Finance Operations Manager

Level: 4
Salary band: £65,000 - £75,000
Bonus: 8% performance-based, discretionary
Location: Hybrid - work on site in our London office a minimum of 2x/week

Join Automata: Revolutionizing Life Sciences Through Automation

At Automata, we're on a mission to transform how scientists work by making automation accessible to every lab in the world. We believe that by giving labs the power to automate, we can unlock discoveries that will shape the future of life sciences—from diagnostics and drug discovery to synthetic biology.

But we’re more than just a company disrupting the industry—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators passionate about empowering scientists. Our LINQ platform combines hardware and software to streamline workflows, making lab automation fast, flexible, and affordable. This means our customers can focus on groundbreaking research, while we take care of the rest.

Why Work at Automata?

• Impact: Your work will directly contribute to advancements in science and medicine, supporting labs around the globe as they push boundaries in research and innovation.
• Innovation: You’ll be part of a team solving complex problems (seriously, no one else has figured out how to do this yet), using cutting-edge technology (we have robots).
• Growth: We invest in our people. Whether through hands-on experience, professional development, or collaborative projects, you’ll grow both professionally and personally.
• Community: Join a diverse, passionate team that values collaboration (golf on a Thursday, Soccer once a month, movie nights whenever we fancy it).

We are looking for a Financial Operations Manager whose mission is to successfully and efficiently run the Financial Operations team, to best support the rest of the business.

Why is this role important for Automata?

You will be responsible for the review & generation of financial data for the business - value creation through building the management accounts each month; alongside being the main point of contact from finance for the rest of the business.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Prepare management accounts, reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Oversee Accounts Payable including payment run and staff expenses
• Prepare quarterly VAT Return
• Review, reconcile, and post monthly payroll
• Business partnering with company departments
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members

What It Takes:

• AAT qualification (at a minimum) 
• At least 5 years accountancy experience
• Experience managing at least 1 team member

Nice To Haves:

Sunny disposition, as well as hunger to learn and look for improvement

What gets us excited?

We’re passionate about the future of Technology and Automation and our growing success is built upon like minded individuals who share our passion.

Managing a core function for a fast-paced, fast-growth scale up business doing exciting things!

If this sounds like a good fit and have tick the right boxes, you will love having the opportunity to build something that immediately adds value.

Uk Team Benefits:

🍎 Vitality Health Insurance

Private healthcare that incentives a healthy lifestyle

👀  Eye Care

Get your eyes tested once a year on us!

🚗 Salary Sacrifice - EV

Sacrifice some of your monthly salary in exchange for a company car, provided by your Employer

🚲 Salary Sacrifice - Bike & Tech

Sacrifice some of your monthly salary in exchange for bike and tech products, provided by your Employer

🧘🏼‍♀️ Wellbeing & Support

Support for both your physical and mental health

☀️ Wellbeing & Development Allowance

Invest in your own well-being, personal growth, and hobbies

💙 Spill & Employee Assistance Programme

Access the therapy for you and your family through Spill

😊 Additional Leave

Time off for dependents, 'Me days', and volunteering days off

👵🏼 Pension Scheme

Plan for retirement with NEST

🫂 Group Life & Critical Illness cover

Life insurance - for a piece of mind

🎂 Birthday

Time off for your Birthday

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.