Finance Manager

CoMind

At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world. THE ROLE: CoMind is at an exciting inflection point, and needs to establish a world class Finance function to support the growth of the business. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will own the day-to-day finance operations while playing a central role in shaping how we use AI and other tools to modernise the way we work. You will work alongside external accounting and tax providers, partnering across the business to deliver accurate, insightful reporting, and to challenge and improve the processes behind it. This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven, VC-backed MedTech company with the role suited to a qualified accountant who wants to move beyond the month-end cycle and into a position that offers genuine ownership, real variety, and the chance to help shape what modern finance looks like. At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week from our new Kings Cross offices, plus a flexible work-from-home day. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Oversee UK & US bookkeeping in Xero, working with an external provider to ensure timely month-end processes and consolidation across Xero and Excel. * Prepare financial information and commentaries for management and board reports * Support the Director of Finance with budgeting, long term forecasting and managing actual spend against budget * Manage purchase order and invoice processing in Dext and ApprovalMax * Process timely supplier payments via online banking * Ensure staff expenses are correctly submitted, approved and settled on time * Support payroll process with CoMind’s People team and an external payroll bureau * Support tax & other returns, R&D tax credit and grant claims, and external audits * Help evaluate, build, improve and monitor financial processes and practices to support the growth of the business * AI is fundamental to our culture — it's not just a tool, but a core part of how we work, collaborate, and innovate. We expect all team members to embrace AI in their daily work and continuously find new ways to use it effectively. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: * Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent), or part-qualified with demonstrable progress towards completion * Experience working in a VC-backed startup/scale up environment * 5+ years professional accounting experience, including at least 2 years in an operational role * Experience of accounting procedures including Purchase Orders, customer and supplier invoices, bank payments, fixed and current asset schedules, VAT, payroll * Experience of month-end close procedures and reporting, consolidations, FX, HMRC payroll and VAT reports, and internal and external audits * Familiarity with Xero, Dext and ApprovalMax or similar packages * Experience in managing outsourced finance function suppliers, e.g. bookkeeping, VAT * Hands-on experience using AI tools (such as Claude) in a professional context, with the ability to demonstrate how you have applied AI to improve or build finance processes. BENEFITS: * Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company * Salary-sacrifice pension scheme * Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded) * Group life assurance at 4x annual income * Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals * Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter * Lunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later * Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinks * YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores DISCLAIMER - We use Granola, an AI notetaker, throughout our interview process to help capture notes. It's used only for note-taking during the conversation. Transcripts aren't saved to shared drives or stored externally. Let us know if you'd prefer we don't.

Multiverse

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and Tech adoption. We have partnered with 1,500+ companies to deliver a new kind of learning that's transforming today’s workforce. Our upskilling apprenticeships are designed for people of any age and career stage to build critical AI, data, and tech skills. Our learners have driven $2bn+ ROI for their employers, using the skills they’ve learned to improve productivity and measurable performance. In April 2026, we announced $70 million in strategic funding, led by Schroders Capital, with participation from StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst. At an increased valuation of $2.1bn, the round makes us Europe’s first EdTech double unicorn. But we aren’t stopping there. With a strong operational footprint and 800+ employees, we have ambitious plans to continue scaling. We’re building a world where tech skills unlock people’s potential and output. Join Multiverse and power our mission to equip the workforce to win in the AI era.   The Opportunity Multiverse is a fast-growing, AI-powered apprenticeship platform on a mission to create a diverse talent pipeline that transforms lives and businesses. As we scale across the UK, US and Europe, we're building the financial infrastructure to match our ambition. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you'll own our international controllership — keeping our books accurate across multiple legal entities, leading controls and risk documentation, and driving transfer pricing compliance and VAT filings. This is a high-impact role in a dynamic, high-growth environment where AI and automation are reshaping the close process, and you'll be central to making it faster and more robust. Specifically, you will… * Responsible for international entities — month end reporting and reconciliations and compliance * Manage end-to-end intercompany accounting: recharges, loan balances, eliminations and intercompany agreement maintenance across the group * Support transfer pricing compliance — maintaining intercompany pricing schedules, coordinating TP documentation with advisors and ensuring policies are accurately reflected in the ledger * Own and evolve the group's financial controls and risk framework (RCM/SOX-lite): document key controls, perform regular testing, identify gaps and drive remediation * Support audit and statutory compliance for international entities; act as first point of contact for auditor queries * Support legal entity restructuring and group reorganisations, ensuring accounting and tax implications are captured * Identify and implement process improvements in NetSuite to drive a rapid, efficient close cycle * Produce analytical commentary on entity-level results for review by the Senior Finance Manager and CFO About You You are a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced scale-up. You enjoy finding order in complexity, building the control frameworks that let a business move quickly but safely, and navigating the nuances of multi-jurisdictional accounting. * Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with 2–5 years post-qualification experience in a practice, multi-entity or international environment * Solid grounding in intercompany accounting — recharges, eliminations, loan arrangements and settlement processes * Working knowledge of transfer pricing principles and experience supporting TP compliance with external advisors * Experience owning or contributing to a controls and risk framework (SOX, RCM or internal audit) with hands-on documentation and testing * Strong NetSuite experience; confident building reports and improving workflows preferred * German accounting knowledge (HGB/local GAAP) is bonus, not a requirement Behaviours & Skills * High attention to detail — you take pride in clean reconciliations and tidy workpapers * Self-starter who can manage a varied workload with competing deadlines * Collaborative communicator; comfortable working with service providers and internal stakeholders * Curiosity about automation and AI tools to improve finance processes Benefits * Time off - 27 days holiday, plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days, 2 company-wide wellbeing days (M-Powered Weekend) and 8 bank holidays per year * Health & Wellness- private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources through Wellhub and access to Spill - all in one mental health support * Hybrid work offering - for most roles we collaborate in the office three days per week with the exception of Coaches and Instructors who collaborate in the office once a month * Work-from-anywhere scheme - you'll have the opportunity to work from anywhere, up to 10 days per year * Space to connect: Beyond the desk, we make time for weekly catch-ups, seasonal celebrations, and have a kitchen that’s always stocked! Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We’re an equal opportunities employer. And proud of it. Every applicant and employee is afforded the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. This will never change. Read our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy here. Our Commitment to Safeguarding Multiverse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. We expect all employees to share this commitment and adhere to our Safeguarding Policy, our Prevent Policy and all other Multiverse company policies. Successful applicants will be required to undertake at least a Basic check via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). For roles that will involve a Regulated Activity, successful applicants must also undergo an Enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check and a Prohibition Order check. Roles involving Regulated Activity may interact with vulnerable groups, therefore are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 meaning applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police and the DBS.

