US Accounting and Operations Manager

US Accounting and Operations Manager | Build & Own the US Accounting Function in a High-Growth Grocery Scaleup 🚀

Location

Hybrid working, Boston, US

Compensation

$100,000 - $130,000 base salary + equity + other benefits

Reports to

US Finance Director

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We are a high-growth eCommerce scaleup revolutionizing grocery delivery, combining convenience and sustainability. After significant success in the UK, we’re rapidly scaling in the US, creating a unique opportunity to join as one of the early finance hires.

As US Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in setting up and managing core financial operations for our US business, ensuring robust financial controls, accuracy in financial reporting, and supporting growth. You will oversee day-to-day finance, supplier payments, payroll, and depot-level financials, reporting into the Boston-based Finance Director and working closely with the UK-based Group Controller and an outsourced finance team based in India.

Key Responsibilities

1. Core Finance Operations & Controls

• Own transactional finance: Oversee and manage all invoice processing, accounts payable, and payments.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, working with external payroll providers.
• Supervise bank reconciliations, cash management, and short-term cash flow planning.
• Manage weekly US depot-level P&Ls, ensuring costs are allocated correctly.
• Run the US segment monthly close process, ensuring timely reporting into the Group Finance team based in the UK.

2. Process Setup & Finance Optimization

• Help design and implement basic accounting, control, and reconciliation processes to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with the operations team to setup best-in-class financial controls around inventory
• Oversee financial workflows with the offshore back-office team in India.
• Support the integration of automation-first tools to improve efficiency in bookkeeping, invoicing, and reporting.

3. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee the month-end and year-end close, working with the UK finance team to ensure US financials are consolidated correctly.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on US business performance, including depot-level insights.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and tax requirements, working with external consultants where needed.
• Support tax filings, including sales tax, payroll tax, and corporate tax compliance.

What you’ll bring

• Strong track record of delivering excellence in finance and accounting.  Experience in industry is a plus, but we will consider candidates straight from practice who can demonstrate a high level of commerciality. 
• CPA preferred but not mandatory – strong financial experience is key.
• Prior experience in high-growth startups, eCommerce, logistics, or food delivery is a plus.
• Strong financial operations background with exposure to accounting, payroll, supplier payments, and reconciliation.
• Experience working with outsourced finance teams or offshore support functions is desirable.

• Proficiency in Xero or similar accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite) and utilising modern payroll providers (Gusto, Justworks etc)
• Strong Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage finance operations independently.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on and proactive, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Process-driven but adaptable – comfortable setting up new finance structures.
• Strong communicator who can work across time zones with the UK finance team.
• Experience of systems implementation and change management is desirable e.g. a new payroll system implementation

Why Join Us?

·       Be a foundational finance hire in the US, helping to build a scalable finance function

·       Work in a dynamic, sustainability-focused environment with significant career growth opportunities.

·       Hybrid working in Boston with a small, ambitious team and a hyper-growth trajectory.

·       Competitive compensation, including ISO stock options plus a comprehensive benefits package (medical, 401(k) match, paid time off, parental leave, and more).

·       Flexible work arrangements with remote and hybrid options available.

Interview process

Talent Screen > Initial interview, with US Finance Director (1 hour) > Skill Testing > Meet Group Financial Controller (1 hour) > Cultural fit interview with CFO & CEO (1 hour) > Reference checks x 2 

Candidate Experience Due to the high volume of applications, it might take us a little longer to get back to you. Most feedback will be shared via email, and we make every effort to provide specific and constructive insights whenever possible

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We believe that our team is stronger with a variety of perspectives 💪