Finance Operations Lead

Location: UK, London Workplace: OnSite 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 As Finance Operations Lead, you’ll own the core finance workflows that keep Humanoid running smoothly, from supplier invoices and payments through customer billing, transaction coding and categorisation, reconciliations and the general ledger. A key part of the role is ensuring financial activity is captured completely and accurately in the ledger. You’ll establish clear coding standards and processes, and make sure transactions are classified consistently and supported by reliable source data. You’ll also help build a best-in-class finance technology stack for a fast-growing, global business. You’ll lead the implementation and optimisation of finance systems and tools, and identify ways to use AI and automation to make processes faster, more accurate and easier to use. This includes accounting and ERP platforms, Ramp, modern banking tools and AI-enabled workflows. You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller and FP&A Lead, and partner with our dedicated Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure purchasing activity flows into finance accurately and efficiently. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both delivering the work and transforming how it gets done. What You’ll Do OWN FINANCE OPERATIONS AND LEDGER INTEGRITY - Oversee accounts payable, including invoice processing, coding, categorisation, approvals, supplier queries, payment runs and reconciliation. - Manage accounts receivable, including customer billing, cash application, transaction coding and collections. - Ensure transactions are recorded completely, accurately and consistently in the ledger, with appropriate supporting documentation and coding. - Maintain and improve the chart of accounts, coding guidance and transaction categorisation across entities, currencies, departments and relevant business dimensions. - Review ledger postings and investigate miscoded, incomplete or unusual transactions, working with the relevant teams to resolve issues at source. - Coordinate with Supply Chain and Procurement on the finance elements of procure-to-pay, including approval controls, purchase order and invoice matching, and accurate recording of commitments and spend. - Coordinate vendor payments and cash operations across entities, currencies and banking platforms. - Manage key balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and other month-end close activities. - Help ensure finance operations run reliably, with clear ownership, appropriate controls and minimal avoidable manual work. BUILD A BEST-IN-CLASS FINANCE TECH STACK - Lead the implementation and optimisation of finance tools, including ERP and accounting software, expense and payment platforms, modern banking tools and workflow automation. - Help design an integrated finance technology stack that meets the needs of a scaling, multi-entity business, using tools such as Ramp and accounting platforms such as Xero or NetSuite. - Improve the flow of transaction data from source systems into the ledger, reducing duplicate handling, manual entry and coding errors. - Identify and deliver opportunities to automate repetitive finance work and improve the speed and accuracy of transaction processing. - Evaluate and apply AI-enabled tools, including Claude, to practical finance workflows such as information processing, analysis, documentation and process support. - Work with Supply Chain, Procurement, engineering and operations to improve the quality and consistency of financial data. - Establish appropriate controls, governance and documentation as new tools and automation are introduced. - Document finance processes and provide practical guidance so teams understand how to use them. SUPPORT REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE - Provide accurate, timely finance data to support reporting on actuals, cash, burn, vendor spend and other operating costs. - Maintain clear visibility over cost centres, contracts, recurring expenses and supplier commitments. - Prepare documentation and data for audit, statutory filings and compliance reporting. - Maintain supporting reconciliations and schedules, and coordinate information requests with external auditors and advisers. - Support VAT, and indirect tax obligations globally. - Work with FP&A to reconcile actual results against budgets and forecasts and investigate material differences. PARTNER ACROSS THE BUSINESS - Be the first point of contact for day-to-day finance operations questions. - Help teams navigate invoicing, expenses, payment and accounting processes, including the information needed for accurate transaction coding. - Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to establish effective handoffs between purchasing activity and finance. - Support cost control and spend governance through accurate, timely financial information. - Build strong working relationships across finance, procurement, engineering, supply chain, people and product. We’re Looking For - 7+ years’ experience in finance operations, accounts payable, accounting or financial control. - Strong practical knowledge of accounts payable and receivable, transaction coding, ledger management, reconciliations and month-end close. - Experience managing transactions from source documentation through coding, approval, payment or collection, and accurate ledger posting. - Experience working with or supporting procure-to-pay processes in partnership with procurement or supply chain teams. - Experience implementing or improving finance systems, workflows and automation in a growing business. - Interest in building a modern, well-integrated finance technology stack and applying AI and automation to real operational problems. - Confidence working with accounting or ERP systems, expense tools and online banking platforms. - Strong attention to detail and a clear sense of ownership over the accuracy and completeness of financial records. - A practical, service-oriented approach to helping teams follow finance processes. - The ability to work independently while collaborating across functions and seniority levels. Bonus Points - Experience with Ramp, Xero, NetSuite or similar finance platforms. - Experience with modern banking platforms and multi-entity, multi-currency operations. - Experience using AI tools such as Claude or automation platforms in finance workflows. - Experience in a hardware, manufacturing, robotics or other product-led business. - Familiarity with UK, US, Germany or Canadian VAT and indirect tax obligations. - Background in audit, compliance or internal controls. - Experience in a venture-backed or globally distributed company. What We Offer - Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan - Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws - Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices - Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events - Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives - Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics - Startup culture prioritising speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy