Group Finance Manager | Enterprise SaaS Scale-up | London

Group Finance Manager | Enterprise SaaS Scale-up | London / Hybrid

The Client

Our client operates a SaaS platform with a significant buy-and-build element, providing capital and strategic support to help founder-led software businesses scale quickly within a shared cloud ecosystem. They focus on empowering innovative B2B companies with resources and tools like modern business applications, data analytics, and AI.

Having secured in excess of $100m in funding, the business has completed nine acquisitions in under two years and is poised to become one of Europe's SaaS leaders.

This role offers the opportunity to join a high-growth 'Rocketship' at the forefront of cloud-enabled solutions for modern business.

The Role

Our client is hiring a Finance Manager to play a key role in the development of the group finance function within a fast-growing international SaaS platform. Reporting directly to the VP Finance, this is a high-impact opportunity for a technically strong finance professional seeking exposure across group reporting, acquisition integration, systems implementation, and finance transformation.

The successful candidate will work across a global portfolio of software businesses, supporting everything from month-end close and IFRS consolidation through to M&A integration and the development of scalable financial infrastructure. The environment is fast-paced, hands-on, and highly acquisitive, making it well suited to someone who enjoys combining technical accounting with operational execution and process improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to help build the finance foundations of a next-generation SaaS platform as the business continues to scale internationally through acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a central role in the group month-end close process across multiple international entities and jurisdictions
• Prepare consolidated group accounts and support accurate, timely IFRS reporting
• Own journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial control processes across central entities
• Support integration of newly acquired businesses into the group finance structure and reporting framework
• Assist with acquisition accounting, including purchase price allocations and IFRS treatment of M&A activity
• Help standardise reporting packs, KPIs, dashboards, and management information across the portfolio
• Support the implementation of finance systems and consolidation tools to improve scalability, automation, and reporting accuracy
• Drive continuous process improvement across finance operations and group reporting
• Coordinate with external advisors and local finance teams on statutory accounts, audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Partner closely with the VP Finance to help build a best-in-class group finance function as the platform continues to grow

Essential Experience

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 2+ years’ post-qualified experience
• Strong grounding in IFRS technical accounting and financial control
• Experience within a group finance environment with exposure to international or multi-entity consolidations
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, private equity-backed, or acquisitive business environment
• Strong Excel and financial systems capability with a process improvement mindset
• Hands-on approach with the ability to balance technical accounting and operational delivery
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work cross-functionally

Desirable Experience

• Big 4 or top-tier audit/advisory background
• Exposure to SaaS, technology, or recurring revenue business models
• Experience supporting M&A transactions or acquisition integrations
• Involvement in ERP, finance system, or consolidation tool implementations
• Multi-currency consolidation experience

Package

Salary: GBP 70,000 - 80,000 + bonus

Location: London, hybrid (flexible model, circa 2-3 days in office)

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.