Octopus Legacy

The Company We’re Octopus Legacy: one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country, part of the UK’s most exciting and best-trusted group (you may have heard of some of our sister companies…) and we have a mission. We’re on a path to scale, aiming to become a household name while transforming a long-established industry and helping our customers prepare for, and find support after, death. But we can’t do it alone, and that’s why we’re assembling a team of top performers to build with us. Ready to be part of something big? The Role We’re looking for a Finance Manager with solid grounding and proven hands-on experience across transactional finance, who’s ready to take real ownership in a fast-scaling business. You’ll sit at the heart of our finance function, ensuring our books are accurately  reconciled, and commercially useful as we expand across multiple entities. This is a hands-on role where you’ll own core accounting processes end-to-end - from ledger integrity and reconciliations to management reporting and compliance. You’ll own the integrity of our financial data - improving systems and controls to ensure senior leadership can operate with confidence and clarity. We’re committed to your development and will support you with funding towards professional qualifications and exams. Key Responsibilities: * Be responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting. * Manage month-end close, reconciliations (bank, expenses, accruals/prepayments), and financial controls. * Monitor and track expenses and departmental budgets, flagging variances and supporting cost control. * Work closely with external accountants, auditors and vendors to ensure compliance and smooth reporting cycles. * Help optimise and improve financial systems, processes and reporting tools as we scale (including automation where possible). * Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support commercial decisions and operational planning. * Own finance-related aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding (payroll, systems access, documentation). Who You Are * Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar. Working towards (or planning to pursue) a professional accounting qualification. * 3-5+ years’ experience in finance, accounting, or a management accounting role. * Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals - comfortable reconciling ledgers, reviewing balance sheets, and preparing management accounts. * Highly detail-oriented, with the discipline to manage high-volume transactional work accurately. * Confident working across multiple entities and reconciling complex accounts. * Strong Excel or Google Sheets capability, with hands-on experience using Xero in a multi-entity environment. * Comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment where processes are evolving. * High ownership mindset - you don’t just process numbers, you ensure they’re right. * Experience with regulated environments (e.g., SRA/solicitor account rules) is a bonus but not essential. Our Mission Death is tough enough without everything else that comes with it.  Octopus Legacy exists to rebuild the way the world deals with death, with more humanity, simplicity, and hope. So when someone dies, the people left behind can focus on what truly matters. We do this by helping people to plan for death and find support after loss.. When people think about planning for death they think about wills, life insurance and funerals. We take these cold processes and turn them into something more human. We challenge customers to share more than money: leave voice notes, music, recipes. Shape a legacy that connects you while you're here. And after you're gone. Founded by Sam after his mum died suddenly, we’re a group of people who work in death because we’ve been affected by it. We know the difference a good plan makes, and what it’s like when there isn’t one. Death can come between us, leaving mess, legal fees, frustration. But it can also make us stronger. We see a world where people talk openly about death, and work out the real meaning of legacy, one that connects to them. We’re here to make that world happen.  Benefits: * Octopus share incentive scheme. * 27 days holiday + extra day off for your Birthday. * Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year. * Vitality Health & Life Insurance.  * Pension scheme. * Enhanced parental leave. * Free Will & LPAs + discounts on other Octopus services. * Cycle to Work Scheme and access to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Scheme. * Octopus Giving: we match any charitable fundraising that you do up to £500.  * Octopus Springboard: where we help our employees become fully-fledged entrepreneurs. * Dog friendly office. * Breakfast every day, snacks and wellness activities. We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Octopus Legacy is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.