Chief Financial Officer

Bending Spoons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is striving to become one of the all-time greats in tech. As a leader, you will drive strategies that unlock new levels of value while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. With a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and talent density, you'll help guide a company valued at several billion towards even greater success. This role offers competitive pay, equity options, and a suite of exceptional benefits designed to support your professional growth and well-being. If you're ambitious and ready for a demanding yet rewarding environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Remote working

Unlimited learning and training support

Top-of-the-market health insurance

Rich relocation package

Generous parental support

Yearly retreat to a stunning location

Access to company equity

Competitive pay packages

Potential tax cut if relocating to Italy

Qualifications

• Demonstrated exceptional performance in challenging roles.
• Ability to solve complex problems and think from first principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to unlock new value.
• Lead a high-performing team and uphold excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team spirit

Proficiency in English

Drive and ambition

Job description

At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.
To achieve this objective, we execute the following strategy: First, we acquire a digital business with untapped potential and make it as successful as we can by leveraging our platform—which comprises our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture. Then, we invest the proceeds into making our platform more powerful, and into acquiring new businesses. This strategy sees us combine an investor’s attention to capital allocation with the hands-on approach of an operator.

To set expectations: We’re happy with the performance of each of our senior leads. Still, we have a culture of continuous improvement, in which we’re always seeking to add exceptional talent at every level.

If you believe you’ve got something unique to offer, we’d love to learn more. The full list of senior leadership jobs is as follows:

• Chief executive officer
• Chief operating officer
• Chief financial officer
• Chief marketing officer
• Chief product officer
• Chief technology officer
• Head of AI
• Head of M&A
• Head of data
• General counsel
• Head of people

A few examples of your responsibilities

• Driving strategy. Develop and execute strategies that are laser-focused on unlocking new levels of value for the company.
• Leading an outstanding team. Lead a high-performing team composed of some of the most talented professionals you’ll ever encounter. Make the decisions necessary to uphold excellence.
• Operating at the sharp end of the industry. We’re one of the highest-rated employers in tech and finance in Europe, and our products have hundreds of millions of users. Our sights are set on greatness, and yours (and your team’s) must be, too.

What we look for

• Leadership. You have some years of outstanding work experience in highly challenging roles and environments, and have demonstrated exceptional performance and outlier growth in your role.
• Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
• Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
• Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Lead one of the most successful tech companies in Europe. Bending Spoons has earned a strong reputation for its strategy, expertise, culture, and talent. As a leader, you’ll help guide a company valued at several billion toward even greater success.
• Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the field. We dedicate major effort to attracting and retaining top-tier talent, creating an environment of exceptional talent density. You'll experience firsthand just how true this is.
• Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Our pay packages are designed to attract and retain top professionals. This job has a competitive, top-of-industry salary, and is reviewed every December. You can also receive some of your pay in company equity at a discounted price, thus participating in the value creation we achieve together. If relocating to Italy, you may be eligible for a 50% tax cut.
• All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.

Before you apply

Bending Spoons is a demanding environment: We’re extremely ambitious and we ask a lot of ourselves and one another. While this tends to lead to fantastic learning, achievements, and career growth, it also requires a significant commitment. So if you like the role and are ready to give your very best, don’t hesitate to apply.

The selection process

If you pass our screening, we’ll ask you to take on a few tests that assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. If you’re successful with those, we’ll invite you to a series of interviews.Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider for employment any applicant and we provide reasonable accommodations for an applicant with disabilities, which can be requested through this form .Studies suggest that women tend not to apply for a job if their CV isn’t a perfect fit. Here, talent takes precedence over experience. So if you like the role and think you could be awesome at it in time, go ahead and apply.