Job Description
Key areas of the role are as follows:
Strategy & Investor Relations
Play a key role in setting the strategic direction of the business alongside the CEO & other members of the executive/management team
Manage investor/board relationships working closely alongside the CEO, with support from a strategy manager
Ownership of the financial plan and forecast model
Help prepare for and lead a successful exit, which may be in the form of an IPO, trade or PE sale
Transactions
Planning and execution of all transactions from M&A to fundraising and ultimately exit
Manage corporate finance, legal and other key supplier relationships
Control and evaluate the organisation’s capital structure and funding
Integrate and potentially manage the operations of new ventures
Commercial business partner
Provide credible, commercial leadership as part of a strong executive team
Develop and challenge business performance and plans across functions and business units, ensuring ROI on internal spend and great prioritisation of company growth resources
Sponsoring or potentially leading new growth avenues, or ventures within the company
FP&A
Develop and grow the FP&A function that can support decision making across all functions of the business
Review performance measures that support the company's direction and ensure that all financial and non-financial KPI reporting and forecasting is accurate and insightful
Develop a strong budgeting and forecasting process to support our growth in existing markets as well as potential new market entry
Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts to ensure cash flow is healthy and appropriate for our operations
Accounting, Payments, Tax & Treasury
Lead, develop and mentor a high quality finance team providing world class financial planning, international accounting and timely management reporting services suitable for a fast-growing tech business
Manage accounting, payroll and tax management
Develop a strong treasury management function; ensuring budgeting and cash flow management is aligned with business growth, free cash is earning positive interest and forex risks are low
Ensure strong standards of financial accounting, reporting & compliance across a global business
Chief Financial Officer: Experience & Characteristics
The CFO will have experience of:
Being a strategic sitting CFO or number 2 in a scaling, ideally profitable, well-managed growth tech business
Managing investor relationships and presenting to board / external stakeholders
Playing an integral role in executing transactions such as fundraising, M&A. Listed company experience is a bonus.
Building and challenging growth plans, setting KPIs and managing spend/costs to achieve optimal business outcomes
Operating in a business with similar unit economics, metrics and drivers that are key to a vertical search, adtech or b2b2c marketplace model is beneficial
Business modelling, forecasting and forming the long-term strategic financial business plan
Sufficient exposure to the accounting/financial operations side of a business to be a credible leader of the Finance Team
Managing service providers like lawyers, bankers, accountants
Ideally operating in an international business where they would have played a role in international market growth
Exposure to M&A would be a plus, identifying strategic acquisition targets and leading the M&A and integration process
Public Markets experience would be a nice to have
The CFO will be/have:
A strong communicator who presents well internally and externally
A team player who values respect, trust and collaboration in an informal culture where there is genuine contribution at all levels
A highly commercial thinker, ideally having worked as a strategy consultant, in the VC or banking space or a functional role outside of finance in their career
Highly analytical, fast moving, on top of the numbers and on top of to-do lists - we’re a team of ‘on-it’ people
Excellent business acumen
A strategic partner; able to challenge other members of the team and build trust quickly with our Founder/CEO
A resilient, strong leader and people person; performs well under pressure, able to build and coach a best in class finance team and delegate appropriately
Strong interpersonal skills; able to influence at all levels of the organisation
A growth mindset; a hands-on, self-starter able to drive and initiate change and new ways of working
An autonomous, agile thinker who is willing to take ownership of things
Strategy & Investor Relations
Play a key role in setting the strategic direction of the business alongside the CEO & other members of the executive/management team
Manage investor/board relationships working closely alongside the CEO, with support from a strategy manager
Ownership of the financial plan and forecast model
Help prepare for and lead a successful exit, which may be in the form of an IPO, trade or PE sale
Transactions
Planning and execution of all transactions from M&A to fundraising and ultimately exit
Manage corporate finance, legal and other key supplier relationships
Control and evaluate the organisation’s capital structure and funding
Integrate and potentially manage the operations of new ventures
Commercial business partner
Provide credible, commercial leadership as part of a strong executive team
Develop and challenge business performance and plans across functions and business units, ensuring ROI on internal spend and great prioritisation of company growth resources
Sponsoring or potentially leading new growth avenues, or ventures within the company
FP&A
Develop and grow the FP&A function that can support decision making across all functions of the business
Review performance measures that support the company's direction and ensure that all financial and non-financial KPI reporting and forecasting is accurate and insightful
Develop a strong budgeting and forecasting process to support our growth in existing markets as well as potential new market entry
Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts to ensure cash flow is healthy and appropriate for our operations
Accounting, Payments, Tax & Treasury
Lead, develop and mentor a high quality finance team providing world class financial planning, international accounting and timely management reporting services suitable for a fast-growing tech business
Manage accounting, payroll and tax management
Develop a strong treasury management function; ensuring budgeting and cash flow management is aligned with business growth, free cash is earning positive interest and forex risks are low
Ensure strong standards of financial accounting, reporting & compliance across a global business
Chief Financial Officer: Experience & Characteristics
The CFO will have experience of:
Being a strategic sitting CFO or number 2 in a scaling, ideally profitable, well-managed growth tech business
Managing investor relationships and presenting to board / external stakeholders
Playing an integral role in executing transactions such as fundraising, M&A. Listed company experience is a bonus.
Building and challenging growth plans, setting KPIs and managing spend/costs to achieve optimal business outcomes
Operating in a business with similar unit economics, metrics and drivers that are key to a vertical search, adtech or b2b2c marketplace model is beneficial
Business modelling, forecasting and forming the long-term strategic financial business plan
Sufficient exposure to the accounting/financial operations side of a business to be a credible leader of the Finance Team
Managing service providers like lawyers, bankers, accountants
Ideally operating in an international business where they would have played a role in international market growth
Exposure to M&A would be a plus, identifying strategic acquisition targets and leading the M&A and integration process
Public Markets experience would be a nice to have
The CFO will be/have:
A strong communicator who presents well internally and externally
A team player who values respect, trust and collaboration in an informal culture where there is genuine contribution at all levels
A highly commercial thinker, ideally having worked as a strategy consultant, in the VC or banking space or a functional role outside of finance in their career
Highly analytical, fast moving, on top of the numbers and on top of to-do lists - we’re a team of ‘on-it’ people
Excellent business acumen
A strategic partner; able to challenge other members of the team and build trust quickly with our Founder/CEO
A resilient, strong leader and people person; performs well under pressure, able to build and coach a best in class finance team and delegate appropriately
Strong interpersonal skills; able to influence at all levels of the organisation
A growth mindset; a hands-on, self-starter able to drive and initiate change and new ways of working
An autonomous, agile thinker who is willing to take ownership of things
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Chief Finance Officer position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
