Finance Manager

About the role

£ Competitive | Birmingham | Full time

Petalite are a next generation EV charging company with a clear mission: to revolutionise electric charging technology. Following an extensive period in R&D and a successful fundraising campaign, we are now poised to roll out our charging technology from 2025 and are putting together the Finance Team that will work closely with all areas of the business to facilitate our rapid scale-up. Over the next 6-12 months we will bringing Finance in-house and implementing new Finance systems, including a planned transition from Xero to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

As a first step, we are hiring a Finance Manager, reporting to the Head of Finance, to help us lay the foundations of a world class finance system. You should be confident and capable of handling all of the key responsibilities of the role, but, as importantly, keen to engage with colleagues across the company, learn and continue to develop as the business grows. This is a hands-on role in a lean organisation, where we are all willing to roll up our sleeves and get involved, with big ambitions to deliver agile, automated Finance systems and be a trusted business partner to all areas of the company.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily Bookkeeping: maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly in the financial systems and banks are reconciled promptly.
  • Month-End Close: Manage the month-end closing process to trial balance, including balance sheet and profit and loss account reconciliations, and ensuring financial deadlines are met.
  • Accounts Payable: Ensure that all supplier invoices are processed accurately and in a timely fashion, managing vendor relationships and ensuring all due payments are met.
  • Payment Runs: Handle regular payment runs for both suppliers and other payable accounts, ensuring payments are processed efficiently and in line with company policy.
  • Payroll and Employee Expenses: liaise with our outsourced payroll provider to ensure proper reporting of all payroll costs and manage employee expense reporting.
  • Cashflow Reporting: Prepare weekly cashflow update to assist management with cash forecasting.
  • Budgeting: Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and the reporting of Monthly Actual vs Budget by Cost Centre.
  • Accounts Receivable: When we begin generating sales, oversee the invoicing process for customers, ensuring all amounts due are billed and collected in a timely manner.
  • VAT: Ensure compliance with relevant VAT regulations, including preparation and submission of VAT returns.
  • Inventory: Participate in implementation of new inventory system to ensure proper reporting of all inventory movements and stock valuation.
  • Fixed Asset Register: Maintain Fixed Asset Register and manage capital additions and disposals.

    Key Requirements:

    Required: 

    • Minimum 3 years’ bookkeeping/ accounting experience
    • Good working knowledge of Excel
    • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
    • Comfortable working in a paperless environment

    Desirable: 

    • Engineering/Tech industry experience
    • Knowledge of Xero and/or Microsoft Dynamics BC
    • AAT-qualified (or currently studying an accountancy qualification)
    • Experience as part of Finance Team in a start-up/scale-up

      How to apply

      To apply for a role, email your CV to careers@petalite.co.uk stating the position you are interested in.

      If you don’t see a current live role but think you are a good fit, please email a CV outlining the skills and experience you are keen to bring to Petalite.