Senior Finance Manager

Hybrid: 3 days in our London Paddington offices, 2 days working from home

Reporting to: Global Head of Finance

Contract type: Permanent, full time (5 days)

Working hours: 40 hours a week including a paid lunch hour. Flexible start (between 8am and 10am) and finish (between 4pm and 6pm).

About MOTH

We make the most delicious cocktails in a can, allowing special mixes anywhere. MOTH is one of the fastest growing FMCG brands rewriting the rules of ready‑to‑drink cocktails, facing unprecedented growth. Our team in the UK has grown to more than 50 people and we are expanding across the UK and US.

Job Summary

Senior Finance Manager – you will evolve our financial operations and reporting to match our expansion plans. This role is a clear development path to a Financial Controller position, giving you hands‑on numbers, influencing business decisions, and shaping the future of a fast‑growing brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the first statutory financial audit and manage the audit relationship.
• Own the monthly management accounts process, including consolidation, balance sheet reconciliations, and drive process improvements.
• Analyse and articulate key financial drivers to P&L owners and the leadership team.
• Oversee VAT returns, HMRC filings, and other compliance requirements; coordinate with external advisors and US accountants.
• Ensure accurate AP and AR ledgers, oversee finance assistants, support working‑capital decisions.
• Drive short‑term cash‑flow forecasting, manage weekly pay‑run approvals, and partner with People on payroll processes.
• Collaborate with Operations to maintain accurate stock valuation and controls.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to business teams, transforming internal reporting and providing ad‑hoc analysis.
• Support the Global Head of Finance on budgets, forecasting, and long‑range planning.
• Champion finance transformation – automate processes, identify and implement a scalable tech stack, and build an agile controls framework.
• Manage a small finance team of two direct reports, giving mentorship and career development.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant with several years relevant PQE in management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong technical knowledge of group accounting and consolidation.
• Data‑driven with a genuine interest in processes, automation, and how finance can empower the business.
• Comfortable in a fast‑moving, high‑growth environment, balancing structure with agility.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in an FMCG or stock‑centred business advantageous; experience with Xero is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours – core 10am–4pm.
• Bonus up to 20% subject to personal and company performance, paid annually.
• Pension – 3% employer contribution.
• Annual leave – 27 days plus birthday off and two life‑admin days.
• Working from abroad – up to 2 weeks per year.
• Enhanced parental leave and support – 20 weeks full pay for each parent.
• Private medical (Vitality, worldwide travel insurance).
• Learning and development budget of £2,000 per year.
• Free breakfast, snacks and chocolate‑covered rice cakes.
• Weekly cocktail Thursdays, monthly socials and seasonal parties.
• Free MOTH allowance and discount codes for family and friends.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and provide a fair and supportive recruitment process for all candidates. We will ask if you require any adjustments during the application process.

Other Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Finance – Food and Beverage Services