Offer summary

Qualifications:

Accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA., 5 to 7 years of post-qualification experience in financial management roles., Strong proficiency in financial software and databases., Experience with financial forecasting software is advantageous..

Key responsibilities:

Lead and direct the finance team to deliver management information.

Develop and improve financial reporting processes and systems.

Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.

Ensure compliance with tax and statutory requirements.

Job description

ParcelHero is one of the UK’s biggest parcel delivery price comparison sites. With over 5 million visitors a year, and over 100 remote employees worldwide, we’re a technologydriven company that’s going places, delivering innovative solutions to ensure exceptional customer care. As a forwardthinking and dynamic business, we offer excellent career growth opportunities.

In 2025, we will be rolling out worldwide our new TMS (Transport management solution) Parcelhero Pro, which enables retailers to pay a monthly subscription to centralise all orders and ship on their own carrier accounts using our cuttingedge shipping platform.

At ParcelHero, we foster a collaborative and innovative culture where every team members voice matters. Were a fastpaced, remotefirst company that values initiative, adaptability, and a strong sense of ownership. If youre someone who thrives in a dynamic, ambitious, and forwardthinking team, you’ll fit right in with us.

We are looking for a driven and ambitious Finance Director to head up our finance team and provide strategic support to our CFO and senior management team. You will ensure the financial integrity of the finance function and develop strong business planning, financial control and reporting to maximise efficiencies and opportunities for growth. You will provide business partnering and decision support, as well as driving the analysis of key management information to maintain the financial sustainability of the organisation.

This role would suit a commercially minded and astute financial leader who enjoys taking a proactive role in a fastpaced growth company. Previous experience in a fast high growth company would be advantageous.

Responsibilities include:• To lead and direct the finance team to deliver accurate and regular management information to the Board and departments and divisions.
• To develop and lead the evolution of the Companys financial reporting processes and business systems.
• To support the MD and the company in the budgetary planning and forecasting processes.
• Ensure all financial accounting and administration functions, internal controls and reconciliations are performed properly.
• Produce and interpret management accounts.
• Ensure the year end audit is performed properly.
• Generate and maintain the groups cash flow and budgeting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all tax and statutory matters.
• Financial planning (forecasting and budgeting).
• Reporting of budget variances and cost control.
• Training & mentoring.

Experience
• An accounting qualification, ACAACCA or CIMA.
• 5 to 7 years postqualification experience in a financial management role (Financial Manager or FD).
• Strong proficiency in financial software and databases.
• Experience working with financial forecasting software a strong advantage.

15 days paid leave PA
You need to supply your own IT equipment and have a min 20mb broadband connection.
You are classified as a selfemployed contractor and responsible for your own tax.