Director of Finance, The IX/The Next

Nashville Public Radio; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent media organization in Germany is seeking a Director of Finance to lead all accounting and finance operations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in finance and accounting, a degree in Business or Finance, and expertise in capital raising strategies. This role is key in shaping the company's financial strategy and ensuring regulatory compliance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of accounting and/or finance experience.
• Experience crafting a strategy and leading a company through acquiring rounds of investment.
• Proven experience with financial accounting.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with creating financial statements.

Aufgaben

• Manage and handle all accounting operations including: Billing, A/R, A/P, GL.
• Direct and manage the Budget process, including preparation of an annual Budget.
• Prepare financial forecasts and reports.
• Manage Ad Sales revenue recognition, ensuring contract compliance.
• Monitor and project cash flow.

Kenntnisse

Capital raise processes

Financial accounting

FP&A

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

MBA, CPA, CMA or Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview: The Director of Finance is responsible for leading and executing all aspects of the company’s accounting and finance operations. This is a unique opportunity to build out the full financial capabilities of a digital sports media platform, The IX women’s sports newsletter and its newsrooms, including The Next, already performing at a mature level in content and editorial levels, without a peer in women’s sports. This leader will guide the company’s financing strategy as it builds from a seed round investment. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with proven experience with capital raise processes, financial accounting, and FP&A. This position will be one of two senior business roles brought on and will be expected to be a major contributor in shaping the company’s overall business strategy, particularly in shaping the financial outlook to secure and maximize investment.

Responsibilities:

● Lay the groundwork for future company growth, identifying proper financial systems and processes to implement for accounting, budgeting, FP&A and other financial functions.

● Manage and handle all accounting operations including: Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Complete book closing processes

● Direct and manage the Budget process, including preparation of an annual Budget.

● Prepare financial forecasts and reports, including financial forecasting and reporting required to support future capital raise processes.

● Manage Ad Sales revenue recognition, ensuring contract compliance.

● Manage operating expenses and capital expenditures.

● Monitor and project cash flow and ensure it is appropriate for the Company’s operations.

● Maintain understanding of The IX's financial position and act accordingly to identify and prevent issues.

● Work hand-in-hand with Director of Sales to build a comprehensive business plan for the company’s future growth strategy.

● Lead strategy and planning for future capital raise processes.

● Bring a collaborative and entrepreneurial approach to the role.

Minimum Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA, CPA, CMA or Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance

● 5+ years of accounting and/or finance experience

● Experience crafting a strategy and leading a company through acquiring rounds of investment

● Proven experience with financial accounting

● Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures

● Experience with creating financial statements

● Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process

● Excellent accounting software skills both as a user and an administrator

● Experience working independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

● Strong attention to detail is required