Senior Finance Manager - 12 Month FTC at Deliveroo

Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our Finance team shapes the company's future by directing capital to high-impact investments, developing robust financial strategies, and ensuring we deliver long-term value while pursuing our ambitious mission. We’re looking for a Senior Finance Manager to join our London team for a 1-year fixed term contract. In this role, you’ll lead key aspects of the reporting and accounting process for the DoorDash group, ensuring our financial operations remain robust and scalable. Get to know our Finance [Upgrade to PRO to see link] team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING You’ll be joining the Group Accounting / Financial Reporting team. This team acts as the engine room for our financial integrity, bridging the gap between local operations and global reporting standards during an exciting period of integration. Here’s what your day-to-day might look like: - Drive Reporting Excellence: Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring all financial reporting deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with US headquarters requirements. - Operational Oversight: Oversee the review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis to maintain the highest standards of financial accuracy. - Process Transformation: Identify process gaps and implement scalable controls to strengthen financial governance and shorten close cycles across the group. - Strategic Partnering: Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in Operations and regional teams to streamline accounting workflows and improve data quality. - Audit & Compliance: Coordinate internal and external audit requests while maintaining comprehensive documentation for key accounting processes and SOPs. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others: - Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accountancy qualification. - Technical Depth: Significant post-qualification experience within a complex, fast-paced financial environment, ideally with a focus on group reporting. - System Proficiency: Strong understanding of NetSuite (or equivalent ERP systems) and financial reporting tools. - Stakeholder Influence: Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams and influence senior leaders across different regions and functions. - Adaptability: A proactive mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in an evolving global business environment. WHY JOIN US? At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to: 🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders. 🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility. 🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves. 🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best. We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here [Upgrade to PRO to see link] OUR GLOBAL STRUCTURE Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team. DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience. If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!