Commercial Finance Director

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom native Full time
About Us:
Native is a technology and media company; dedicated to the mission of maximising students' university experience. Our core objective is to provide brands and advertisers with multimedia access to the entire student population via a unified platform. Leading brands, agencies and event organisers place their trust Native to bring their content and products to the student arena.

We further enhance the student journey by building innovative products to help unions support their population and for students to maximise their opportunities, while also bringing fresh content to campus through our own event programme.

Role overview:

is seeking a Commercial Finance Director to join our dynamic team and lead the build of our finance function. This is a critical role at native, as we are introducing finance processes and strategies to support our continued growth and success. As the Commercial Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our company and ensuring our financial operations are efficient, effective, and aligned with our strategic goals.

Key

Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive financial strategy that aligns with the company's long-term objectives. This includes financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation.

Financial Reporting: Work with our external finance partners to present accurate and timely financial reports to senior management and key stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations for decision-making.

Cash Flow Management: Work with our external finance partners to monitor cash flow and liquidity to ensure the company's financial stability. Manage working capital effectively and optimise cash reserves.

Financial Compliance: Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and reporting requirements. Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets.

Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate the financial impact of various commercial initiatives, including pricing strategies, product launches, and market expansion.

Profitability Analysis: Analyse the profitability of products, customers, and market segments, and provide recommendations for optimising profitability.

Investor Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for investors and assist in fundraising efforts, including preparing investor materials and financial projections.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks, including currency, interest rate, and market risks, and develop strategies to protect the company's financial interests.

Vendor and Partner Management: Manage relationships with financial institutions, external auditors, and other financial service providers.

Qualifications:
Proven experience as a finance leader, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment.Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, and financial modelling.Experience in building and leading finance teams.Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.High level of integrity and ethical standards.

What's in it for you:

Pension contributions of 5%

We offer flexible working, but feel it's important to spend quality time with your native work colleagues too. Where possible we ask that you visit our office in the super vibrant Old street area

25 days holiday bank holidays your birthday Christmas shutdown
A Mac or Windows laptop

Dog friendly office

Share Options for all

Health and Wellbeing budget
Season Ticket Loan scheme
Extended paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are actively creating an equitable environment for everyone at native to thrive.

Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we are making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at native. At native, embracing diversity in all of its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

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