Finance and Operations Manager

Summary

Join Vable as their strategic and adaptable Finance and Operations Manager, where you will independently own and drive financial operations, enhance business efficiency, and streamline processes across UK and USA operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for financial management, including bookkeeping, forecasting, and reporting. You will also lead process improvements, ensuring seamless interaction across various tools and collaborating with other teams. This role requires a qualified accountant with 3-5 years of experience in a similar role within an SME, startup, or high-growth company. Vable offers a remote work environment, comprehensive healthcare, an L&D budget, and a work-from-home office setup budget.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• 3-5 years of experience working in a finance function within an SME, startup, or high-growth company
• Proven ability to implement process improvements and enhance financial operations
• Excellent commercial awareness, with an ability to translate numbers into business insights
• Proficiency in financial tools and software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Right to live and work within the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial management, including bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, preparation of management accounts, and forecasting
• Support the CEO and team leads in setting budgets, monitoring financial performance, and providing strategic insights
• Prepare and advise the CEO on financial reports, analysis, and recommendations for the Board and shareholders, ensuring alignment with broader company strategy
• Ensure compliance with all tax and regulatory filings (UK & USA) and oversee EOY Accounts preparation
• Oversee financial software administration and manage integrations with banking systems
• Drive improvements in payroll management, pension schemes, supplier management, and insurance policies. Working closely with the Head of People on various employee related financial matters
• Present complex financial reports to leadership, providing clear recommendations based on analysis
• Oversee and ensure the smooth operation of the Accounts and Ops mailbox, managing communications and workflow effectively
• Identify and implement business process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency across the organisation
• Develop and optimise operational processes, ensuring seamless interaction across tools (eg Zoom, Slack, Drive, Monday.com, Gmail)
• Collaborate with the Head of People on ad hoc projects and other Operation Managers to ensure consistent training and use of systems
• Review operational costs and integrate solutions to improve efficiency and productivity through the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in tech and in particular a SaaS business
• Exposure to operational strategy, business efficiency projects, or customer success
• Familiarity with operational management software and systems (e.g., Zoom, Slack, Google Workspace, Monday.com)

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare cover following probation
• An L&D yearly budget
• Work from home office set up budget
• Employee assistance programme through Oliva