Management Accountant

A company for the curiousSomething & Nothing is disrupting the global soda category with a range of award-winning premium sodas made for the modern, conscious consumer. Our drinks are sold across the US,UKand Europe, and can be found in some of the world's best retailers, hotels,cafesand restaurants.

We'relooking for a hands-on Management Accountant to cover a period of maternity leave. This is a broad, ownership-heavy role in a fast-moving, startup environment-you'llbe the day-to-day engine of the finance function, keeping our numbersaccurate, our reporting sharp, and our cash carefully managed.

You'llthrive here ifyou'recomfortable operating with autonomy, rolling up your sleeves, and moving quickly without losing rigour.You'llwork closely with the wider finance and leadership team and have real influence over how we understand and grow the business.

Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover (approximately 12 months)

Location: Fully remote (UK-based)

Reports to: CFO

Start date: Early-Mid November 2026

Salary: £40k-45kper annum, pro rata

How we work: read this first

We are not a traditional company, and this is not a traditional role.

We believe structured hierarchies stifle creativity and curiosity, and both are critical to how this business succeeds.Sowe do not have one. In place of a formalhierarchywe have an open culture. In practice that means everyone is accountable to the company rather than to a manager.Even though you report to the CFOyou will not have a manager. You will have full autonomy and authority to deliver your responsibilities, and decisions get made quickly.

Your role is defined by your responsibilities rather than by a title, and those responsibilities link directly to the vision,purposeand strategic goals of the business. You will be able to see everyone else's responsibilities too, so you can see how the whole thing joins up. No one has a job title, because titles limit the scope of what we might need you to do, and both the world and this business move too fast for that. Roles here evolve.

We set a high standard. When you push boundaries in pursuit of amazing work, everyone messes up sometimes, and it would be weird if we did not. We take risks, we are accountable for our mistakes, and we learn from them. To help everyone improve we give and receive honest feedback, because we see it as a skill everyonebenefitsfrom. We build trust by caring about each other, being clear about our values, and being good at what we do. We are curious, so we ask questions and we listen.

This suits people who want real ownership and dislike being managed. It suits people less well if they want a defined career ladder and a title to go with it. Both are reasonable things to want, and we would rather be clear up front.

Key Responsibilities

Month-end & financial reporting -Own the month-end close process end to end, including journals, accruals,prepaymentsand reconciliations, deliveringaccuratemanagement accounts to a tight timetable.

Contribute to preparation ofmonthly management accounts (P&L, balancesheetand cashflow)

Year End- Preparation ofyear end accounts in line with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements

Financial control -Maintain robust financial controls and reconciliations across the ledgers, ensuring the integrity of the balance sheet.

Manage the day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, and banking within Xero.

Cashflow management -Contribute tocashflow forecasting and reporting, monitoring working capital, runway and liquidity, and flagging risks and opportunities early.

Manage payment runs, supplier relationships and credit control to keep cash moving efficiently.

Business partnering -Support budgeting, forecasting and business partnering, providing the numbers and analysis leadership needs to make decisions.

Compliance -Assist with VAT returnsand US sales tax returns, payrollinputsand year-end audit preparation, liaising with external accountants and auditors as needed.

Process improvement -Continuously improve finance processes,controlsand reporting as the business scales.

Whatwe'relooking for

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.

Proven experience in a startup or high-growth environment, comfortable with ambiguity, pace and wearing multiple hats.

Strong, demonstrable knowledge across financial control, financialreportingand cashflow management.

Hands-onproficiencywith Xero (essential).

Advanced Excel skills and confidence handling and interrogating data.

Excellent attention to detail, well organised, and able to manage your own workload and deadlines while working remotely.

A proactive,commercially-mindedcommunicator who can translate numbers into insight for non-finance colleagues.

Nice to have

Experience in FMCG, food & beverage or a physical-product business.

Exposure to inventory accounting and multi-channel (DTC + wholesale/retail) reporting, including USA sales tax reporting

Familiarity with tools that integrate with Xero (e.g. inventory,expenseor payments platforms).

What we offer

12 monthsFull-time employment at a fully remote organisationwith a friendly ambitious team.

A genuinely broad, autonomous role with real ownership of the finance function.

The chance to make a tangible impactbuildingan exciting, emergingDTC brand during a key period.

Remote based role with1-4 dayspermonthin-person, in London (travel + co-work spaceexpenses paid)

Employer Pension Contribution

Monthly phone allowance

Monthly work-from-home allowance

Cycle to Work Scheme eligibility

Generous PTO and flexibleworking:

Holidays: 25 (plus bank holidays)

Rejuvenation Days: 4(one per quarter)

Co-working access

All the premium soda you can drink

Our values

We are curious

We accept we don't know it all. We explore, and we're excited to discover. We treat inward-facing curiosity as the spotlight for personal growth.

We act with courage

We challenge the norms. We may fail, we will learn, and we go again.

We embrace change

We adapt constantly, to ourselves and to our environment. We think abundantly (there are always many options) rather than scarcely.

We consume consciously

Everything is finite. We are rigorous about using our resources efficiently.

Equal opportunity

Something & Nothing is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law, and we make all employment decisions on merit. We're committed to building a team of people who don't all think the same way. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the process, or to perform the role itself, tell us and we'll work it out with you.