Finance Operations Lead

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Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 - our rapidly developed humanoid platform being deployed in real industrial environments - and we’re growing the team to take it even further.

About the Role

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As Finance Operations Lead, you will oversee the day-to-day financial engine of the business: managing payables and receivables, running close processes, ensuring accurate books, and improving how data flows through the organisation. You will also help drive continuous improvement in systems, controls, and reporting—building the operational discipline that underpins scale.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and FP&A Lead, while also partnering with procurement, engineering, supply chain, people, and product teams to ensure financial processes are integrated, efficient, and fit for purpose.

This role combines ownership of financial execution with process transformation, systems thinking, and stakeholder enablement.

Responsibilities

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Finance Operations Ownership
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Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll coordination, and vendor payments across entities
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Manage the month-end close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
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Maintain clean, timely, and accurate records in our accounting systems across multi-entity and multi-currency operations
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Ensure internal finance operations run smoothly, with minimal manual effort or friction
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Systems & Process Improvement
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Build and refine finance workflows, approval chains, and internal controls
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Lead the implementation and optimisation of finance tools (ERP, accounting software, expense platforms)
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Collaborate with engineering, operations, and procurement to improve end-to-end data quality and reporting
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Document and communicate processes clearly to ensure team-wide adoption
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Reporting & Compliance Support
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Support the Head of Finance with internal reporting on actuals, burn, and vendor spend
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Maintain visibility into cost centres, contracts, and recurring expenses
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Prepare documentation and data for audit, statutory filings, and compliance reporting
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Contribute to VAT, R&D claims, and regional reporting requirements in collaboration with external advisors
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Business Partnering
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Be the go-to operational finance contact for teams across the business
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Provide high-integrity data and financial insight to functional leaders as needed
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Support proactive vendor management, cost optimisation, and spend governance
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Work with FP&A to reconcile plans, actuals, and forecasts

5+ years experience in finance operations, accounting, or financial control roles
Strong technical fluency across bookkeeping, payables/receivables, and close processes
Experience working in early- or growth-stage product businesses (e.g. hardware, manufacturing, deep tech)
Comfortable leading process design and system implementation from the ground up
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and motivated by clean, well-governed operations
Able to collaborate across levels and functions, while maintaining operational independence

Nice to Have

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Experience with NetSuite, Xero, or other ERP/accounting platforms
Familiarity with UK/US/Canadian VAT and R&D tax credits
Background in audit, compliance, or internal controls
Exposure to scaling finance functions in venture-backed or globally distributed teams