London

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.

We have more information to send you regarding a detailed job description and more about this exciting opportunity, if you would like to explore further based on your interest and suitability.

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.

If you are potentially open to consider this career opportunity, we have full job description to send you a more about the company including a link to their website to review.

Exceptional opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join a globally recognised Venture Capital fund based in London that invests in outstanding digital and technology entrepreneurs worldwide. The fund operates in early and growth-stage ventures, focusing on global internet and technology companies. The fund maintains offices in Zurich, London and Berlin.

Responsibilities:

●       You support our senior investment team with the execution of administrative and organizational tasks.

●       You handle complex calendars and schedules on an ongoing basis and prioritize commitments to guarantee efficiency and productivity.

●       You are responsible for scheduling appointments with both internal and external parties.

●       You plan and book international business trips, handle visa processes and help with the reimbursement process for travel expenses.

●       You are the face of the firm in London: you organize events for our tech & investment community, you greet our office guests and connect them to the appropriate host.

●       You closely work with our Team Executive Assistants based in London, Berlin and Zürich.

Expectations:

●       At least 3 years professional working experience as personal assistant, team assistant or executive assistant in an international and dynamic environment

●       Senior level exposure and great communicator – you have experience working with executive leaders

●       You are diligent, reliable, and always ready – you pride yourself on being one step ahead

●       Great at multitasking and prioritising – you’re a pro at managing all the spinning plates in a fast-paced environment

●       Positive, outgoing, and a strong team player – no job is too big/small and you enjoy taking on and learning new things

●       You are fluent in English, any additional languages would be a plus

If you are potentially open to explore this exceptional opportunity further, we have detailed job description and more about the fund, including a link to their website to send you to review.

Exceptional opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant / Office Manager to join a Munich based Venture Capital fund that supports start-up entrepreneurs on their way to building global companies.

The opportunity and your area of responsibility will focus on the following activities:

● Participation in the organization of work (project management, internal and external meetings).

● Office management, combined with secretarial and reception tasks.

● Support in recruiting new employees.

● Accompanying partners in communication with entrepreneurs and investors.

● Organization of marketing and other events.

● Compilation of acquisition and project documents. We are searching for a professional, friendly, hands on and self-confident professional. In particular, we also value a structured way of working and a talent for organization.

Required experience:

● Several years of professional experience in a comparable position.

● Very good active knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

● Confident use of office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

In addition to a varied job and a good compensation package, we offer you the opportunity to help shape your future workplace yourself and to grow personally with the company.

If you are potentially open to explore this exceptional opportunity further, we have detailed job description and more about the fund, including a link to their website to send you to review.