% Employer pension contribution
• 30-day annual leave entitlement plus Bank/Public Holidays
• Free Gym Membership
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary share awards
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Save As You Earn company share acquisition scheme
• Tax efficient salary sacrifice scheme to obtain bicycles and electric vehicles
• 4 days paid Volunteering leave to support our local communities
• Vibrant office location in lively city centre.