Chief Operating Officer

Talent4; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling business services company is seeking a dynamic CFO/COO to lead operations and finance. The role involves collaborating with the CEO, overseeing financial forecasting, and ensuring organizational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in FP&A and fundraising, with a strong background in early-stage businesses.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FP&A, business strategy, and operations.
• Fundraising experience, ideally Series A/B.

Responsibilities

• Build out organizational structure for 10x growth in 3 years.
• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.
• Develop pricing strategies for profitability.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Decision Making

Education

Formal Accounting Qualification (ACA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

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Base pay range

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Our client, a rapidly scaling, product-led business services company with an impressive client retention rate, is seeking a versatile and dynamic CFO/COO. This role requires a deep understanding of both operations and finance, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The CFO/COO will collaborate with the CEO and various departments to capitalize on growth opportunities, including large cross-functional projects and international ventures. A key responsibility will be to ensure each function can make better decisions using relevant data.

Responsibilities

Building out organisational structure, systems, and infrastructure to deliver 10x growth in 3 years

Diving performance culture throughout the organisation, where teams and individuals are accountable, work to a high standard of executional excellence, and identify and remove wasteful processes

• Oversee and ensure accuracy in revenue tracking, ensuring alignment with business operations
• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Develop and refine pricing strategies for various products, optimizing for profitability and market competitiveness
• Act as a strategic partner, providing financial insights to support commercial decision making Design and implement financial and operational processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy, to support a scaling business
• Analyse financial and operational data to provide timely and accurate reports
• Create integrated reporting systems that provide real-time insights into operational and financial metrics
• Manage capital structure and working capital, including debt and equity financing
• Oversee funding efforts and investor relations
• Identify potential operational risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Regularly review all major commercial contracts to ensure favorable terms

Experience/ Skills

• Formal accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or equivalent)Proven experience in F, P and A, business strategy, and operations
• Fundraising experience, ideally Series A / B Able to make sound commercial decisions and contribute to the business’s strategic direction
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across various business functions
• Previous experience working in an early stage, rapidly growing business.
• Experience working in a high volume manufacturing , physical operations business would be advantageous

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Computer Hardware Manufacturing, and IT System Testing and Evaluation

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