Head of Finance

London or Sheffield (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

A bit about us...

We've built something we’re really proud of - a customer-centric, market-leading product, and we’re just getting started!

We're a multi-award-winning digital payments and insight platform within the automotive industry. We work with over 5,000 automotive retailers, helping drivers to pay for motoring costs, accessories, and other services through a variety of different payment options. Our purpose is to build a solution that gives drivers peace of mind while enhancing customer experience and assisting with dealer profitability.

Bumper is a fast-growing payments scale-up and we’re excited to continue building on our growth having completed a successful Series B funding round in 2024.

Our Head Office is in Sheffield City Centre, with offices also based in London and Turkey. We've also expanded further, bringing retailers in Ireland, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands on board, with the vision of being the leading automotive payment and insights platform!

A bit about the role...

The Head of Finance will report directly to the CEO and will play a critical role in ensuring the financial health, sustainability and scalability of the business.

This role is both strategic and hands‑on, making it ideal for someone who enjoys operating at pace in a growing business. You’ll own the day‑to‑day financial operations, while also acting as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, providing insight, challenge and support to drive informed decision‑making and long‑term growth.

Working with a dedicated and growing Finance team, you’ll remain close to the detail, while setting the direction for the function as Bumper continues to scale.

This is a full-time hybrid role, based in one of our UK offices (Sheffield or London – Hammersmith). Our ideal candidate would be able to work at least 3 days a week from this one of these locations.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Own and deliver accurate, timely monthly management accounts, forecasts and year‑end statutory accounts

• Oversee all financial operations and transactional finance activity, remaining hands‑on where required

• Lead budgeting, reforecasting and financial planning processes

• Produce cash flow forecasts, scenario modelling and financial analysis to support business decisions

• Actively manage cash flow and working capital, maintaining strong controls and visibility

• Manage relationship with our current debt provider, and help secure future debt providers

• Support lender covenant reporting and compliance, and lead the finance team's input into annual audits and due diligence processes

• Support fundraising and investor reporting processes, including preparation of board packs and financial models for stakeholders

• Oversee payroll processes across UK and international locations, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and managing relationships with external payroll providers

• Drive tax planning and optimisation, including maximising R&D tax relief claims, working with external advisors where appropriate

• Partner with the CEO to develop and deliver the company’s financial strategy

• Support strategic initiatives including growth planning, pricing, investment decisions and cost management

• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insight for non‑finance stakeholders

• Establish and maintain robust but proportionate financial controls, policies and processes

• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP, statutory, tax and regulatory requirements

• Identify and mitigate financial risks, escalating key issues as appropriate

• Lead, support and develop the Finance team, fostering high standards, accountability and continuous improvement

• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, and advisors

Now a bit about you…

We’re a passionate, collaborative, and ambitious team, and we’re excited to welcome a Head of Finance who shares our vision of making Bumper the leading automotive payments and insights platform.

You’ll thrive in a fast‑paced scale‑up environment and feel comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery. You bring confidence, clarity and pragmatism to your work, and enjoy partnering with senior stakeholders to help shape the future of the business.

What we are looking for in you…

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

• Proven experience in a senior, hands‑on finance role (e.g. Head of Finance, Financial Controller)

• Exposure to payments, financial services or regulated industries

• Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP, statutory reporting, and tax requirements

• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management in a growing business

• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills

• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels

• Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively

• Organised, detail‑oriented and delivery‑focused

Nice to haves...

• Experience in a scale‑up, fintech or high‑growth environment

• Experience with multi-entity or group reporting structures

• Experience supporting international expansion

What you'll get from us...

• Competitive Salary plus share options

• Company bonus scheme

• Private Healthcare and Medicash plan

• We give 26 days holiday + bank holidays, plus volunteer days throughout the year (pro-rated)

• Tax-saving Salary Sacrifice Pension with Aviva

• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work, Octopus Electric Vehicle, and Nursery fee schemes available!

• For all your well-being and development needs, we give each colleague access to a benefits platform, with an allowance of £250 per year for wellbeing, and £150 per year for development

• Our Bumper Flex policy for better work/life balance

• Annual company-wide Bumper Retreat - a few days of fun, collaboration, and mingling(make sure your passport's in date!)

• If and when the time comes, we will give 4 months paid leave to primary carers, and 1 month of paid leave to secondary carers

Perks are nice, but we know perks don’t make up the whole package of a great job. By joining our Bumper team, you'll have the opportunity to be an ambassador for our product & brand, and help us to continue on our winning streak!

Important: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. We can only consider candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.