Sphere Digital Recruitment
Finance Manager (AI focus) | PE backed Consumer Tech business | London (Hybrid – 2 days per week) | 12-month FTC
This is an opportunity for a qualified Finance Manager to join a high-growth, PE-backed digital consumer business on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The business has delivered strong, sustained performance over the last three years, with EBITDA running approximately 20% ahead of budget and continued double-digit growth driven by its leading position in the UK consumer market.
The business is heavily investing in AI, automation and agent-based workflows, you will be responsible for identifying, building and embedding AI-driven solutions that materially reduce manual effort and reshape how the team operates. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will also take ownership of the full management accounting and month-end reporting cycle for one brand.
Key responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end month-end close, delivering accurate, timely and insight-led management accounts for one brand
- Use Claude and other AI tools to design, build and implement AI-driven workflows that automate elements of the close cycle (e.g. reconciliations, accruals, reporting packs)
- Develop and refine “agentic” finance processes using Claude and complementary automation tools to reduce manual intervention across month-end, cash flow and reporting
- Identify and execute automation opportunities using Claude, AI platforms and workflow tools in combination with existing finance systems and data sources
- Manage and develop one part qualified accountant
- Act as a key driver of the broader finance AI transformation agenda within the group
What we’re looking for:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with strong management accounting and month-end ownership experience
- Demonstrable experience using AI tools or automation to improve finance processes (or clear, practical curiosity and experimentation in this space)
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence non-finance teams
- Experience mentoring or managing junior team members
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment where processes are being actively rebuilt
- Experience working in a fast-growth Tech / PE backed business is desirable
This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where traditional finance ownership meets genuine transformation. You will be joining a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial environment where AI is not an add-on, but a core part of how the finance function will operate going forward.
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