Head of Finance

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Head of FP&A, where you will play a crucial role in shaping financial strategies and driving growth. This dynamic position requires a blend of financial acumen and strategic insight, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling efforts, partnering with senior leadership to support commercial initiatives and expansion plans. With a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, this innovative firm offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Equity Options

Bonus Scheme

Monthly Personal Allowance

Weekly Lunch Provided

28 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Work-from-Abroad Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance Cover

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and analysis in a high-growth startup.
• Strong ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling for strategic decisions.
• Oversee finance operations ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Skills

Financial Modelling

SaaS Metrics

Data Analysis

Team Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Experience in Management Consulting or Investment Banking

Tools

Advanced Excel

Financial Planning Tools

Job description

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Our Mission

We're not your average benefits platform; we're the unordinary force that uplifts people's lives. Our technology is the link that connects the entire benefits ecosystem, creating better outcomes for employers, employees, brokers, and providers.

Our mission is clear: we're here to create a world where everything operates at its very best, ensuring that every employee receives the support they need to live life to the fullest, both at work and beyond.

Your Mission

As Head of FP&A, you will be a key strategic partner to the leadership team, providing insight-driven financial planning and analysis to support decision-making. You will also oversee the finance operations function, ensuring that billing, invoicing, and statutory reporting are executed efficiently and accurately. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is eager to make a significant impact.

Things you will be working on...

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

1. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling to support strategic decision-making and provide insight into business performance.
2. Partner with senior leadership to support commercial initiatives, pricing strategies, and expansion plans.
3. Design and implement financial dashboards and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
4. Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess potential risks and opportunities.
5. Prepare board and investor reports, ensuring clarity and strategic alignment.

Finance Operations & Compliance

1. Be accountable for the smooth execution of day-to-day finance operations.
2. Oversee invoicing, billing, and revenue recognition processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
3. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
4. Implement process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and scalability.
5. Own cash flow forecasting and working capital management to support growth initiatives.

You will love this role if you have...

1. Worked in management consulting, investment banking, or in accountancy in one of the big 4. In addition to this you'll have worked in a high growth startup environment.
2. Strong financial modelling skills and experience with SaaS metrics (e.g., ARR, CAC, LTV, churn).
3. Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies and present findings to senior stakeholders.
4. Experience leading teams and influencing across functions in a fast-paced environment.
5. Proficiency in financial planning tools and advanced Excel skills.

You will not love this role if you...

1. Aren't comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
2. Are not ready to own your own results and be held accountable.
3. Like maintaining the status-quo and aren't willing to think outside the box.
4. Like a lot of structure and processes, we are a start-up and are still working things out and we don't always know what's next.
5. Are not comfortable with ambiguity, we will give you guidance but sometimes you have to work things out.
6. Wait for others to step up, or to be told what to do. We are a high-performance and high-reward workplace and are looking for people who are proactive.

Our Compensation & Benefits

It's important to us to practise what we preach when it comes to our benefits. We know what good looks like and we want to provide the best for our team, with a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package. This means you have a choice over the things that are most important to you. You can see a selection below, along with the full offering here.

Competitive base salary + equity, so you own what you build.

Bonus scheme designed to reward and recognise high performance.

£100 monthly personal Ben Balance: for whatever works for you, whether that's Netflix, Spotify, or a really expensive cup of coffee! This allowance will increase by £50 for each year of service until you reach £250.

Weekly lunch provided in office so you can spend quality time with the team over some tasty food!

28 days of holidays a year plus bank holidays, and an option to buy or sell 5 days per year. Also, your holiday entitlement will increase to 30 days at your 3rd year of service!

Work-from-abroad scheme so you can support your travels, enjoy an extended holiday, or visit loved ones.

Enhanced parental leave and workplace nursery scheme to support with the cost of childcare in a nursery setting.

Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance.

Funded Life Assurance cover with the option to voluntarily increase - this also includes an annual health check.

Comprehensive and tailored mental health support and professional coaching through a leading provider.

Diversity and Culture at Ben

We are organically growing a brilliantly diverse, inclusive and respectful bunch of people we are extremely proud of. This should go without saying but all applications are very much welcome. If you need any adjustments to support you with your application, just let us know by emailing [e-mail].