Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
About the role
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The Who, What, Where, When & Why
Who You Are
- You are personable, emotionally intelligent and a strong relationship builder
- You must have experience of fund raising in tech start/scale ups
- An excellent communicator and able to establish strong relationships both within the leadership team; wider company and the Board
- You must have experience with VC investors
- You believe in 'no surprises' and are comfortable to hold your own with CEO/Founders and Senior Exec and speak hard truths as needed
- You have extensive experience working in businesses that straddle the Atlantic
- Proven experience as a CFO or in a similar senior financial role in a fast-paced, dynamic high growth b2b/enterprise SAAS environment
- You are an experienced financial leader with a track record of success in high-growth environments, preferably in tech or healthcare sectors.
- You are a strategic thinker, capable of translating complex financial concepts into actionable business strategies.
- You can set a strategy but you are also excellent at rolling up your sleeves and executing it yourself
- You are commercially savvy and deeply pragmatic
- Adept at working with in-house resources and third party finance functions
- You have relevant Financial qualifications e.g. (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- You have a strong understanding of financial regulations, corporate financial law, and risk management practices.
- You have excellent knowledge of data analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- You live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK
- Strong leadership and organisational skills, with a proven ability to manage complex financial operations.
Extra points for
- Experience in the technology or healthcare sectors.
What you will be doing
You will steer our financial strategy and nurture our growth trajectory through:
- Leading our financial planning, risk management, and accounting practices, ensuring they align with our strategic goals.
- Developing and implementing financial strategies that support our growth, innovation, and overall financial health.
- Guiding the executive team in financial decision-making, providing insights and analysis to drive the company forward.
- You'll be active in supporting fundraising activities including fostering relationships with investors, banks, and other financial partners.
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and maintain impeccable financial records in the UK and the US
- Bringing us on the journey to our next stage of financial maturity
- Driving continuous improvement in financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
About Oxford Medical Simulation
Who we are
We value these behaviours above all
- Care & Pride - we take care and pride in everything we do
- Growth mindset - we push the boundaries so we are adaptive, inventive and always learning
- One Team - we are in it together, mucking in and supporting each other with humour and humility
Benefits
- 38 days annual leave (incl. Public holidays)
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Private Medical Insurance
- Flexible work environment - work from home/ remote first
- Pension: 3% company and 5% individual contribution
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£500 one-off office set up allowance
- High specification work laptop and VR headset
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Knowing that you are making a real difference!
If you have any questions please contact our Senior Talent Acquisition Manager: As part of our hiring process, we are unable to provide individual feedback on interviews. We appreciate your understanding and interest in OMS. Please note that we only accept applications submitted through our careers page, which you can access via the Apply button on LinkedIn or directly through our website. We will not be accepting CVs via email or LinkedIn messages. Originally posted on Himalayas
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