Finance Manager
Ably
Our everyday digital experiences are in the midst of a realtime revolution. Whether chatting alongside a livestreaming event, receiving realtime financial information, or working with colleagues in an online collaborative environment - consumers simply expect realtime digital experiences as standard. At Ably we’re not just witnessing this revolution, we’re powering it - at scale
At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to putting developers first. Ably provides a suite of products to build, extend, and deliver powerful digital experiences in realtime, delivering billions of messages for millions of devices every day and supporting organizations like Split, Hubspot, Toyota and Genius Sports.
Working at Ably means helping to build the infrastructure and technology that will power and shape the future of the internet. The opportunity in front of us is immense. And we’d like your help.
About this role
As Ably continues to scale, we are looking to add a dynamic and detail-oriented Finance Manager to our Finance team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of Ably’s financial operations, leading core accounting and financial processes and working closely with our Finance Assistant, Senior Financial Analyst and VP of Finance. This role balances business-as-usual reporting and control activities with working on structural improvements to help Ably scale efficiently.
Day to day you will
- Own financial accounting and reporting. You’ll manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
- Supporting business decision-making. You’ll provide financial insights and management accounting reports that enable informed, strategic decision-making.
- Oversee finance operations. You’ll manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions, and assist with payroll processing in collaboration with the People team.
- Enhance financial processes and controls. You’ll identify opportunities to improve financial processes and internal controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure tax and regulatory compliance. You’ll oversee UK VAT, US sales tax, corporation tax, and payroll taxes, working with external advisors to ensure compliance..
- Prepare financial statements. You’ll coordinate Ably’s financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS/GAAP.
- Lead audit processes. You’ll support audits and liaise with external stakeholders to ensure smooth audit processes.
It's important that you have
- 5+ years of experience in financial accounting, ideally in a high-growth technology company or scale-up environment.
- Professional accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards, and compliance requirements.
- Hands-on experience with financial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, or similar).
- High attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
What’s it like to work at Ably?
We’re tackling planet-scale problems and our ambitions are a testament to that. You’ll join a successful, deeply motivated and collaborative team that thrives on innovation, experimentation and autonomy. To get a sense of life at Ably, visit our careers page. You can also read about the origins of Ably's core values on our blog.
We believe in fostering a culture that's built on inclusivity and mutual respect among all team members, and we recognise that each individual is different and will want to be supported in their role in different ways. We provide a range of perks and benefits to aid folks' development and wellbeing, allowing them to be their best selves and do great work.
- A remote-first and flexible work environment. UK-based teams come together in person once per month in our London hub (next to Old Street) and we get together as a company twice per year. Aside from that, you’re welcome to work wherever suits best for you.
- Equity. We’re a growing start-up and we want all team to members to share in the success of the company through our EMI share options programme.
- Enhanced holiday allowance. Our policy provides Ablyans with 28 days of paid annual leave (27 regular days, plus a day off to enjoy your birthday).
- Enhanced parental leave package, so that you can take the time you need to get to know your new family member, rest and recover.
- Home workstation budget of £500 on joining (and £150 p/a thereafter), so that your home office is set up to serve you well and that you have everything you need to work comfortably.
- Personal learning and development budget of £1000 annually, and 5% L&D time during working hours to focus on improving your skillset.
- Private healthcare with BUPA.
- Medical cash plan to cover a range medical and dental costs.
- Mental wellbeing coaching and counselling from Self Space.
- Monthly wellbeing budget via Juno.
- Life assurance and income protection.
- Access to Tech & Cycle to Work schemes.
- Weekly snack allowance for our end-of-week “Need To Know” meeting.
- A fully-paid one-month sabbatical after five years with Ably.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Ably
We believe our differences as individuals is what makes us great. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we encourage everyone to be their most authentic self at Ably: we see inclusivity and openness as fundamental to creating long-term success as an organization. We encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion, educational background or neurodiversity. Ably has an amazing opportunity ahead of us, and we want anyone to be able to contribute to that opportunity.
If you enjoy working as part of a technology company, value open source, and love solving hard problems - then we’d love to hear from you, regardless of whether you fit the job description exactly or not. If in doubt, drop us an email; we’d be more than happy to give you some advice on your application.