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Financial Director

4 months ago

London, UK, United Kingdom iO Sphere Full time

Are you passionate about start-ups, finance, and want to help build and grow exciting new education ventures?


About iO-Sphere & Espalier Ventures

Espalier Ventures is a single-family office formed around Andrew Colin, a successful entrepreneur with a 30-year history of founding, funding and leading innovative international education projects. Espalier’s principal education business is INTO University Partnerships, the global leader in international student recruitment and education, operating under a unique joint venture model with 23 universities in the US and UK. Outside of INTO University Partnerships, Espalier has set up an early-stage venture arm investing in and building its own education and workforce businesses.


iO-Sphere is one of Espalier Ventures’ early stage businesses, launched to source, train and place bright and ambitious individuals in data science & data analytics roles at exceptional organisations. For individuals, we unlock high growth, rewarding careers in data science & analytics and for employers, we offer a new talent pool of diverse data analysts and data scientists that have been trained with our experience-driven training model. In less than 18 months we have trained over 300 data professionals and we have big growth plans


About the role

Espalier Ventures is hiring for a talented and entrepreneurial Financial Director to lead the financial strategy and execution across its growing portfolio of education start-ups (including iO-Sphere). We are looking for someone to help drive growth, profitability, fundraising and financial sustainability for our existing businesses as well as launch new ventures and potentially acquire and/or invest in other businesses. The Financial Director will pay a crucial role in developing and implementing effective financial strategies that align with our companies' goals and objectives, managing fundraising and investor relations to ensure the company has adequate financial resources to support growth and innovation, ensuring our companies operate within regulatory frameworks and mitigates financial risks, providing accurate and timely financial information and building and leading a strong and effective finance team.


This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious person who wants to join an established investor and operator while leading the financial functions for exciting start-ups. If you’re curious and want to know more, please apply so that we can have an initial conversation to answer any questions you might have.


Location: London


Salary Range: £100-120k with bonus + potential share options


Who are we looking for? At iO-Sphere we value diversity, and we know we get the best outcomes when we have people from all different backgrounds. If you are in doubt about your suitability, please apply so that we can review your application Our ideal candidate is:

  • Collaborative - able to work in and lead a team, ask for help when they need it, and give help to others when needed
  • Driven and ambitious – we have exciting plans for iO-Sphere and are looking for someone to help us achieve them
  • Resilient and a problem-solver – there will be unexpected challenges to overcome and adapt to
  • Humble and ready to learn – this is start-up environment and we’re constantly evolving - we all have a lot to learn
  • Agile - comfortable with ambiguity and thrives in a environment where priorities may shift and change frequently


Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive financial strategy that aligns with the company's overall goals and objectives
  • Lead and manage the finance team, including setting clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback, and creating a positive and collaborative work culture
  • Collaborate with other executives to develop and implement the company's overall business strategy and ensure financial sustainability
  • Create and manage a financial plan and budget, allocating resources effectively to achieve maximum return on investment
  • Analyze and evaluate financial performance, identifying opportunities for growth, optimization, and risk mitigation
  • Oversee financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, tax, audit, and compliance
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with external partners, including investors, lenders, and vendors, to manage financial risk and secure funding as needed
  • Ensure financial policies and procedures are in place and adhered to, promoting transparency and accountability


Ideal Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Financial Director or in a similar finance leadership role in a startup or fast-paced environment
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to build and lead an effective finance team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and evaluate financial data and metrics, with a deep understanding of finance analytics and tools
  • Experience in developing and implementing financial strategies, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Strong business acumen and financial acuity, with the ability to provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
  • Experience in fundraising and M&A
  • Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are not able to accept candidates requiring sponsorship at this time)
  • Fully qualified accountant
  • Fluent in written and spoken English