At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Finance team, ensuring financial control, compliance, and reporting excellence.
- Company: Join MPB, the largest platform for used photography and videography gear.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and volunteer days for charity.
- Other info: Be part of a culture focused on accountability and continuous growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of finance in a dynamic, innovative environment.
- Qualifications: Strong finance expertise and a passion for leadership and improvement.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
At MPB, we’re transforming the way people buy, sell and trade used photography and videography equipment. As the world’s largest platform for used camera gear, we’re making kit more accessible and sustainable for creators around the world. We’re looking for a Head of Finance to join our growing Finance team in Brighton. This is a pivotal leadership role within MPB, acting as the operational backbone of the Finance function and a key member of our wider senior leadership team.
Reporting directly to the VP, Finance, you’ll lead the day-to-day integrity of financial control, compliance and reporting across the group while helping shape the future capability of Finance as MPB continues to scale. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines strong technical finance expertise with a people-first leadership style and a passion for continuous improvement, automation and operational excellence.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the operational delivery of the Finance function across reporting, compliance, financial control, audit and process improvement.
- Manage and develop a high-performing Finance team while acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders across the business, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight.
- Own and lead MPB’s financial control framework, ensuring strong governance, compliance and reporting standards across all entities.
- Lead, coach and develop a team spanning reporting, tax, accounting and finance projects.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and capability development.
- Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Lead relationships with external auditors and support smooth, well-governed audit processes.
- Ensure tax compliance and payroll oversight across multiple jurisdictions.
- Partner closely with the VP, Finance to support board reporting, operational delivery and strategic priorities.
- Drive process improvement initiatives across Finance, with a strong focus on automation, scalability and AI-first ways of working.
- Standardise and improve financial workflows to increase efficiency and reduce operational risk.
- Build trusted relationships across the business, helping improve financial understanding and commercial awareness.
Collaborate closely with FP whether personally or professionally. 2 volunteer days per year for charity which aligns with MPB values, and of your choosing.
Head of Finance employer: Mpb Europe Limited
At MPB, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that champions innovation and sustainability in the photography and videography industry. Located in vibrant Brighton, our hybrid working model promotes flexibility while fostering collaboration and personal growth within our Finance team. With a strong focus on employee development, continuous improvement, and a commitment to social responsibility, we empower our staff to thrive both professionally and personally, making MPB a truly rewarding place to work.
