Head of Finance | Fintech Scale-Up
Location
London, UK
Overview
Pearse are proud to be working exclusively with one of Europe’s fastest growing and most exciting fintech scale-ups in the payments space, who have recently closed a significant Series C funding round with a host of top-tier investors.
With offices in London and the US, and with several high-profile senior leadership appointments this year, they’re now well positioned to deliver exceptional growth over the next 24 months.
Headquartered in Central London, they have some exceptionally talented people who are keen to be part of one the UK’s major success stories in the coming years. Focused on a real entrepreneurial, creative culture which is down to earth (non-corporate) they are looking for an ambitious Head of Finance to have a significant impact on the business. There is a flexible, hybrid model and they are open to talking with candidates across Europe from some of the top fintech start-ups and scale-ups.
Role & Responsibilities
The Head of Finance will report directly to an extremely high calibre CFO and will also have significant exposure to the wider Senior Leadership team ensuring exceptional Business Partnering support, KPI analytics and FP&A / Budgeting.
Leading a small team with a Financial Controller and FP&A Lead the Head of Finance will also have ultimate responsibility for the effective day-to-day running of the Finance function ensuring robust controls, governance and improved Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Modelling and Analysis.
Implement world class finance processes and systems
Manage and build out a high performing finance team
Oversee the FP&A Lead’s production of financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
Maintain tight control of cash and financial controls through effective management of a Financial Controller
Review of financial statements and Management Accounts ensuring insightful commentary and analysis
Extensive financial reporting to the Board, ensuring they’ve got all numbers and key metrics
Support the CEO and CFO on future funding rounds
Oversee the implementation of a new ERP system (Netsuite)
Requirements
Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Extremely smart with excellent communication skills
Incredibly ambitious with a desire to continue learning
Willingness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in across Finance
Commercially astute
Compensation
£100,000 - £120,000 + share options
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