Management Accountant

About Us At FluoRok, we are reimagining how the world manufactures fluorochemicals. As an Oxford University spin-out backed by leading venture capital investors, we are developing breakthrough technologies that make the production of essential fluorinated materials safer, more sustainable, and more cost-effective.

Our innovations have applications across some of the world's most important industries, including batteries, pharmaceuticals, crop protection and advanced materials.

Based at ARC Oxford, a premier science and innovation campus, our team works from cutting-edge R&D laboratories and pilot-scale manufacturing facilities as we build the next generation of fluorochemical production.

Role purpose As FluoRok scales from a venture-backed innovator to a future industrial leader, the Management Accountant will play a key role in building and strengthening our in-house finance function and supporting the next phase of growth. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will help implement the systems, processes and controls that underpin a high-performing finance organisation. Initially, you will support our finance transformation programme and transition to internally produced reporting. Over time, you will take ownership of month-end close, management accounts, cash reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance and day-to-day finance operations. This is a unique opportunity to make a visible impact, work closely with senior leadership, and help shape the financial foundations of a fast-growing deep-tech company.

Key Responsibilities Finance transformation and systems

• Support the transition to a fully in-house finance function by improving financial records, data structures, processes and controls
• Build and maintain scalable accounting schedules, working papers, month-end checklists and reporting packs
• Support the configuration and optimisation of Xero, Dext, ApprovalMax and any other financial systems including the chart of accounts, cost centres, project codes and approval routes

Month-end close and management reporting

• Manage month-end timetable and prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, fixed-asset schedules and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Review ledger integrity, coding, cut-off and supporting evidence, investigating differences and escalating material or unusual matters to the Head of Finance
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cash and working-capital reporting, financial KPIs and clear variance analysis for finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Support budgeting and reforecasting, and the development of manufacturing, inventory, project and capital-expenditure accounting as FluoRok scales its pilot and commercial operations

Transactional finance, banking and cash

• Oversee purchase and sales ledger accounting, including invoice coding, VAT treatment, supplier records, revenue cut-off, credit-control visibility and supplier statement reconciliations
• Prepare supplier payment runs, review employee expenses and complete bank and card reconciliations
• Monitor and report daily cash balances

Tax, audit, payroll and statutory support

• Prepare VAT returns and supporting reconciliations for approval, and provide schedules and information for statutory accounts, corporation tax, R&D tax and audit requirements
• Coordinate authorised payroll changes, maintain payroll and pension records, prepare payroll inputs and journals, and reconcile payroll-related control accounts

Systems and Team support

• Document finance processes, controls and timetables, and support continuous improvement across the finance function
• Coach and support the Accounts & Administration Assistant on daily transactional processes, providing cover where appropriate

Requirements

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)
• Experience preparing management accounts and supporting month-end close processes
• Strong understanding of journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial controls
• Working knowledge of VAT, payroll accounting and cash reporting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with cloud-based accounting systems eg Xero desirable
• Clear and collaborative communicator, eager to further develop their skillset.
• Well organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
• Analytical, proactive and comfortable working at pace in a fast-growing technology scale-up environment

Benefits Salary range - £45,000 to £50,000 per annum

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a workplace pension, private health insurance, life assurance and share options, allowing employees to contribute to and benefit from the company's long-term growth.