Finance Manager - Maternity Cover (12 Months)

Whereabouts: We are fully-remote, global and hours agnostic. Please be aware that everyone in the Finance and Operations team is based in Europe. This means you will generally need to have at least 5 hours of work cross-over with CET and GMT. Read more about our approach to Remote working here. Interviews: Around 4 hours over a few weeks, including some paid practical work Salary: Starting at £40,000 globally Reporting to: Head of Finance & Operations Ask us anything: [email protected] ✨ What Whereby is all about Our Vision: A world in which anywhere works Our Mission: Empower telehealth and other businesses to connect seamlessly through video calling, enabling them to unlock their full potential. 📍 Our global HQ is in Norway, but our users (and team) are worldwide - Whereby has been used in nearly every country in the world by millions of people. 🌏 To succeed in this role, you will need to be a highly skilled communicator, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate remotely with our global team. Benefits include unlimited holiday, flexible, remote working setup, home office budget, enhanced parental leave and more. 🌎 We believe in everyone We fundamentally believe talent is distributed to all of us in equal measure. We open our doors (physical or URL) to everyone and we see our differences as a strength; it’s this philosophy that drives us towards our mission. This means we see your unique history as having value money cannot buy; we believe in the strength of every intersection of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity. 🔍 What we're looking for We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to provide maternity cover, supporting the full spectrum of Finance and Operations activities at Whereby, including overseeing month-end processes, managing AP and providing additional support on projects.  This role covers all areas of finance, and as an integral part of our team you’ll also have the opportunity to expand your skill set beyond your core responsibilities to explore other areas of finance and operations through diverse projects and cross-departmental collaborations. The ideal candidate will be hard working, ambitious and willing to learn with a fine eye for detail, consistently producing high quality work. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, but highly skilled team and develop your career in a fast-growing business. ⚒️ Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Ownership of the entire month end process ensuring closure in a timely manner, including booking of transactions and journals, as well as preparation of monthly management accounts including balance sheet reconciliations for multiple entities

Creation and delivery of financial reporting including investor reporting

Identify and implement process improvements, continuously enhancing operational efficiency.

Finance Operations

Ownership of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring efficient cash flow and effective treasury management

Management of the monthly payroll process for multiple entities

Generation of cash flow forecasts for liquidity planning

Oversee and manage the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring accurate invoicing, collection, and reconciliation of payments

Identify and implement process improvements, continuously enhancing operational efficiency

Audit, VAT and Compliance

Liaise with external auditor and external accounts support staff for the timely completion of annual audit and approval of financial statements, including acting as the primary point for contact for audit queries

Preparation of periodic VAT returns ensuring compliance with regulations

Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.

Forecasting and Analytics

Ownership of cost control initiatives such as monthly variance analysis to identify trends and opportunities for efficiency improvements to support strategic decision making

Assist the Finance & Operations Lead in analysis, business planning and forecasting

Collaborate with other teams to support financial planning and budgeting processes.

Your previous experience

3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance

Fully or partially qualified accountant

Solid understanding of accounting principles and IFRS

Experienced in using accounting software (Xero preferred)

Excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills (vlookups, pivot tables, charts, querys etc)

Experience in a dynamic environment of startups/scale ups in the B2B/SaaS sector is a plus

Skills & Competencies

Independent problem-solver who thrives in collaborative environments

Proactive self starter with ambition to learn and grow and a passion for continuous learning

Excellent communication skills with ability to work collaboratively across the wider team

Organised and detail-oriented with consistent delivery of high-quality work

Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment