We are supporting a VC backed B2B tech & consumer business to recruit a Strategic Finance Manager.
The core of this role is more slanted to the strategic finance and modelling side than a "pure" deals/M&A focused position, however its a wonderful opportunity to join a company en route to IPO at a relatively early stage.
This role is working with a business whose main component parts/wider team are based globally, and as such, this role can be fully remote, based in London or even in Europe.
Please note that our client is not in a position to consider sponsorship for this role in the event that that is required.
Our client is especially interested in candidates working in: Investment banking (probably through to newly promoted Associate level Senior Associate/Assistant Manager through to Manager level recruit from a Big 4 Financial Due Diligence/Transaction Services/M&A team within the Big 4.
A genuinely strategic finance orientated role, within a fintech/growth scale up business with where you already interface extensively with C-Suite The company has a number of offices around the world, are preeminent force in their sector.
They have recently undergone a successful Series C fund raise and have grown sales at triple digit pace.
This is an excellent time to join this fast paced and dynamic business, and are looking to attract a candidate that enjoys speed of change, relishes being on "a journey" with a business and can add value across the company.
This role will report into the CFO and focus principally on delivering comprehensive financial models and in-depth economic analyses to drive sustainable commercial solutions.
Key responsibilities: The Strategic Finance Manager you will develop comprehensive financial models and in-depth economic analyses to drive sustainable commercial solutions.
You are the custodian of commercial strategy, interfacing directly with leaders from various departments to deliver robust quantitative insights to directly inform business pricing, capital and planning.
Develop comprehensive financial models and perform in-depth economic analysis to support the business case for highest priority strategic initiatives Drive the client's innovative credit underwriting initiative, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability Partner directly with senior business leaders, including CFO, COO and Head of Capital, to deliver robust quantitative insights, formulate economic strategies for pricing and demand forecasting, assess country-level exposure, and optimise margin and unit economics scenarios for the forward 5 year plan Partner cross-functionally to support revenue optimisation, including CAC paybacks by segment and acquisition channel Support the development of board communication and financial plans Own central dashboards and analyses of key financial metrics such as revenue growth, cost/price, CAC/LTV, COGS per route, working capital Calculate and track real returns of initiatives and make recommendations on plans to solve for contribution margin improvements Qualifications and Desired background: University degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field and ideally a CA/CFA or ACCA qualification MSc degree in Business Administration, Economics, Econometrics or another quantitative field Experience with building financial models At least 4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity or a genuinely strategic finance focused role in a scale up/start up/fintech Excellent written and spoken English communication skills Outstanding commercial acumen and problem solving Proven advanced Excel skills (pivots, complex formulas) and strong quantitative mindset.
Self-starter mentality, resilience, ability to work under pressure, high attention to detail, and adaptability to change Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to draw commercial solutions Team player supporting an inclusive, cross-functional and multi-cultural working environment Advanced SQL and solid Python skills