Senior Finance Manager

Start date: ASAP

Hybrid: 3 days in our London Paddington offices, 2 days working from home

Reporting to: Global Head of Finance

Contract type: Permanent, full time (5 days)

Working hours: 40 hours a week including a paid lunch hour. Flexible start (between 8am and 10am and finish (between 4pm and 6pm) times

Who we are

At MOTH we’re here for cocktails, company, and conversation. That’s why we make the most delicious cocktails in a can - so that special mix can happen anywhere. Hands up - we’re obsessive. Every sip delicious and distinguished. Our cocktails are classics, and our ingredients are second to none. At the same time - we’re not snobbish. We don’t talk in master mixologist lingo. We have no fancy bar or dress-code. And we believe in fair prices for great drinks. Because when you’ve got good friends and fine blends, what more do you need? Mix of total happiness. MOTH. We are one of the fastest growing FMCG brands, re-writing the rules of RTD cocktails, and facing unprecedented growth. Our success is down to the work that our magic MOTHs do, we hire exceptional people to do exceptional things. Our team in the UK has grown to more than 50 people and we’re not stopping there. We’re looking for a Senior Finance Manager who can evolve our financial operations and reporting to match the exciting plans we have across the UK and US.

This role is perfect for a high-potential finance professional on a clear development path towards a Financial Controller position. You’ll get hands-on with the numbers, influence business decisions, and play a key part in shaping the future of a fast-growing FMCG brand.

What you’ll be doing:

Financial Reporting

• Be the go-to person for our first statutory financial audit, managing the relationship with our auditors.
• Own the monthly management accounts process - including consolidation and balance sheet reconciliations - and drive process improvements to close faster, align with best practice and deliver more impactful insights.
• Be able to clearly analyse and articulate the key drivers behind our financial performance to P&L owners and the leadership team.

Tax and Compliance

• Oversee VAT returns, HMRC filings, and other compliance requirements.
• Work with external advisors to shape the best tax strategy across our multi-entity structure.
• Coordinate with US accountants to ensure compliance with federal and state filings.

Financial Operations

• Make sure our AP and AR ledgers are accurate and timely by overseeing the work of the finance assistants, helping the business make the best decisions for working capital
• Drive short-term cash flow forecasting and manage weekly payrun approvals.
• Partner with People on payroll processes, reviews and approvals.
• Ensure stock valuation and controls are accurate in close collaboration with Operations

Finance Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted finance partner to teams across the business, helping stakeholders understand and own their budgets
• Transform internal reporting to give stakeholders clear visibility on spend versus budget.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support business and strategic decisions
• Support the Global Head of Finance on budgets, forecasting and long range planning

Finance Transformation

• Be curious and proactive in driving automation of processes and reporting.
• Help identify and implement the best financial tech stack to scale efficiently.
• Build a robust but agile financial controls framework that supports growth without hindering the culture.
• Bring the business along on the journey - helping everyone understand and embrace smarter financial processes.

Line Management

• Manage a small finance team of 2 direct reports, providing clear support and mentorship to help your team grow and develop in their careers.

Requirements

Who you are:

• Qualified Accountant with several years relevant PQE experience in management accounts and financial reporting
• Strong technical knowledge of group accounting and consolidation
• Data driven with a genuine interest in processes, automation, and how finance can empower the business
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, balancing structure with agility
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in an FMCG or stock centred business would be hugely advantageous
• Experience with Xero advantageous but not essential

Benefits

We put lots of time and care into our interview process so that new MOTHs feel fully part of the team from the minute they walk into MOTH HQ. Therefore, our benefits are available to all MOTHs from day one without any minimum service requirement:  

Flexible working hours - Core working hours are 10am-4pm so you can choose your working hours to suit you (e.g. 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm)

Bonus - up to 20% subject to personal and Company Performance, paid annually

Pension – 3% employer contribution

Annual leave - 27 Days Holiday (+ your birthday off) (+ 2 life admin days)

Working from abroad - up to 2 weeks’ per year

Enhanced parental leave and support - 20 weeks full pay for each parent. We also offer parental transition coaching and Workplace Nursery Benefit to help out with nursery fees.

Private Medical – Vitality including personal worldwide travel insurance

Learning and development - Personal annual learning and development budget of £2,000 (alongside companywide training)

Snacks - Free Breakfasts and more chocolate covered rice cakes than you could dream of

Socials – weekly cocktail Thursdays, monthly Socials and summer/Christmas Parties

Free MOTH allowance - Free monthly MOTHs allowance and discount codes for family and friends

Diversity & Inclusion

At MOTH we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and strive to ensure a fair and supportive recruitment process for all candidates.

We will ask you during the application process if you require any adjustments which will have no bearing on the outcome of your application.