Head of Finance at United Media

UNITED MEDIA; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Head of Finance to join their entrepreneurial team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of financial operations and collaborate closely with the CEO, ensuring impactful contributions to the company's growth. You will manage budgets, analyze cash flow, and implement cost optimization strategies, all while working in a fast-paced environment that fosters personal and professional development. If you are driven, proactive, and eager to make a tangible impact in a thriving media and conference sector, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Over two years of experience in finance, preferably with a Big Four firm.
• Experience in a leadership finance role within a small or medium-sized business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets for effective financial planning.
• Conduct monthly P&L and cash flow analyses.
• Lead working capital management.

Skills

Financial Planning

Budget Management

Cash Flow Analysis

Cost Optimization

Financial Reporting

Education

Accounting Background

Experience at a Big Four Firm

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 Head of Finance.

About us

United Media focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference 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 Insights, and SetSales).

What we offer you

As our Head of Finance, you will have the unique opportunity to be a key player in building one of our portfolio companies. We provide ownership of our finances to push you out of your comfort zone. You’ll work from our HQ in London, with growth opportunities including:

• An opportunity to gain operational experience in a start-up or scale-up, where your work and results are highly tangible and impactful.
• Close collaboration with our CEO on finances and budgets, reporting to investors monthly, and participating in board meetings.
• Unlimited growth potential within our company, with a strong track record of internal promotions.

Your responsibilities

Your responsibilities will vary, but will include:

• Preparing annual budgets for effective financial planning.
• Providing weekly cash flow updates.
• Conducting monthly P&L and cash flow analyses for comprehensive financial insights.
• Evaluating and implementing cost optimization programs.
• Reviewing intercompany and external loans to ensure financial health.
• Supporting sales and operations teams.
• Leading working capital management.
• Managing financial planning for Human Resources.

What we expect from you

We look for someone with an unparalleled work ethic, high urgency, and a relentless drive to excel. You take ownership, are proactive, and follow through. Humility and passion for building and executing new businesses are essential. Additionally, you should have:

• An accounting background, ideally with over two years of experience at a Big Four firm.
• Experience as CFO, Head of Finance, or Finance Director in a small or medium-sized business.
• UK work permit.
• Media and conference industry experience is preferred but not mandatory.