Finance Manager

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, GBR
Hybrid
Entry level
Software
The Role
Owns regional month-end and year-end close, financial control, statutory compliance, audits, revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations, and working capital support across multiple entities. The role leads regional accounting processes, collaborates with auditors, tax advisors, sales, legal, and operations, and provides functional leadership to an accountant. It also develops finance processes, ensures IFRS compliance, and supports cross-border, multi-currency reporting and shared-services collaboration.
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About the Role

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially aware Finance Manager to own regional financial control, statutory compliance and the delivery of a high-quality month-end close. The Finance Manager is the senior finance presence for their region, responsible for ensuring the integrity of the balance sheet and P&L, managing statutory and regulatory obligations, and working closely with the wider finance team including the Bangalore-based shared services function.

This is a hands-on role with genuine scope to make an impact — building robust finance processes, driving compliance across multiple entities and acting as a key finance point of contact for commercial and operational stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Financial Control

  • Own month-end and year-end close for all entities within the region
  • Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across the regional P&L and balance sheet
  • Maintain balance sheet integrity and ensure reconciliations are completed to a high standard
  • Prepare monthly regional analysis for the Head of Regional Finance

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

  • Manage all statutory reporting and audit obligations for entities within the region
  • Act as primary contact for external auditors and statutory advisors
  • Ensure all regulatory filings and compliance obligations are completed accurately and on time
  • Liaise with external tax advisors on compliance obligations as required

Revenue Recognition

  • Lead revenue recognition processes within the region, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards
  • Work with Sales and Legal to review contract terms for billing accuracy
  • Ensure revenue recognition policies are documented and consistently applied across all entities

Working Capital & AR

  • Support on regional AR queries, disputes and collections strategy
  • Review the aged debtor position and provide input on regional collections approach
  • Liaise across the finance team on AR activity and aged debtor management

Team Leadership & Development

  • Act as functional lead for the regional Accountant, supporting their close work, compliance activity and professional development
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships with commercial, legal and operational stakeholders
  • Support the development of the wider regional finance team and contribute to a high-performance finance culture

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Qualified accountant — ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent
  • Strong working knowledge of IFRS and applicable local accounting standards
  • Experience managing statutory and regulatory compliance across multiple entities
  • Strong balance sheet reconciliation skills and a control-first mindset
  • ERP experience — NetSuite, Oracle, SAP or similar
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across time zones and with remote teams
  • High attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach to close processes

Desirable

  • Revenue recognition experience in a software or SaaS environment (IFRS 15)
  • Experience managing cross-border transactions and multi-entity, multi-currency close
  • Software, SaaS or technology sector background
  • Experience managing or mentoring junior finance team members
  • Experience working with shared services or offshore finance teams

What’s in It for You?

  • 25 days of paid holiday, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days (total 30)
  • SHINE employee ownership program
  • Company-matched pension contributions up to 6% of base salary
  • Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan
  • Life assurance (4x gross salary) & incapacity benefit
  • Enhanced maternity leave policy
  • EV company car scheme (salary sacrifice) & cycle-to-work scheme (salary sacrifice)
  • Give as you earn charity scheme & paid volunteering day each year
  • Career development opportunities (mentorship program, training, etc.)
  • Home office support for remote workers

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance

We support hybrid and flexible working arrangements for all employees. We understand that life for many people involves school runs, care giving, or exercising!


Work Permits & Visas
You must already have the right to work permanently in the UK.

IQGeo is not able to sponsor work permits.


Diversity & Inclusion

At IQGeo, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to who we are and how we work. Guided by our values, we know that People Matter, and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of nationalities, backgrounds, skills, viewpoints, and abilities.

We create an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves with confidence, knowing they are respected, supported, and empowered to Deliver with Purpose. By embracing different perspectives, we Pioneer the Future together — shaping innovative solutions for our customers and our industry.


About IQGeo

At IQGeo, we help telecommunications and utility companies around the world “build better networks.” Our award-winning geospatial software empowers more than 500 organizations to plan, design, build, and maintain the fibre and energy networks that are essential to our connected, sustainable future.

Headquartered in Cambridge, UK with regional offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, we’re proud to be a carbon-neutral software company tackling two of society’s biggest challenges: universal broadband access and the transition to net zero. By joining IQGeo, you’ll be part of a global team shaping the networks that power our businesses, communities, and planet for the long term.

Skills Required

  • Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent certification
  • Strong working knowledge of IFRS and applicable local accounting standards
  • Experience managing statutory and regulatory compliance across multiple entities
  • Strong balance sheet reconciliation skills and a control-first mindset
  • ERP experience with NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work across time zones with remote teams
  • High attention to detail and an organized, methodical approach to close processes
  • Experience with revenue recognition in a software or SaaS environment, including IFRS 15
  • Experience managing cross-border transactions and multi-entity, multi-currency close
  • Background in software, SaaS, or the technology sector
  • Experience managing or mentoring junior finance team members
  • Experience working with shared services or offshore finance teams
  • Existing permanent right to work in the UK
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The Company
HQ: Cambridge
287 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Telecommunication, fiber, and utility operators are “Building Better Networks” with IQGeo’s award-winning geospatial software. The ability to powerfully model any network requirement, integrate every system and data source, and support field and office teams with continual innovation is helping operators create the networks of the future. Our solutions ensure greater cross-team collaboration and process efficiency throughout the network lifecycle, from planning and design to construction, operations, and sales.   Whether it’s highly competitive fiber and 5G broadband rollouts or complex utility grid modernization projects, customers trust IQGeo’s Integrated Network and Adaptive Grid solutions. We partner with large multinationals and smaller regional operators to deliver the digital innovation they need to accelerate time-to-revenue, increase network resilience, improve operational safety, and deliver ROI. 

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