Operations & Finance Manager
Help Build Evergreen From The Ground Up & Bring order to the chaos.
Who We Are
Evergreen Growth Hub helps founder-led businesses install governance, structure and operational intelligence. We help founders stop running their business and start leading it.
Built by operators, not consultants, Evergreen works alongside ambitious founders to improve visibility, accountability, profitability and control.
Our doctrine is simple: Bring order to the chaos.
Why This Role Exists
Following the successful sale of his previous business, our Founder is building Evergreen from the ground up.
As the business grows, there are increasing numbers of projects, systems, clients, opportunities and moving parts that need organising, tracking and progressing.
This role exists to create the operational structure, financial visibility and execution discipline needed to scale properly.
This is a hands-on operations and finance role with real responsibility, significant exposure to business building, and a clear pathway into senior leadership as Evergreen grows.
You will work directly with an experienced founder, gain exposure to multiple businesses and industries, and help build something meaningful from the beginning.
What You Will Own
- Business operations – meeting preparation, action tracking, project coordination and operational support.
- Evergreen finance administration – Xero, Dext, invoicing, credit control, reconciliations and reporting.
- Financial visibility – cashflow tracking, KPI reporting and management information.
- AI-enabled workflows – using tools such as ChatGPT and automation platforms to improve efficiency and execution.
- Systems and process improvement – CRM management, workflow documentation and operational controls.
- Client onboarding and governance support.
- Project coordination and implementation support – ensuring priorities move forward and actions are completed.
- The operational systems Evergreen will scale upon.
Finance and Operations at the Core
This role sits at the meeting point of operations and finance. You do not need to be an accountant, but you must be genuinely comfortable with numbers – able to read a P&L, manage debtors, keep the books current and turn financial data into something management can act upon. AAT Level 3 or 4 (or working towards it) is a strong advantage.
Who This Role Suits
- Highly organised people who naturally create structure.
- Commercially curious individuals who are comfortable with numbers.
- People who take ownership and solve problems without waiting to be asked.
- Confident communicators willing to challenge when appropriate.
- Systems-minded operators who enjoy improving processes.
- People who enjoy organising, prioritising and solving problems before they become problems.
- Individuals excited by helping build a growing business.
Likely backgrounds: Operations Manager, Office Manager, Practice Manager, Finance Manager, Management Accounts Assistant, Project Coordinator, Business Support Manager, Executive Assistant with strong commercial experience, or an SME operations generalist ready for more.
Who It Does Not Suit
- People who need constant instruction.
- People who spot problems but wait to be told how to fix them.
- Anyone uncomfortable with numbers or financial detail.
- Those who need a fixed, unchanging process and struggle with ambiguity.
- People looking for a purely administrative or diary-management role.
Growth and Upside
This is a foundational hire. Get it right and the role grows with the business toward Head of Operations or Finance & Operations Hub Manager. There is a performance-related bonus linked to clear operational and financial outcomes, and a genuine seat close to the founder, gaining mentorship and learning how businesses are built, scaled and run.
The Details
- Salary: £32,000 – £42,000 depending on experience, capability, and commercial and financial competence.
- Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
- Location: Derby office with hybrid flexibility. Regular office attendance will be expected.
- Reports to: Founder / Managing Director.
What Success Looks Like After 12 Months
- Evergreen's finances are organised and up to date.
- Reporting is accurate, consistent and trusted.
- Projects move forward without constant founder involvement.
- Systems and processes are documented and improving.
- Client onboarding and governance processes are running smoothly.
- The Founder has more time to focus on growth rather than administration.
How to Apply
Show us how you think. Please send your CV and a short note (around 200 words) covering:
1. Why this role appeals to you.
2. A real example of a time you anticipated a problem before it happened.
3. Your strongest operational or finance tool – and how you use it.
Applications without the note will not be considered. We are looking for people who read the brief and respond to it.
Pay: £32,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee mentoring programme
- Profit sharing
Application question(s):
- Do you have at least 3 years' experience in a role involving business operations, executive support, project coordination or office management?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Derby DE1 1DZ
