Chief Financial Officer
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the company’s financial strategy, including operational financial management and long-term planning
- Oversee and manage the organisation’s fundraising efforts, including multiple VC rounds, liaising with VCs, lenders, and investors
- Secure financing and manage relationships with lenders, ensuring the company has appropriate funding at each stage of growth
- Lead roadshows and other fundraising activities, including presenting to prospective investors and stakeholders
- Oversee the company’s financial performance, setting and managing OKRs for the finance team and broader organisation
- Own and develop business plans, ensuring they align with overall strategic goals and performance targets
- Drive the company’s M&A strategy, managing financial due diligence and negotiations
- Lead and manage a small high-performing finance team, ensuring operational efficiency and fostering a culture of teamwork and development
- Manage investor relations, ensuring clear and consistent communication and relationship-building with both existing and potential investors
- Create and present board packs, ensuring the Board has timely and relevant financial information to make informed decisions
- Develop and maintain an effective financial forecasting and budgeting process
- Use data analysis and storytelling techniques to effectively communicate financial insights to lenders, investors, and stakeholders
- Manage cash flow to ensure liquidity and operational success
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
- Lead the finance IT systems setup and management
- Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture
- Problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and solve complex financial issues
- Strong ability to create and develop business plans, and drive performance through strategic OKR management
- Skilled in storytelling and presenting complex financial data in a compelling and accessible way to lenders, investors, and Board members
- Analytical mindset, with strong attention to detail and the ability to drive data-driven decision-making
- Proven experience as CFO or in a senior finance leadership role within the tech industry
- Extensive experience in securing loans, dealing with lenders, and managing relationships with financial institutions
- Strong track record of leading multiple VC funding rounds and raising capital
- Hands-on experience with operational financial management and the implementation of effective financial strategies
- Expertise in managing investor relations and presenting to prospective investors and Board members
- Experience managing M&A processes, including financial due diligence and negotiations
- Proven ability to lead and build high-performing teams
- Experience preparing and presenting board packs, providing strategic financial recommendations
- Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) is a strong advantage
- BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MSc/MBA is a plus
- A competitive compensation package
- 25 days annual holiday
- Flexible working environment including the option to work abroad
- Private health care for you and immediate family members with discounted gym membership, optical, dental and private GP
- Enhanced parental leave
- Life insurance (4x salary)
- Employee assistance program
- Company volunteering day and charity salary sacrifice scheme
- Learning management system powered by Udemy
- Referral bonus and charity donation if someone you introduce joins the company
- Season ticket loan, Cycle to work, Electric vehicle and Techscheme programs
- Pension scheme
- Work abroad scheme
- Company-sponsored lunches, dinners and social gatherings
- Fully stocked kitchen with drinks, snacks, fruit, breakfast cereal etc.