Maryam Salman

Finance Director – Energy Transition Company, London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Maryam Salman · March 1, 2023 ·

About the job

Exceptional career opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join as Finance Director for a London based and established Energy Transition SaaS company, which is well capitalised and venture capital funded.

The opportunity

The Finance Director will be a key member of the management team, reporting to the Board and be finance operations focused, responsible for a team of four finance professionals. The Finance Director is responsible for implementing processes and streamlining and executing the financial strategy.

Responsibilities:

Manage all finance operations: accounting, payroll, supply chain, legal, tax, and treasury in close cooperation with the Managing Director and Executive Chairman.
Manage third parties to which finance functions have been outsourced.
Monitor cashflow and cash forecasts; manage relationships with banks and debt providers.
Developing the business plan, financial strategies, and budgets.
Developing performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction.
Maintaining in-depth relations with all members of the management team and key people across the organisation.
Understanding and mitigating key elements of the company’s risk profile.
Monitoring legal matters involving the company, and legal and regulatory compliance.
Coordinating Board and shareholder reporting.

We are searching for a Finance Director / CFO for a tech scale-up company or a Finance professional in leadership position in a corporate context, with relevant exposure to growth. Ideal career experience includes:

Understanding the requirements of private equity and/or venture capital investors.
Relevant education: Chartered Accountant or degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.
Experience in an international context.
Smart Energy / Energy Transition / SaaS / Hardware company experience.

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Sales Director Europe – Utility & Energy industry SaaS company Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands – Remote

Maryam Salman · November 1, 2022 ·

About the job

Global cloud-based meter data management solutions company in the Utility and Energy space are searching for a strategic minded sales professional who works in a structured way to achieve maximum success.

This is a hands-on standalone role based remotely, or at their office in Utrecht, NL. You will primarily target large new business opportunities within the Utility and Energy industry across Europe, with a focus on Energy and Utility B2B Retailers.

Research target accounts and develop prospecting campaigns.

Dive deep in understanding their business and the potential for business alignment.

Lead entire sales cycle from initial opportunity creation to finalizing opportunity outcome.

This includes prospecting campaigns, driving the discovery process at meetings with both prospects and clients, forecasting, selling with Value Framework, and ultimately closing the deal.

Engage with sales ecosystem and Partners in support of sales opportunities.

Must have career experience and profile:

5-10+ years’ direct sales experience working in a growth stage Enterprise software/SaaS company.

Ideally you will have a live network in the B2B Retail Utility and Energy company industry across Europe.

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OT Cyber Security Solutions Manager – Cyber Security Company Germany Remote

Maryam Salman · October 2, 2022 ·

About the job

Exceptional career opportunity for an experienced OT Cyber Security Solutions Manager to join a Leipzig based Cyber Security company which ensures both cyber security and operational stability of the ICS and IoT infrastructure in industrial, energy and water companies across EMEA regions.

The position can be based remotely or work hybrid from their Leipzig office if preferred, and the key responsibilities are:

With your technical know-how you are the first contact person for their customers. You inspire with product demos and ensure a high-quality service for the users and work closely with their sales and development teams.

· Planning and installation of their network monitoring solution for customers.

· Technical support in the analysis and elimination of system malfunctions – primarily by telephone and/or electronically, sometimes also on site.

· Technical support of the sales department in projects with sales partners.

· Conception, preparation and execution of product presentations.

· Support in the further development of their portfolio through knowledge of technological developments and market trends.

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Finance Principle – Venture Capital Fund, London, United Kingdom, Hybrid

Maryam Salman · August 1, 2022 ·

About the job

Exceptional career opportunity for an ambitious and adept finance professional to join an established Venture Capital Fund based in London.

The Finance Principal will report to the CFO in a diverse role that will empower you across all areas of their financial operations. You’ll inform key decisions, own critical relationships with their major stakeholders and work alongside the fund’s General Partners. The role progression road map will lead to Head of Finance within 12 months.

Key responsibilities:

Funds and Portfolio Management

● Fully own the fund administration process: draw down funds, return capital, produce quarterly reports and be on point with ad-hoc queries and tasks.

● Design, iterate and maintain key reporting models, including capital deployment, reserves, portfolio company valuations and fund outcome projections.

● Lead on the production of materials for fundraising, investor meetings and our AGM.

● Design a repeatable process to collect and analyse data from their portfolio and create actionable insights from it.

● Create analysis for quarterly portfolio reviews and regular offsites to improve the decision-making processes.

● Support the investment process, including cap table creation and management as well as modelling new rounds and exits.

● Provide support on all fund and portfolio legal matters.

● Own and leverage key reporting systems.

Management company

● Manage the relationship with their outsourced accountants ensuring timely preparation of quarterly accounts and the processing of invoices and payments.

Compliance

● Work with their compliance consultant to ensure that the organisation is fully compliant with FCA rules and regulations.

● Assist with tax compliance across all firm and fund entities, including VAT.

● Support their fund auditors to produce annual accounts for their funds and associated entities.

Ideal career experience:

● 2 years’ experience in-house within venture capital or private equity is essential.

● ACA or CFA qualified.

● Be accurate and organised, able to prioritise and work autonomously.

● Take ownership of projects and drive them forward.

● Challenge existing processes and seek solutions to improve them.

● Exhibit your emotional intelligence, understanding your strengths and weaknesses.

● Possess strong written and verbal communications skills.

● Demonstrate expertise with spreadsheets, databases and presentation software.

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Chief Technology Officer – Integrated Photonics Company Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands On-site Software Company

Maryam Salman · July 1, 2022 ·

About the job

Exceptional opportunity for a CTO to join an established Netherlands based Integrated Photonic Sensing company.

The opportunity is to lead and guide the research, innovation, development and engineering teams to define and execute on the technology roadmap, create a strong IP position and scalable portfolio of technology building blocks for winning customer applications.

The CTO is part of the Management Board of the company.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop, define and evangelize the leading vision on integrated photonics sensing.

• Translate current development initiatives to concrete standardized modules, configurable systems

• Identify and manage knowledge creation, competence and skill development and clear succession planning for the technology teams.

• Build and maintain a network of world leading institutes, universities, and consortia to build sustainable access to the forefront of innovation and drive agenda setting in worldwide photonics research.

• Structure and maintain their vast technology heritage, leverage and productize past applications and translate these into a strong and defendable IP portfolio.

• Manage technology development budget and timeframe while predictably delivering on scheduled milestones.

• Build, manage and inspire a world class team delivering on our innovation leadership promise.

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