Strategic finance director

At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.

To achieve this objective, we execute the following strategy : We acquire a digital business with untapped potential and make it as successful as we can by leveraging our platform—which comprises our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture. Then, we invest the proceeds into making our platform more powerful, and into acquiring new businesses. Thus, our strategy sees us combine an investor’s attention to capital allocation with the hands‑on approach of an operator.

For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate.

Candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. We’ll review your profile for a variety of positions within the Finance team to determine where you can contribute most effectively.

A few examples of your responsibilities

• Accounting . Support the preparation of accurate financial statements and reports, maintaining precision across all financial records. Assist in reviewing and evaluating financial transactions to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Financial planning, reporting, and control. Contribute to the preparation of comprehensive financial reports that offer insights into business performance and adherence to fiscal policies. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support budgeting processes, track spending, and help achieve financial objectives.
• Financial due diligence and investor relations . Support the financial evaluation of target companies and assist in financial and tax due diligence for acquisitions and restructuring activities. Help prepare documentation for board meetings and contribute to managing relationships with banks, investors, and institutional stakeholders.
• Audit preparation . Assist in establishing and enhancing internal controls to ensure financial integrity and operational efficiency. Help coordinate and facilitate external and internal audit processes.
• Equity plans . Support the administration and optimization of equity plans, ensuring effective execution. Respond to Spooners’ questions and requests related to their equity holdings in a timely and accurate manner.
• Fiscal optimization . Assist in identifying fiscal incentives and contribute to designing the group’s inter‑company flow strategy in alignment with broader financial goals.

What we look for

• Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
• Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
• Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You\’re always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.
• All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.
• Competitive pay. For a candidate that we assess as possessing considerable relevant experience, the annual salary on offer tends to be between £196,764 and £398,287 in London, and €188,848 and €381,878 elsewhere in Europe. Compensation varies by location and expected impact, and grows rapidly as you gain experience and translate it into greater contributions. For individuals who demonstrate exceptional capability, we may offer compensation that extends beyond the usual ranges to reflect their higher expected impact. If you’re offered a permanent contract, you’ll also be able receive some of your pay in company equity at a discounted price, thus participating in the value creation we achieve together. If relocating to Italy, you may enjoy a 50% tax cut.