At Bionic, we're making life radically easier for small business owners. We're building a one-stop shop for business essentials that's powered by smart technology and world class human service giving them an experience so good that they trust Bionic to sort all their business needs for them.
The role
As a Finance Manager, you will oversee all aspects of accounts payable and payroll, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure robust cost control, insightful reporting, and efficient processes. You'll lead a small, high-performing team and play an integral role in driving operational improvements and strategic initiatives across our growing group of companies.
The day to day
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- Team Leadership{{:}} Manage and mentor a team of 2, setting objectives and ensuring professional developme
n- t Strategic Reporting{{:}} Provide insightful analysis of group overheads and other financial metrics to senior leaders
h- ip Process Ownership{{:}} Lead and improve accounts payable processes and sys
t- ems Budget Oversight{{:}} Monitor and analyze overhead budgets, driving cost effic
i- ency Cash Flow Management{{:}} Oversee cash outflows, including forecasting and payment sche
d- uling Compliance & Reporting{{:}} Handle VAT returns and other external
f- ilings Payroll Coordination{{:}} Partner with HR to review and process payroll ac
c- urately Financial Projects{{:}} Prepare ad hoc reporting and assist in company secretari
a- l duties Process Optimization{{:}} Identify and implement improvements to streamline team
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- About you Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with a strong technical background in finance, accounting,
- and audit Proven experience managing or mentor
i- ng a team Advanced computer literacy, especially in Excel, Word, and
P- owerPoint Exceptional attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and
- precision Proactive mindset with an eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on
c- hallenges Excellent organizational skills, able to prioritize tasks effectively and meet
- deadlines Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of liaising with senior st
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eholders The intervi
e- w process Initial conversation with our Talent Acquis
i- tion Team 1st stage Teams interview wit
h- Group FC Technical
A- ssessment 2nd stage in person interview with Group FC
&
amp; CFO About Bi
onic GroupBionic has over 700 people working across three office locations and four businesses; Bionic - London, Bionic Outbound - Luton, Think Business Loans - Chelmsford, and Smart - Field bas
ed agents.We have a high energy work environment wherever the location; you can feel the passion the moment you walk through our door! Our work environments are packed with amazing people and energy, hubs of collaboration, creativity and fun! We're one team, we get stuck in, we roll our sleeves up and we care about helping each other out wherever we can. We set the highest standards and show up every day to be the best version of
ourselves.Working at Bionic means provides you many opportunities to advance your career, with incredible progression, recognition, a
nd rewar
d.BenefitsWe know that our employees are what sets us aside from our competitors, our benefits are just part of the way we s
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y thanks. Enhance your health & we
l- lbeing 🌱 Private health
c- are cover Employee Assistance Programme, including a virtual GP service, priority physio & talking
- therapies Eyec
a
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e scheme Taking time away fro
m- work 🏖️ 25 days annual leave plus the 8 UK bank holidays, increasing w
i- th tenure 1 paid family/religious day of leave per year - following successful probat
i- on period 1 paid charity volunteering da
y- per year Option to buy/sell up to an additional 3 days leav
e
per year Family matters{{:}} for the special
- moments 🏠 Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared par
e- ntal leave 2 days off for your wedding upon joining, and up to 5 days after 2 yea
r- s' service Flexible working options & a hybrid wo
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approach Financial w
e- llbeing 💸 Auto-enrolled salary sacrifice pens
i- on scheme Lif
e- assurance Season ticket Loans, salary advances & loans to buy/rent a home - base
d- on tenure Cycle to
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rk scheme Rec
o- gnition 🌟 Highflyers incentive, a VIP experience for our high performers across Bionic group to celebr
a- te success Company summer & Christmas party celebrations, business and local zonely & annual awards and r
e- cognition Long ser
vice awards