Chief Financial Officer – CFO
Confidential Company
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Experience
- C - level
- Position type
- Permanent
- Contract
- Full time
- Salary
- £80,001 to £100,000
Description
The Company
This is one of the fastest-growing property technology companies in the UK, with offices in Germany and Turkey. Our mission is to improve lives by making housing and property work better for everyone. We empower landlords and property managers with a platform to manage their properties. We utilise great local trade talent to create more jobs, build community cohesion and provide better services than ever before.
We’re a technology-led business. We’re proud to develop cutting-edge solutions for our customers – and that’s only possible to do with a great team. Our culture is open. Empowering. Fast-paced. If you’re tenacious, passionate and driven, you’ll fit right in.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to perform effective risk management and plan the organization’s financial strategy. The CFO must be well-versed in all aspects of financial management ranging from simple accounting to broad investment and banking operations, including late-stage VC fundraising and presenting to the Board. This will be a highly important and complex role leading and overseeing the financial department and strategies on a global level.
Responsibilities
- Driving the company’s financial planning
- Performing risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments
- Deciding on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
- Own the organisation’s fundraising plans and capital structure
- Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organisation’s operations
- Supervise all finance personnel (controllers, treasurers etc.)
- Manage vendor relationships
- Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports
- Set up and oversee the company’s finance IT system
- Ensure compliance with the law and company’s policies
- Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team
- Providing strategic recommendations to the CEO and members of the executive management team
- Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting
- Advising on long-term business and financial planning
- Establishing and developing relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders
Requirements
- Proven experience as CFO, finance officer or relevant role
- In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
- Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software
- Ability to strategize and solve problems
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
- Experience of VC fundraising
- Board presentation
- CPA is a strong advantage
- BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus
Benefits
As you can see, we have big plans and are eager to grow our team of dreamers and doers to achieve our vision of managing over 1 million properties through our platform across various countries. You can help us shape the future of property management. Here’s what we offer:
- A competitive compensation package
- Private health care including discounted gym membership
- Learning and development fund
- A flexible working environment + 23 days annual holiday
- A head office in London Bridge (less than 2 mins from Borough Market)
- An inherently diverse culture with over 11 nationalities and 21 languages spoken
- Food for thought: bottomless breakfast bar and drinks