The Position
The Finance Manager / Senior Management Accountant will be the first dedicated hire in the finance team and be responsible for setting up and managing the finance function for the business. It is a pivotal role for the company and will suit someone commercially and strategically minded who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced start-up environment.

About Us
We are a venture-backed material science company from Cambridge University (UK) that transforms waste-derived collagen (from the food industry) into a sustainable leather substitute that is cow-free and plastic-free. As our leather is made of collagen, we are able to achieve an authentic look and feel similar to real leather, which can be processed within the existing leather supply chain as a ‘drop-in’ solution, to achieve the high-finishing standards needed by our fashion clients. More importantly, our material excels beyond real leather in that it can significantly reduce water consumption, carbon footprint, land use and waste generated in the manufacturing process in comparison to traditional leather.

Finance Manager - Sustainable Materials Start-Up


Location:
Remote position with 2 days in Cambridge HQ/ London


Salary:
Up to £65,000 + Excellent Benefits

Role

Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and internal controls across the business.
Ensure the financial records of the company/division are accurate and compliant with financial reporting standards.
Ensure accounting policies are applied and developed in line with changes in the business and/or changes in financial reporting standards.
Ensuring information is captured in a robust manner and presented/used to drive the business forward and enable decision making.
Budgeting and forecasting for the company/division integrated budgeting models.
Accountability for the financial performance of the company, ensuring month end processes are completed in a timely manner, including all reconciliations, KPI reporting, variance analysis.
Actively manage the cost base to ensure we are achieving value for money from suppliers, identify areas of cost savings and deliver those cost savings.
Manage all financial reporting and audit requirements, ensuring all statutory reporting deadlines are achieved.
EXPERIENCE

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with at least 2 years post qualification experience, and a good understanding of consolidation accounting.
'Can do' attitude; someone who is open to change and finding ways of improving processes, controls, and operational practices within the business.
Understand operational requirements and translate them into financial metrics / targets / budgets and help non-financial staff within the business manage budgets and the financial implications of decisions.
Good/advanced Excel skills, leverage excel to improve/streamline finance functions and help team members improve their efficiency by leveraging excel better.
If you are interested in receiving more information, please send a CV and we will contact you