At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world.

The Role:

CoMind is at an exciting inflection point, and needs to establish a world class Finance function to support the growth of the business. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will own the day-to-day finance operations while playing a central role in shaping how we use AI and other tools to modernise the way we work.

You will work alongside external accounting and tax providers, partnering across the business to deliver accurate, insightful reporting, and to challenge and improve the processes behind it. This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven, VC-backed MedTech company with the role suited to a qualified accountant who wants to move beyond the month-end cycle and into a position that offers genuine ownership, real variety, and the chance to help shape what modern finance looks like.

At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week from our new Kings Cross offices, plus a flexible work-from-home day.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee UK & US bookkeeping in Xero, working with an external provider to ensure timely month-end processes and consolidation across Xero and Excel.

• Prepare financial information and commentaries for management and board reports

• Support the Director of Finance with budgeting, long term forecasting and managing actual spend against budget

• Manage purchase order and invoice processing in Dext and ApprovalMax

• Process timely supplier payments via online banking

• Ensure staff expenses are correctly submitted, approved and settled on time

• Support payroll process with CoMind’s People team and an external payroll bureau

• Support tax & other returns, R&D tax credit and grant claims, and external audits

• Help evaluate, build, improve and monitor financial processes and practices to support the growth of the business

• AI is fundamental to our culture — it's not just a tool, but a core part of how we work, collaborate, and innovate. We expect all team members to embrace AI in their daily work and continuously find new ways to use it effectively.

Skills & Experience:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent), or part-qualified with demonstrable progress towards completion

• Experience working in a VC-backed startup/scale up environment

• 5+ years professional accounting experience, including at least 2 years in an operational role

• Experience of accounting procedures including Purchase Orders, customer and supplier invoices, bank payments, fixed and current asset schedules, VAT, payroll

• Experience of month-end close procedures and reporting, consolidations, FX, HMRC payroll and VAT reports, and internal and external audits

• Familiarity with Xero, Dext and ApprovalMax or similar packages

• Experience in managing outsourced finance function suppliers, e.g. bookkeeping, VAT

• Hands-on experience using AI tools (such as Claude) in a professional context, with the ability to demonstrate how you have applied AI to improve or build finance processes.

Benefits:

• Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company

• Salary-sacrifice pension scheme

• Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)

• Group life assurance at 4x annual income

• Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals

• Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter

• Lunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later

• Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinks

• YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores
  
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