Finance Manager

Bridebook is a SaaS and Marketplace scale‑up business revolutionising the wedding industry. We are proud to be the UK's number one wedding planning app and the ONLY global provider! Our mission is to make the wedding planning journey as happy as possible for engaged couples everywhere. With over 90% of the world's 7.5bn population expected to get married in their lifetime, the wedding industry is massive. It is 50% larger than the global taxi and food delivery markets combined, yet it sadly lags in digitalisation and lacks solutions for the modern‑day needs of both couples and businesses.

Our innovative platform is designed to make wedding planning effortless and stress‑free. From personalised wedding checklists, budget management tools, a vast selection of venues and suppliers, and endless inspiration — you can access it all at your fingertips, on your mobile device! After recently becoming the first app of its kind to launch globally, Bridebook now enables couples to plan destination weddings anywhere in the world. This exciting expansion makes it a truly fantastic time to join us on our journey!

Our team is made up of talented creative, analytical, and tech‑focused minds! We've collaborated with some fantastic partners including the Natural History Museum, Hilton, the Ritz, Etsy and Jimmy Choo, and have been featured 12 times on the App Store as well as being rated the number 1 app by Apple. Our investors are well known for supporting some previous successful unicorns such as Airbnb, Pinterest, Skyscanner and Tesla.

What will I be doing?

• We’re looking for a Finance Manager to lead and scale our finance function as Bridebook continues its international growth. This is a highly visible role working closely with the Wider Leadership Team to ensure the business has strong financial control, clear commercial insight, and the operational rigour needed to scale sustainably.
• You’ll lead a small but high‑performing finance team, optimise our financial processes, and act as a trusted partner to teams across the company. You won’t just be reporting numbers – you’ll help shape decisions across pricing, investment, and growth strategy.

Finance Operations & Process Optimisation

• Leading and continuously improving Bridebook's finance operations across multiple international entities.
• Overseeing billing, invoicing, reconciliations, and month‑end close to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Reviewing and signing off the month‑end accounts prepared by the Management Accountant.
• Driving automation, tooling improvements, and scalable financial processes.
• Maintaining consistent accounting policies and strong financial controls across all entities.

Financial Planning, Analysis & Cash Management

• Owning Bridebook's rolling 13‑week cash flow forecast and liquidity planning.
• Leading the bottom‑up budgeting and forecasting process across the business.
• Providing financial modelling, scenario analysis, and performance insights to support decision making.
• Delivering clear reporting that tracks business performance against budget and forecasts.

Strategic Business Partnering

• Acting as the finance voice within the Wider Leadership Team.
• Partnering with commercial leaders on pricing strategy, discount structures, and revenue performance.
• Providing data‑driven insight that influences operational and strategic decisions.
• Ensuring leadership teams have clear visibility on revenue, margins, cash position, and key business KPIs.

Governance, Compliance & Audit

• Strengthening financial governance, compliance, and accounting controls.
• Leading the end‑to‑end audit process and managing the auditor relationship.
• Ensuring accurate revenue recognition and alignment between systems including HubSpot, Chargebee, and Xero.
• Managing inter‑company reconciliations and transfer pricing processes across entities.

Team Leadership & Development

• Leading and developing direct reports consisting of a Management Accountant and Finance Assistant.
• Creating clear expectations, strong accountability, and growth opportunities for the finance team.
• Building a collaborative finance function that actively partners with teams across the business.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance role, ideally within a fast‑growing startup or scale‑up.
• Has strong experience in financial planning, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Has led month‑end close processes and maintained high standards of financial control and compliance.
• Is confident partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing business decisions with financial insight.
• Enjoys operating in a hands‑on environment and isn’t afraid to dive into the detail when needed.
• Has experience improving financial processes, automation, and finance systems.
• Is highly analytical and commercially minded, able to translate financial data into clear recommendations.
• Thrives in a fast‑moving environment where priorities evolve and impact matters more than hierarchy.
• Is collaborative, proactive, and comfortable bringing a clear point of view to leadership discussions.

What if you’re a partial fit?

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the wedding industry and welcome candidates with different backgrounds and experiences! We prioritise grit, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match this job description.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, with an extra day every year after three years (up to 30 days).
• Hybrid Working, we’d love to see you in twice a week, but you are free to come in more often if you’d like.
• £500 per year Learning and Development budget.
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly Policies.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• One month fully paid Sabbatical Leave after five years in BB.
• 2 weeks Working From Anywhere per year.
• Wedding Leave (5 days paid).
• Half‑Day Wedding Anniversary Leave.
• An accessible, beautiful and dog‑friendly office, with weekly breakfasts, communal lunches, alongside free snacks and more.
• Yearly BB Summit and quarterly events to celebrate milestones!

Location: London, Hammersmith (working hybrid, minimum 2 days a week)

Our Values

• One Team: Together we are better.
• Keep Accelerating: We work smart.
• Create Joy: We celebrate going above and beyond.

Equal employment opportunity

Research shows that women, neurodiverse individuals, and members of other under‑represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Bridebook we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

So what’s next? You’ll hear from our team within 2 weeks regarding your application. We believe in efficient and meaningful conversations, so you’ll be happy to hear there isn’t a whopping 7‑stage process! That’s all for now – see you on the dancefloor!