Finance Director

Overview

This role involves overseeing all financial aspects of a fast-growing marketing business, ensuring accurate financial reporting and providing strategic guidance to support company goals. Strong leadership and extensive finance experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Team leadership: Lead and mentor bookkeeping, FP&A, and taxation/compliance teams; foster a collaborative, high-performing environment.
• Accounting: Oversee accounting operations; lead implementation and continuous improvement of financial and accounting policies/practices.
• Budgeting: Supervise the budgeting process, including plan/fact analysis; provide explanations and recommendations.
• Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate financial and investment reporting for the group of companies.
• Internal controls and audits: Develop and maintain robust internal controls; lead internal audits to ensure compliance with established financial procedures.
• Tax and compliance: Oversee tax filings, regulatory reports, and statutory compliance; provide tax planning and optimization for the group.
• M&A transactions: Support mergers and acquisitions, including initial financial assessments, due diligence, and post-merger integration.
• Process improvement: Continuously improve financial processes, systems, and financial reporting to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and strategic relevance.
• Stakeholder communication: Provide insights and recommendations on financial performance and key financial metrics to the executive team.
• Third-party communication: Manage relationships with banks, tax advisers, and external consultants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA, CPA, ACCA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with financial reporting, month-end / year-end processes, and IFRS/GAAP compliance.
• Proven track record in financial planning, analysis, and management in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with executive management and external stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a growth mindset and self-regulation.
• Fluent English.
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively with a diverse, remote global team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Above-market compensation (exact amount not specified)
• Remote work: fully remote environment; choose where you are most productive and comfortable
• Ongoing learning opportunities (workshops, conferences, and other learning resources)
• Home office support: equipment and furniture expenses covered
• Physical well-being: allowance for a flexible fitness program
• Unlimited sick days: time off as long as needed to recover

Location

Remote; work with a diverse, remote global team.