Old Finance Director

Description

As Google Cloud's premier partner in AI, we provide world-class businesses with cutting-edge data solutions in the cloud. We help clients take leading technology to the limits by combining our expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and analytics. With Google Cloud Platform as our foundation, we help businesses future-proof their solutions, deepen their understanding of consumers, increase competitive advantage and unlock operational efficiencies.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Director to oversee all financial aspects of the business and drive the company’s financial strategy and planning. You will be responsible for assessing and forecasting the financial performance of the company as well as possible risks and investments.

We are looking for a reliable professional with broad knowledge to all accounting, financial and business principles. You'll be a strategic thinker and effective leader who can make the most profitable decisions. The goal is to guide the company on its growth trajectory with long-term sustainable financial success. This position will suit a finance professional with a background in professional services of a £20m+ business.

Your core goals as Finance Director:

• Part of the senior leadership team, advising the COO & CEO to ensure the long-term financial success of the company
• Accurate and timely financial reporting and forecasting
• Leading annual and quarterly budgeting and controlling thereof
• Efficient and smooth-running core finance processes

With responsibility to:

• Drive the financial planning of the company by analysing its performance and risks
• Retain constant awareness of the company’s financial position and forecast future headwinds
• Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel
• Consolidation of group accounts & quarterly board reporting
• Ensure tax compliance across geographies and adherence to financial laws and guidelines with support from our outsourced Management Accountants
• Oversee all audit and internal control operations
• Oversee the company’s finance IT systems

Requirements

• Proven experience as director of finance or similar role in a professional services environment
• Led the finance function in a £20m+ business
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws and best practices
• Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present findings clearly and concisely
• Knowledge and experience in Google Sheets and/or Excel
• BSc/BA in accounting, finance or relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus
• ACCA/CIMA or other relevant qualification is a plus

Benefits

The Basics: 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays, choice of laptop, pension scheme (3% employer pension, rising by extra 1% per year worked), team bonus payable annually, tech scheme, £100 home equipment allowance

Health & Wellbeing: Private Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, Cycle-to-Work scheme, Discounted Gym Membership

Learning: Datatonic encourages continuous learning at all levels, freedom to explore the latest tools and technologies as well as regular knowledge-sharing activities.

Career Development: A personalised development plan to ensure you hit your professional goals with a clear roadmap for progression

Impact: The opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and ML solutions spanning multiple industries and with market-leading organisations

Innovation: Access to Datatonic LABs, our Research & Development hub. Experiment and bring forward ideas, create impactful and meaningful work in a creative and collaborative environment - even just for fun!

Office Environment: A modern office set in the innovation hub of Canary Wharf with complimentary fruit, cookies, tea/coffee throughout the day as well as a shared café and working space with panoramic views of London

Team Vibe & Social: A welcoming and friendly team plus regular monthly social events and team offsites including Tasty Tuesdays (paid lunch) and Thirsty Thursdays (team drinks).

Working for Datatonic

Our UK headquarters is based in a tech-centric environment in the centre of Canary Wharf. We also have offices in Stockholm and Geneva and we work with clients in many other European countries. We allow for flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work.

We’re an eclectic team with lots of different interests and personalities. We have many different roles across data science, engineering, analytics, consulting, marketing, business development, and operations. As a company, we have a strong emphasis on learning and professional development. Our core values are:

Cultivating Excellence

A hub for continuous learning, curiosity, developing ideas, testing things out - and then putting ‘excellence’ into practice.

Owning It

Working collaboratively in cross-functional teams to achieve customer delight. We love what we do and draw immense satisfaction from taking responsibility and seeing the results of our work.

Purposeful Impact

Creating positive change for our customers, using the most relevant machine learning and analytics approaches and the best technologies to meet real business needs.

Winning with Partners & Friends

Our business has been built on great partnerships and open-source collaboration. It’s one thing to be successful, but to do it in partnership with great people and other great companies is even better in our opinion.