Finance Manager

The role

You will own the financial engine of the business, including the monthly close, revenue cycle, compliance, and treasury. You will build, systemise, and automate finance processes across two jurisdictions.

What you will do

• Owning the monthly close on a fixed timetable
• Writing commentary explaining business performance
• Producing monthly investor reporting packs and board materials
• Owning the full revenue cycle including invoicing and collections
• Leading the rollout of automated billing and revenue recognition tooling
• Managing US and UK legal entities including statutory accounts and audit preparation
• Owning the compliance calendar for UK and US jurisdictions
• Supporting FCA regulatory reporting obligations
• Running monthly payroll, pension, benefits, and expenses
• Owning the cash position and treasury strategy

Required qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or qualified by experience with a track record that stands up to scrutiny
• Genuine ownership of a monthly close cycle and management reporting pack, start to finish
• Strong technical grounding in revenue recognition, accruals accounting, and balance sheet control
• Comfortable with tax and compliance across VAT, corporation tax, and payroll, ideally spanning both the UK and US
• AI-native in your approach
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A clear communicator

Nice to have

• SaaS or subscription business experience, particularly ARR reporting and deferred revenue
• Familiarity with modern billing infrastructure like Xero or Stripe
• Comfort with SQL, Python, or low-code automation tools

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Real equity
• Hybrid working
• Your own Happl account
• Private Health Insurance
• Dental insurance, including family cover
• A personal Wellbeing budget
• A dedicated L&D budget
• Pension

Before you apply

• Stage 1: 20-min Intro call with Ben Shorrock (Head of Operations)
• Stage 2: Short task
• Stage 3: 30-min deep dive and task review with Ben T (CEO) & Ben S (Ops)

About the company

Happl helps global teams design, manage, and scale benefits using an intelligent platform. The company is FCA-regulated and YCombinator-backed.