Finance Manager

TopBoffin is a UK-registered outsourcing and Business Development as a Service (BDaaS) business serving UK SMEs. We operate a lean, founder-led model and focus on commercial performance and capital discipline.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to support leadership with financial control, capital allocation, and decision-making. This is a senior, commercially focused role and not a transactional accounting position.

Role Overview

The Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring that company capital is allocated effectively, underperforming initiatives are identified early, and financial decisions are supported by clear analysis and evidence.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Capital Allocation

• Review and analyse company spend across hires, tools, initiatives, and service lines
• Identify underperforming or inefficient expenditure and recommend corrective action
• Advise leadership on capital allocation decisions across growth, delivery, and cash preservation
• Support decisions related to scaling, pausing, or discontinuing initiatives based on performance

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management

• Maintain clear visibility over cash flow, burn rate, and runway
• Develop and manage budgets and forecasts appropriate for a lean, growth-stage business
• Monitor actuals vs forecasts and highlight risks or deviations early
• Ensure financial information is structured to support fast, informed decision-making

Commercial & Unit Economics Analysis

• Analyse unit economics across TopBoffin’s service offerings
• Support pricing, margin, and profitability analysis
• Provide financial input into cost structures, delivery models, and service design
• Assess commercial viability of new initiatives or changes to existing services

Strategic Advisory & Decision Support

• Act as a senior financial advisor to founders and leadership
• Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations on proposed investments
• Challenge assumptions and financial rationale where required
• Present financial insights in clear, commercially grounded language

UK & Pakistan Market and Compliance Oversight

• Ensure financial planning aligns with UK and Pakistan commercial and regulatory expectations
• Advise on implications of UK and Pakistan accounting, tax, and compliance considerations
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, or advisors in the UK and Pakistan where required
• Ensure financial governance is appropriate without introducing unnecessary complexity

Must-Have Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in finance, financial management, FP&A, or commercial finance roles
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for a services-based or growth-stage business
• Strong hands-on financial modelling and analytical skills
• Practical understanding of accounting standards (IFRS)
• Working knowledge of UK and Pakistan taxation and regulatory considerations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Hands-on experience with accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, or similar
• Ability to interpret financial data and support leadership decision-making
• Strong attention to detail with a commercially minded approach
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders