Senior Finance Manager

Are you passionate about fighting climate change? Do you want to work on creating a world where everyone can breathe clean air? At Breathe, we believe an electrified future is key to achieving this, which is why we are building battery technology to help brands do more with the power they have.

Our physics-based battery management software helps some of the world's largest and most iconic automotive and consumer electronics brands deliver products with faster charging, longer life and zero compromise on safety. Put simply, we make batteries better. And we want you to join us.

What you will be doing

You will be responsible for end-to-end execution within the finance function, delivering accurate and timely financial data to the leadership team to enable them to make strategic decisions. To date, we’ve had fractional external finance support and we’re now ready to develop an in-house team to scale and develop our financial processes to catalyse our development and continuously improve our financial health. You will scan the horizon for future issues and bottlenecks before they arise and target them with solutions. We will provide you with opportunities to develop your skills as a finance professional, such as attending seminars, workshops and courses.

Your responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, AR, AP, GL, Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Undertake the month end process from bookkeeping through to reporting, explaining variances by developing a broad understanding of revenue & cost drivers
• Partner with the Head of Operations to provide financial input to strategic decisions and modelling
• Direct the budget and reforecasting processes for the business, driving commercial accountability and performance
• Be responsible for all statutory accounts, audit and legal financial obligations
• Support company’s accountant with quarterly VAT returns, annual accounts, payroll, P11Ds and pensions
• Designing & implementing robust financial processes to support efficient scaling of the company while ensuring adequate internal controls
• Finance operations; supplier pay runs, employee expenses, banking & cash management (including FX hedging), tax & risk management
• Manage grant applications and R&D tax credit processes
• Manage relationships with third party stakeholders including accountants, insurance brokers, banking partners, hedging partners, software providers (Spendesk, Causal)

Requirements

• ACCA, CPA, ICAS/ICAEW or CIMA qualified
• End-to-end experience leading all operations within the finance function from compliance to commercial aspects
• Experienced user of Xero. Spendesk is a plus, but not essential.
• Experience with, or willingness to rapidly master, Causal for financial modelling and reporting
• Excellent at problem solving and prioritisation
• Great communication and organisational ability
• A team player with a proactive attitude and ability to work autonomously
• Happy to work from our office 4 days per week
• Flexible and willing to be adaptable in an innovative and rapidly scaling environment
• Kind and conscientious

Benefits

• A small, talented and cohesive team delivering exciting products
• Share options scheme
• 34 days holidays per annum including public holidays
• Ethical pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Central London location

At Breathe, we believe that having diverse perspectives within our team is an essential part of innovating quickly, thinking from first principles, and expanding our expertise. Ultimately, enabling us to deliver better products to our customers.

We aim to attract, nurture and retain diverse individuals. Because that’s how we do our best work. And because that’s the kind of world we want to live in. 

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates and are willing to provide accommodations as needed throughout the recruitment process.