Chief Financial Officer at United Media

United Media; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing media company in London is seeking a Chief Financial Officer. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of finances, prepare budgets, and provide financial insights. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial planning and management within a small or medium-sized business. Candidates should hold an accounting background, with over two years at a Big Four firm preferred. The company promotes internal growth and offers a chance to work closely with executive leadership.

Benefits

Unlimited growth potential

Operational experience in a startup or scale-up

Collaboration with CEOs

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Financial planning

Budget management

Cash flow analysis

Intercompany loans review

Cost optimization

Education

Accounting background

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

United Media focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one. (Insurtech Insights, Presidents Summit, Private Equity Insights, HRtechX, CFO insights, Retail Insig)

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 matters 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.
• Offer support to sales and operations teams.

What we expect from you

• 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.