Head of Finance in London

Hire Space is seeking a hands-on, commercially minded and highly motivated Head of Finance to lead our finance function as we scale our events marketplace. This is a pivotal opportunity for a high-performing Head of Finance, or “step-up” experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager looking to take full ownership of a finance department.

You will not just be "keeping the score" - you will be the operational backbone of the business. You will manage the flow of funds between corporate bookers and venue partners, oversee complex commission structures, and work directly with our Tech and Operations teams to automate and improve our financial infrastructure. You will also be responsible for mentoring and developing an existing part-qualified Finance Manager, helping them complete their studies and grow within the business.

• Financial Control & Marketplace Operations
  • Complex Invoicing Management: Oversee the end-to-end invoicing cycle for high-volume transactions, managing the distinction between 'Deduct at Source' (DAS) and 'Deduct at Conclusion' (DAC) contracts to ensure revenue leakage is zero.
  • Cash Flow & Client Money: Rigorous management of cash flow, ensuring "Client Money" (funds owed to venues) is reconciled accurately against Hire Space revenue (Commission).
  • Month-End & Reporting: Deliver timely management accounts, board packs, and variance analysis, providing clarity on Gross Booking Value (GMV) vs. Net Revenue.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Ops & Tech)
  • Tech Partnering: Act as the internal product owner for finance tools. Work with the Engineering team to automate the reconciliation of DAS/DAC payments and reduce manual intervention in the booking platform.
  • Operations Support: Partner with the Ops team to resolve complex booking disputes, amendments, or cancellations that impact invoicing, ensuring a smooth experience for both venues and bookers.
• Leadership & Development
  • Team Management: Manage and mentor the existing Finance Manager. Support their progression toward full qualification (CIMA) and delegate day-to-day transactional duties effectively.
  • Strategic Support: Work alongside a fractional CFO on fundraising due diligence, annual budgeting, and long-term financial strategy.

• Qualified Accountant: (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Marketplace / Transactional Experience: Experience in a high-volume transaction environment (SaaS, Marketplace, eCommerce, or Recruitment) is highly desirable. You understand the difference between GMV and Revenue.
• Tech-Savvy: You are comfortable with modern finance stacks (Xero, automated AP/AR tools) and can speak the language of developers when discussing platform integrations.
• A "FinOps" Mindset: You don't just process invoices; you look for ways to engineer processes so that invoices process themselves.
• Adaptable & Resilient: We are a growth business. You need to be comfortable switching between high-level strategy and resolving a payment issue for a key client.

• Competitive Salary - £90k-£100k with annual salary reviews
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Medicash Pro-Active Health Cash Plan
• Workplace Nursery Scheme which allows you achieve tax savings by paying your nursery fees through your gross pay
• Professional Development Plans & Career Pathways
• 4 weeks Company Paid Sick Leave
• Mental Health Leave
• 32 days holiday allowance with additional for long service
• 3pm Friday finishes during BST (average 36-hour working week over the year)
• Tech and Cycle Schemes
• Access to Juno wellbeing platform
• Exceptional maternity and paternity benefits
• Regular team socials and monthly lunches
• £200 Home office spending allowance
• Free nights out in top London venues

This is an in-person role, with some work from home days available. Our team is predominantly London-based and it is important that you are able to collaborate, attend our away days in-person. You can usually expect to be in the office on average 3-4 days per week, usually working from our central London office location near London Bridge.

Hire Space is a leader and pioneer in event technology, both in the UK and globally. We are at the forefront of a vibrant and fast-changing industry that is seeing a renaissance since the pandemic as companies seek to bring people together. We operate the UK’s largest venue marketplace, which hosts over 6,000 venues and is used by over 2 million event planners each year. Our clients include Google, Facebook, Red Bull, MAC Cosmetics, UNICEF, and Dr. Martens. Separate to the online marketplace, our technology and team also power the global event functions at a number of well-known companies. In addition to our well-known technology and expertise in venue finding, we have built a reputation for delivering world-class events both in-person and online through our own event platform, Arena.

At Hire Space, we embrace diversity in all of its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.