United Media
Head of Finance at United Media
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Head of Finance – United Media
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about finance? If so, you might be our Head of Finance.
About United Media
United Media focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.
As of today, we have organically launched eight media companies and acquired one:
- Insurtech Insights
- Presidents Summit
- Private Equity Insights
- HRtechX
- CFO Insights
- Retail Insights
- SetSales
What We Offer You
As our Head of Finance, you will get the unique opportunity to be a key player in building one of our portfolio companies. By giving you ownership of our finances, we want to push you out of your comfort zone.
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You’ll work from our London headquarters (HQ) and benefit from expansion and growth by:
- Gaining operational experience in a start-up or scale-up, where your contributions and results are tangible and matter to the business.
- Collaborating closely with one of our CEO’s on finances, budgets, and reporting to investors monthly, with participation in board meetings.
- Enjoying unlimited growth potential—we believe in and have a strong track record of internal promotions.
Your Responsibilities
While your role will be dynamic, key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing annual budgets for effective financial planning.
- Providing weekly updates on cash flow.
- Conducting monthly P&L (Profit & Loss) and cash updates for comprehensive financial insights.
- Evaluating and implementing cost optimisation programmes.
- Reviewing intercompany and external loans to ensure optimal financial health.
- Supporting sales and operations teams.
- Leading working capital responsibilities.
- Managing human resources financial planning obligations.
- Supporting all relevant business teams beyond finance.
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What We Expect From You
We seek someone with an unparalleled work ethic, a high sense of urgency, and a relentless drive to excel. You must take ownership, be proactive, and follow through. You should also fervently share our passion for building and executing new businesses.
Additionally, you must have:
- An accounting background, ideally more than two years of experience from a Big Four firm.
- Experience as a CFO, Head of Finance, or Finance Director in small- to medium-sized businesses.
- A valid UK working permit.
- Preferred background: media and conferences industry, though not mandatory.
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