As a key member of our team, the Finance and Operations Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our finance and operational activities. This role bridges financial oversight with operational efficiency, supporting our internal finance team and broader business functions. The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of managing diverse responsibilities across finance, commercial operations, and general business operations.
We are dedicated to supporting your professional development through ongoing training and mentorship, equipping you with the tools and knowledge to excel and grow your career within our organisation.
This role will be based at our Headquarters, in Abingdon, UK. There may be occasional travel required to visit our company offices in Singapore, Taiwan and USA.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Finance Manager with financial operations, including processing payments, tracking customer and supplier payments, and generating weekly and monthly reports.
- Assist in revenue operations by working closely with the Executive team, US Head of Commercial Operations, and UK Head of Business Development to monitor sales-related data capture and performance.
- Undertake a broad spectrum of operational tasks including liaison with legal, insurance, IP and trademarking specialists, drafting and issueing contracts, NDAs, and other key business documents.
- Oversee order fulfillment workflows to maintain efficiency in business operations.
- Support inventory tracking, production oversight, and people operations activities as needed.
- Provide key operational insights and reporting to the Executive team.
- Playing a full and collegiate role in upholding and promoting the values of the company.
Essential Requirements
- Strong financial acumen with experience in finance operations, reporting, and revenue management.
- Proven experience in business operations, including legal, contracts, and inventory management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Ability to adapt quickly, problem-solve, and take initiative in a dynamic environment.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing organization
Desirable Requirements
- Financial qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience in finance roles.
- Previous experience in SME, startup, or high-growth business environments.
- Familiarity with any of the following: sales operations, commercial data, tracking, production and inventory management
- Exposure to international business operations, including financial and legal considerations.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
Leadership style
- You will be able to flex your leadership style to meet the needs and styles of others, building effective and warm connections across the whole business community and geographies.
- You will be motivated to find out about your colleagues and their work in the business so you can create processes which effectively support them to deliver their business objectives.
- You will be motivated to find realistic solutions to complex problems. You will consider the demands and requirements, gather opinions and use critical reasoning skills to find pragmatic solutions that balance financial governance and business aspirations.
- You will be committed to your own learning and development and encourage others similarly.
Location and Commitments
- A typical candidate will be in office a minimum of 4 days per week or as required to work with our talented team.
- Occasional international travel.
- Full-time but we can accommodate when life means you might need some flexibility.
- Permanent.
- A competitive salary with employee share option scheme.
- In addition to bank holidays, 25 days off.
- Medical and critical illness cover, life assurance and income protection.
- Matched (increased) pension contributions.
- Electric car scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme: discount on new bike purchases.
- TechScheme: discounts on technology with cost spreading.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- We understand that effective people like some comforts, so we have a bright and inviting office space with a stocked kitchen and communal lunch space which is used by all, especially on our team lunch days.
What’s it really like working with us?
We are fiercely proud of our talented workforce, whose creativity, tenacity and skills have enabled us to evolve into a successful, well-funded and rapidly growing company in just a few years. Our headquarters and lab space are at Milton Park, Oxford UK and we are continuing to grow our friendly and diverse global team. We strive to be an outstanding place to work – by maintaining a positive and inclusive culture, offering competitive salaries and benefits and by encouraging ongoing training and development.
Culture is important to us, and we will ask you at interview about your values and how they align with ours. We do our best to exemplify
People First:
Our people are the centre of our business and drive our decision making.
We listen to our people, partners and customers to understand so we can support what they need to achieve.
Curiosity with Purpose:
We are passionate about what we do and are committed to achieving our company goals.
We are focused on meeting our deadlines, but also make time to have fun, experiment and explore the new.
Challenge Reality:
We are ready to challenge what is deemed impossible by exploring new ideas and technology.
We embrace different perspectives and are always willing to question the accepted viewpoint.
Interested?
If this sounds like you and you want to grow your knowledge, capability and ultimately performance then please apply!
