Senior Finance Manager (UK – Remote)

We are on a quest for extraordinary individuals who are mission-driven and aspire to create a profound and positive impact in the world by addressing the skills crisis. Our dazzle of zebras is a force to be reckoned with – they possess unwavering determination, take decisive action, push boundaries with innovative ideas, and thrive in an environment that offers autonomy, trust, and accountability to deliver exceptional outcomes.

The skills crisis is a colossal challenge, one that is expected to have a greater economic impact than the COVID-19 pandemic. The shortage of skilled workers is leaving millions of positions unfilled, and this crisis has been deemed by the World Economic Forum as one of the biggest challenges of our time, second only to climate change.

The world’s largest companies are transforming into skills-based organisations to survive, but most are struggling to do so without the proper tools. That’s where we come in – we have built an innovative platform for workforce management that empowers companies to make skill-based decisions and thrive.

Our existing clients have already witnessed the positive impact that skill-based decision-making has on organisational performance, diversity, culture, and management insight. We have several FTSE100 customers and have recently secured £7.7 million in Series A funding.

We are now assembling the right team to help us become the leader in the multi-billion dollar skill-based workforce planning market. Our mission is clear and ambitious – we will unite 10 million people with opportunities at the world’s leading employers based on skills by 2030. In doing so, we will be driving a quarter of all people-decisions and will be making a significant contribution towards solving the skills crisis. We’d love you to join us and make a difference that will shape the future for generations to come!

The Challenge

As the Senior Finance Manager at Spotted Zebra, you will face several key challenges that are critical to our mission of addressing the skills crisis through innovative HR tech solutions.

Your primary challenge will be operating and optimising our existing financial systems while identifying opportunities to enhance performance across the business, with a strong focus on finance and key performance indicators (KPIs). You will support momentum through our growth engine, ensuring that our financial strategies align with our ambitious growth plans.

A significant part of your role will involve streamlining budgeting and forecasting processes and improving KPI reporting to provide robust, automated, and accurate insights. This will be essential in maintaining precise financial forecasting within our agile environment, which is crucial for sustaining our growth and securing future investments.

You will also need to ensure that our cost base, growth rate, efficiency metrics, and KPIs are in a sustainable position, positioning us well for a potential Series B investment. Your strategic financial analysis and scenario planning will be vital in navigating the challenges of scaling operations and supporting our expansion into new markets.

Ultimately, your work will support Spotted Zebra’s mission to unite 10 million people with opportunities at the world’s leading employers based on skills by 2030, driving a quarter of all people-decisions and making a significant contribution towards solving the skills crisis.

The Team

As the Senior Finance Manager at Spotted Zebra, you will be the primary financial point of contact within the company. You will be supported by and will coordinate with a part-time Financial Controller and a part-time Bookkeeper, both from our third-party accountancy firm. This role involves reporting directly to the CEO, ensuring that you have a direct line to senior leadership and can influence key financial decisions.

The finance function at Spotted Zebra focuses primarily on financial forecasting, budgeting and analysis, KPIs, accounting and compliance. You will work closely with various departments, including Commercial, Product, Design & Engineering (PDE), and Human Resources (HR), to provide financial insights and support strategic initiatives.

There is significant potential for professional growth within Spotted Zebra. We offer opportunities for advancement, with a clear path towards a Head of Finance position for those who demonstrate performance and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Management
• Forecasting and Reforecasting: Develop and maintain accurate revenue and cost forecasts to support strategic decision-making.
• Cash Flow Management: Manage cash flow to ensure financial stability and liquidity.
• Budget Management: Develop and monitor budgets at both the company and department levels, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Cost Modelling: Conduct headcount and cost modelling to ensure monthly burn targets are met, supporting financial sustainability.

Compliance and Reporting

• Compliance: Ensure tax compliance, manage R&D credits, and oversee share options.
• Board Pack Ownership: Prepare and manage the bi-monthly board pack, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Reporting: Report on financial performance and ESG to the board and investors.
• Financial Reviews: Conduct monthly financial reviews and present comprehensive reports to the board.

Performance and Analysis

• KPI and OKR Collaboration: Work closely with department heads and the Founders Associate to create, analyse, and interpret key performance indicators and OKRs, including non-financial metrics.
• Financial Analysis and Modelling: Support various aspects of the business with in-depth financial analysis and modelling, including bonus structures, commercial team targets, Customer Success cost ratios, and customer ROI for QBRs.

Accounts Management and Operational Efficiency

• Accounting: Formal accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Accounts Monitoring: Oversee accounts payable and receivable in collaboration with the Financial Controller.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Technology Integration: Leverage financial technology to automate processes and improve reporting capabilities.

Strategic and Risk Management

• Risk Management: Develop and implement financial risk management strategies to safeguard the company’s assets and ensure long-term success. Strategic Partnership: Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, providing financial insights and recommendations to drive business grow

Requirements

Technical Requirements:

• Financial Forecasting: Expertise in developing and maintaining accurate revenue and cost forecasts.
• Cash Flow Management: Proven ability to manage cash flow to ensure financial stability and liquidity.
• Budgeting: Experience in creating and monitoring budgets at both company and department levels.
• Cost Modelling: Proficiency in conducting headcount and cost modelling to meet monthly burn targets.
• Compliance: Knowledge of tax compliance, R&D credits, and share options management.
• Financial Reporting: Skilled in preparing and managing board packs, and reporting on financial performance and CSR.
• KPI Analysis: Ability to collaborate on and analyze key performance indicators, including non-financial metrics.
• Financial Modelling: Strong background in financial analysis and modelling for various business aspects.
• Accounts Management: Experience in overseeing accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Risk Management: Capability to develop and implement financial risk management strategies.

Soft Skill Requirements

• Collaboration & communication
• Thoughtful & considered
• Growth minded
• Resilient
• Makes things happen
• Building networks
• Thinking commercially
• Analysing information
• Problem solving
• Ambition
• Agility

Benefits

• Meaningful share options
• 25 days holiday
• Remote-first working environment, with the option to use Hubble to book co-working spaces
• Some exciting benefits currently in the works – more to come soon!

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Spotted Zebra, we welcome people of all stripes. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and an inclusive and diverse culture.

We believe that each and every one of us possesses an extraordinary set of skills and abilities, waiting to be discovered, nurtured, and harnessed for the benefit of all.

We are a team. And no matter your race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability, we will empower you to unleash your superpower to help us create a world where everyone is able to utilise their unique blend of skills and abilities to contribute to the greater good.

Everyone is unique and we encourage you to let us know in your application, or share with your recruiter directly, if there is anything we can do to make your interview experience with us more comfortable and positive.

At Spotted Zebra, everyone is welcome. So even if you don’t meet all the requirements, we would still love to hear from you. We are always keen to speak with people who are passionate about our mission.