Finance Director

Harper May Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services company is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead financial growth and manage key relationships during a profitable transition. The ideal candidate will have previous Finance Director experience, ACA qualification, and a strong background in fundraising, particularly in blockchain or cryptocurrency. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to significantly impact the company's future direction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Finance Director in financial services.
• Experience in raising funds through Series A/B/C.
• Ability to prepare board reports and present to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare board reports and present to external stakeholders.
• Lead and manage a finance team, reporting to the CEO.
• Control financial planning, cashflow management, and balance sheet.

Skills

Previous Finance Director experience

Excellent communication skills

Blockchain/Cryptocurrency experience

Experience in tech sector/start-up environment

Education

ACA Qualified / Chartered Accountant

Job description

Finance Director -Financial Services Company

A well establishedfinancial services companywho are about to go through a highly profitable phase are looking for aFinance Director to develop and lead finance through this period. The business will be looking to go through a sale in the future and this is an exceptional opportunity to lead the growth of the business and leading the business into a sale.

Key Responsibilities for theFinance Director

• As Finance Director you will be preparing board reports and presenting to external stakeholders
• Leading and managing a finance team, reporting direct to the CEO
• Reporting to externals such as the PE house and holding the banking relationship
• Financial planning, cashflow management and balance sheet control with upkeep of a healthy cashflow a key area of responsibility in this industry.
• Production of regular cashflow forecasts and identification of specific reasons for downfall.
• Generating finance through investment appraisal and equity finance
• Oversee the consolidation of month end reporting and have strong control over internal controls
• Proposal of cost saving ideas across the business

Desired Requirements

• Been a previous Finance Director
• ACA Qualified / Chartered Accountant
• Series A / Series B / Series C fund raising experience
• Blockchain / Cryptocurrency experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of reporting to board and external stakeholders
• Prior experience in the tech sector / start-up environment

Lastly if you are looking for a Finance Director role withinfinancial services, this is a fantastic role for you.