Finance Manager

Cytora, now part of Applied Systems, combines cutting-edge innovation with global scale to transform commercial insurance.

Founded in 2012, Cytora enables insurers digitise risks, unlock the value of external data, and automate risk intake across SME, Mid Market, and Specialty lines whereas Applied Systems are a global leader in insurance technology since 1983, powering more than 18,000 agencies and 160,000+ users across North America and Europe with its cloud-based software solutions.

Together, Cytora and Applied Systems are accelerating digital transformation across the insurance industry—driving greater efficiency, data-driven insights, and connectivity between insurers and brokers worldwide.

About The Role

We are seeking a Finance Manager to own and manage the finance reporting and operations.

Responsibilities:

Financial Operations And Reporting

• Management Accounts: Own the end-to-end monthly production of high-quality management accounts for all company entities (UK and international), ensuring adherence to UK GAAP.
• Statutory Compliance: Oversee and manage the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate the annual external audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Cash Flow Management: Produce and monitor accurate cash flow forecasts and work with the team to manage working capital effectively.
• Transactional Oversight: Oversee key operational finance processes, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR)/Billing, payroll, VAT, and HMRC compliance, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and implement improvements to financial systems, controls, and processes to support a scalable and secure finance function as the company grows.
• Operations: Working with the team on policy adherence and financial education, Expenditure oversight and working with teams to increase efficiencies

What We’Re Looking For:

• At least Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Experience working in a scale-up/SME technology, ideally FinTech, SaaS, or InsurTech environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with preparing and reconciling statutory and management accounts.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as you'll be working with all teams across the business and need to be curious about how they operate and have a desire to build strong connections across all areas of the company
• High level of detail orientation, problem-solving skills, and a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team environment is highly desirable.

Benefits:

• Remote-First

• Private Health Insurance

• Pension Plan

• Training & Development

Location

Cytora are a remote-first company. For this role you can be based anywhere in the UK.

• Have fluent spoken and written English, and
• Have the permanent right to work without requiring visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.