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Head of Finance in London

Hybrid in London·Added 6 days ago (last checked 13 Nov)

Agency
Cedar Recruitment

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Our summary

Salary
Up to £90,000 a year

About £5,230 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, London
Contract
Permanent
Experience
Senior level

Skills

Nice to have

Cedar Recruitment is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in London.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Circa £90,000 + bonus & benefits

The role

Head of Finance

PE backed PropTech market leader

This highly entrepreneurial and rapidly scaling business has disrupted a traditionally slow adoption market, creating pace and appetite, quickly establishing itself as a market leader.

Following the subsequent launch of a complimentary business which quickly exceeded expectations, this exciting Group is accelerating its growth to capitalise on significant customer interest.

To play a key role in this ongoing success story, the business is seeking an exceptionally talented Head of Finance.

What you'll do

Reporting to the CEO/Founder, the role will include:

  • Own the Group's multi-entity financial control, reporting and finance operations environment.
  • Deliver best-in-class management information, forecasting, unit economics, cash flow management, margin analysis and investor reporting to provide clear commercial insight and support strategic decision-making.
  • Identify opportunities to utilise automation and AI to improve efficiency across finance.
  • Lead and coach a small finance function, implementing the systems, processes and controls required to support a high-growth, technology-enabled business.
  • Drive a "right first time" approach to financial reporting, improving accuracy, controls and reporting timelines.
  • Build, manage and maintain business critical financial models.
  • Monitor banking covenants, financing obligations, working capital and cash forecasting.
  • Support the financial strategy, capital allocation, fundraising readiness and long-term planning to facilitate ongoing growth.

How you'll work

Central London / Hybrid

Required Candidate Profile

  • A Practice trained Chartered accountant
  • Impressive academic record and impressive levels of intellectual horsepower
  • A significantly high ceiling for growth
  • Recognises that a scaling environment requires a hands-on / get stuck in approach to the role
  • Understands what good looks like and is able to shape a finance function to deliver alongside rapid business growth
  • Strong financial modelling experience
  • Impressive communications skills and EQ

Previous experience of working within a PE backed scale-up, and knowledge of Sequel would be an advantage.

Key to this role is your ability to add value from day one, as demonstrated through your sheer talent, ability, hunger, curiosity and raw intellectual horsepower.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking their first move into a Head of Finance position.

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