Head of Finance at 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 us: 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 8 media companies and acquired one (Insurtech Insights, Presidents Summit, Private Equity Insights, HRtechX, CFO insights, Retail Insights, and SetSales).

What we offer you: As our Head of Finance, you will have the unique opportunity to be a key player in building one of our portfolio companies. We provide ownership of our finances to push you out of your comfort zone. You’ll work from our HQ in London, with growth opportunities including:

• An opportunity to gain operational experience in a start-up or scale-up, where your work and results are highly tangible and impactful.
• Close collaboration with our CEO on finances and budgets, reporting to investors monthly, and participating in board meetings.
• Unlimited growth potential within our company, with a strong track record of internal promotions.

Your responsibilities will vary, but will include:

• Preparing annual budgets for effective financial planning.
• Providing weekly cash flow updates.
• Conducting monthly P&L and cash flow analyses for comprehensive financial insights.
• Evaluating and implementing cost optimization programs.
• Reviewing intercompany and external loans to ensure financial health.
• Supporting sales and operations teams.
• Leading working capital management.
• Managing financial planning for Human Resources.

What we expect from you: We look for someone with an unparalleled work ethic, high urgency, and a relentless drive to excel. You take ownership, are proactive, and follow through. Humility and passion for building and executing new businesses are essential. Additionally, you should have:

• An accounting background, ideally with over two years of experience at a Big Four firm.
• Experience as CFO, Head of Finance, or Finance Director in a small or medium-sized business.
• UK work permit.
• Media and conference industry experience is preferred but not mandatory.