Finance Manager

Sano Genetics

19h • Remote

About The Position

Sano Genetics is a small, fast-moving team, and finance is the engine room that keeps it running. As our Finance Manager you'll own the day-to-day finance operations end-to-end, from bookkeeping through to month-end close and reporting, giving leadership the accurate, timely numbers they need to make good decisions. This is a highly operational, hands-on role where you'll take real ownership from day one, working closely with our external accountants and cross-functionally with the wider team. It's broad by design, so you'll get exposure across many areas of finance and business operations, with genuine scope to grow your responsibilities as the company scales. We are open to candidates seeking either full-time or 4 days/week.

Requirements

• Startup or scale-up experience: you've personally owned finance processes in a scaling technology business with limited support functions, and you're comfortable working with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Hands-on Xero experience and are confident operating in it day-to-day, not just familiar with it.
• Proven ownership of the full month-end close cycle, including balance sheet reconciliations, done independently rather than as part of a larger team.
• Solid, hands-on experience with bookkeeping, invoicing, supplier payments and payroll.
• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a clear track record of owning close and finance operations.
• Comfortable and confident with Excel or Google Sheets.
• A bias for automation and improving processes to make finance more scalable.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail and clear communication, and are happy to work autonomously.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to SaaS or services businesses with a mix of recurring and project-based revenue.
• Experience with multi-entity or multi-currency accounting (UK/US).
• Familiarity with share option schemes or R&D tax claims.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close end-to-end, including bookkeeping, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations, delivering accurate and timely numbers.
• Run finance operations day-to-day: customer invoicing, supplier payments, expenses and credit control.
• Manage the monthly payroll process in collaboration with the People team and our external accountants.
• Produce budget vs. actuals reporting and maintain our cashflow reporting, giving leadership clear visibility on performance.
• Support VAT returns, year-end statutory accounts, tax filings and R&D claims, working with external advisors.
• Maintain and improve our existing finance automation and processes so they stay fit-for-purpose as we grow.
• Support share option administration, issuance and reporting.
• Act as a reliable finance point of contact for the business on operational matters.

Benefits

• Flexible remote working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a critical period of company growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed