Finance Manager - Sustainable Drinks Scaleup - London / Hybrid

Harmonic is excited to collaborate with one of UK's most dynamic beverage start-ups in their search for a Finance Manager to join their team. Since their inception, our client has been driven by a passion for exceptional drinks and sustainable practices, fostering direct trade relationships and championing quality from crop to cup.

Our client is currently trading at c.£12m turnover with ambitious plans to scale the business to c.£30m in the next 3 years. They are confident this can be achieved through new revenue streams which include a subscription model as well as further growth into new regions.

As the Finance Manager reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be a key piece between the senior management team and the junior team play a crucial role as part of the senior management team, responsible for running the day-to-day finance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to become the second finance team member in the UK within a rapidly expanding scale-up and would suit candidates who enjoy being part of a fast-paced and evolving work culture.

The business also has a fantastic working culture with sustainability at the heart of their business which offers not just the chance to work as part of a scaleup but the chance to work in an inclusive and collaborative company.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the production of Management Accounts providing insightful commentary and analysis.
• Own the day-to-day Finance piece covering AP, AR, and Credit Control to streamline and automate these processes and manage the team of 3 responsible for these areas.
• Own the month-end process looking to continuously improve this process
• Support the Head of Finance with improvement and production of FP&A, financial analysis and financial modelling as they expand their operations.
• Support the Head of Finance with the implementation of new KPI's and projects.
• Provide business partner support to multiple areas of the business improving decision-making and business insight
• Provide financial analysis and decision support to Sales and Marketing teams

What our client would like to see (Essential):

• Qualified Accountant ACA (preference), ACCA or CIMA
• Excellent technical experience or audit background
• Strong Financial Modelling skills
• Ability to Partner with Senior Decision Makers
• Excellent Communicator
• Willingness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck into the detail

What we Would Like to see (non-essential):

• SME or Start-up experience
• Experience driving commercial decisions and making strategic inputs
• Ambitious and 'understands' the 'chaos' that life in a start-up involves.
• Experience in FMCG/ Logistics/hospitality / multisite / hotels/gym groups would be advantageous

Budget: £40,000 - 50,000 + benefits + Share Options

Location: London / Hybrid

Start date: ASAP - 3 months (max)

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ensuring each candidate is thoroughly considered for the roles we represent, regardless of race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.