Head Of Finance à United States

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you take on significant responsibility? Are you eager to be part of an entrepreneurial team with motivated and driven individuals? Are you passionate about finance? If so, you might be our next Chief Financial Officer.

About us

CFO Insights is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/), focusing on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.

What we offer you

As our Chief Financial Officer, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in building one of our portfolio companies. You will be responsible for our finances and will be encouraged to step out of your comfort zone. The position is based at our HQ in London, and to support your growth, we offer:

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

Your responsibilities

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

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

What we expect from you

We value a strong work ethic, a high sense of urgency, and a relentless drive to excel. You take ownership of your responsibilities, are proactive, and follow through on commitments. Humility and a passion for building and executing new business ventures are also essential. Additionally, we expect that you:

• Have an accounting background, ideally with over two years of experience at a Big Four firm.
• Have experience as a CFO, Head of Finance, or Finance Director in a small or medium-sized business.
• Possess a UK work permit.
• Have a background in the media and conferences industry (preferred but not mandatory).