FinOps & Controls Manager | AI-Native Consumer Tech | Up to £75k + Equity

FinOps & Controls Manager | AI-Native Consumer Tech | Up to £75k + EquityThe ClientWe are partnering with a Series A consumer AI business. The product looks simple from the outside, but underneath it is one of the most ambitious agentic AI systems being built in the UK today.Launched in 2024, they are growing more than 2,000% year on year toward c.£35-40m revenue next year, hold an NPS consistently above +70, are a certified B Corp, and are backed by a top-tier venture fund alongside angel investors who sit behind some of the world's best-known technology companies.The RoleThis is a deliberately hands-on and technical hire, reporting directly to the Head of Finance. You will own the engine room of finance: high-volume reconciliations running to thousands of transactions a month across customers and suppliers, the invoicing cycle, finance operations end to end, and the month-end close. Alongside that you will design the controls, systems and automation that let the business scale with near-zero defects, and prepare it for its first external audit. It is a genuine controller-track role, and the path to Financial Controller is clear for whoever gets this right.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the high-volume reconciliations at the heart of the business, ensuring customer, supplier and partner transactions reconcile cleanly at scaleManage the invoicing cycle across the supplier and partner base, keeping it accurate, timely and well controlledTake ownership of finance operations end to end, including customer payments, partner payouts and supplier feesLead the month-end close and produce management accounts the leadership team can rely onBuild automation into finance workflows using modern data and AI tooling as volumes growDesign and embed financial controls across payments, approvals and vendor managementPrepare the business for, and help lead it through, its first external auditPartner with engineering, product and go-to-market teams to design low-touch, automated finance processesEssential ExperienceACA, ACCA or CIMA qualifiedEither a first move from practice (Big 4, or a firm auditing high-growth tech) or a strong industry backgroundA clear, demonstrable record of high performance, whether academic, professional or bothA STEM or otherwise analytical background, and genuine comfort in the detail of reconciliations, invoicing and month-endHands-on familiarity with databases and data tooling such as Power BI, Looker, Omni, Amplitude or Tableau, beyond Excel and traditional accounting systemsHigh agency and first-principles problem solving; a lot of this role has no ready-made playbookA genuine appetite for in-office working. This is a high-performance, office-first culture; 4 to 5 days on site is a firm requirementDesirable ExperienceActive use of AI tooling in your day-to-day workExposure to high-volume transactional businesses: marketplaces, fintech, energy or consumer technologyExperience building or improving finance processes alongside product and engineering teamsExposure to a first audit, or to building controls in a scaling businessPackageSalary: Up to £75,000 + equityLocation: Farringdon, London; 4 to 5 days in officeStart Date: October ideal; open to up to three months' noticeAt 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.