Chief Financial Officer at Retail Insights

Retail Insights; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic media enterprise based in London seeks a Chief Financial Officer to assume ownership of financial operations. The role entails preparing budgets, managing cash flows, and supporting various teams while offering unlimited growth potential within the company. Ideal candidates will possess an accounting background and leadership experience in finance, ideally from a Big Four firm. A strong work ethic and a proactive approach are essential.

Benefits

Operational experience in a start-up or scale-up

Close collaboration with CEO on finances

Unlimited growth potential

Qualifications

• More than two years of experience from a Big Four firm is ideal.
• Experience as CFO, Head of Finance or Finance Director is required.
• UK working permit is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets for effective financial planning.
• Provide weekly updates on cash flow.
• Conduct monthly P&L and cash updates for comprehensive financial insights.
• Evaluate and implement cost optimisation programs.
• Review intercompany and external loans.
• Support sales and operations teams.
• Lead Working Capital responsibilities.
• Manage Human Resources Financial Planning responsibilities.

Skills

Accounting background

Experience in finance leadership roles

Strong work ethic

Proactive ownership

Cash flow management

Job description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about finance? If so, you might be our Chief Financial Officer.

About us

Retail Insights is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.

What we offer you

As our Chief Financial Officer you get the unique opportunity to be a key player in building one of our portfolio companies. By providing you with the ownership of our finances, we want to constantly push you out of your comfort zone. You'll be working out of our HQ in London and to ensure a never ending growth curve, we provide you with:

• An opportunity for getting operational experience in a start-up or scale-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business.
• A chance to work closely together with one of our CEO's on our finances and budgets as well as report to investors on a monthly basis and participate in board meetings.
• Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally.

Your responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets for effective financial planning.
• Provide weekly updates on cash flow.
• Conduct monthly P&L and cash updates for comprehensive financial insights.
• Evaluate and implement cost optimisation programs.
• Review intercompany and external loans to ensure optimal financial health.
• Offer support to sales and operations teams.
• Lead the Working Capital responsibilities.
• Manage the Human Resources Financial Planning responsibilities.

What we expect from you

You possess an unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency. You have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what you do. You take ownership of everything you do, are proactive and follow through on commitments. Moreover, you're humble and you share our passion for building and executing new businesses. Furthermore, we expect that you have:

• Accounting background. Ideally, more than two years of experience from a Big Four firm.
• Experience as CFO, Head of Finance or Finance Director from a small or medium-sized business.
• UK working permit.
• Media and Conferences industry background preferred but not mandatory.