Finance Director
London - Hybrid
Full Time
About Us
At RVU we combine the close-knit and agile environment of a startup, with the know-how, technology and backing of a well-established company and investors.
Our mission is to empower consumers to make confident decisions. With our unique set of brands, including Uswitch, Confused.com, Money.co.uk and Tempcover, we have the power to reach millions of consumers and the technology to deliver a world class online experience for them.
What’s the Role?
We are looking for a highly commercial Finance Director to take ownership of the financial operations of the Uswitch & Money businesses, ensure the accuracy & integrity of the financial results, and lead the finance team to best-in-class performance.
A key member of the Uswitch Leadership team, with a particular focus on providing the right support & insight to the Uswitch CEO, and senior leaders in Marketing, Commercial, Product/Technology & People, you will ensure the business can realise its ambitious growth plans at speed. You will provide this support while maintaining the essential framework of operational & commercial financial controls & processes that underpin that growth, ensuring that the business is operating safely and managing risk.
Reporting directly to the RVU Chief Financial Officer, with a dotted line into the Uswitch CEO, you’ll be required to understand both the detail of financial processes and the breadth of commercial initiatives, whilst demonstrating the authority and leadership which will enable you to influence & impact teams across the wider business.
What you’ll be doing
- Leadership of the Uswitch & Money finance team (team of eight with three direct reports - Financial Controller & 2x Finance Business Partners) and responsibility for associated core processes (financial reporting & analysis, management accounting, payroll, VAT, accounts payable & receivable).
- Member of the Leadership Team for Uswitch, with a dotted line into the Uswitch (RVU Energy, Broadband & Mobiles) CEO, this is a key leadership role which will provide strategic & financial support to the CEO / leadership team and a bridge between the financial and commercial considerations of the business
- Oversight of financial accounting & reporting for Uswitch & Money: tax, statutory reporting, group reporting & relationships with external advisors (inc banks, auditors, professional advisers), in collaboration with the ZPG Group Finance team.
- Owner of planning and forecasting, with an ability to see the big picture and guide the Commercial Finance business partners in their day to day roles
Ad hoc projects supporting the RVU CFO for both Uswitch & Money, and the wider RVU Group
Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role
- Qualified accountant with significant financial & strategic experience working in a fast-paced environment, preferable in the Tech industry (with experience in price comparison/online affiliate businesses a bonus but not a requirement)
- Proven track record of leading Finance teams’ day to day operations in both operational & commercial finance, delivering core financial processes & providing commercial support to business leaders
- Experienced people leader beyond Finance: seen by the wider business as both a partner and a challenger on the successful delivery of the financial plan, this person will also feel accountability for broader focus areas, e.g. will partner closely with HR/People teams on key outputs like pay reviews etc
- Strong communication, influencing and people skills: enjoys collaborating with stakeholders of all levels to achieve objectives, and quick to build strong working relationships
- Instinctively balances rigour vs urgency: asking the right questions, & focusing on the right things, in the right order, with the right intensity; has the ability to operate in the big picture strategy, but also wants to roll up their sleeves & get into the detailed work as necessary
- Flexible and energised by navigating ambiguity; comfortable prioritising multiple / changing workstreams, & able to work to tight deadlines where necessary
- Proactive & intellectually curious: has strong attention to detail, and takes full accountability for tasks to see things through to the end
- Works as a ‘translator’ between Finance & other teams: good at explaining complex financial/commercial concepts in simple terms, and can distil the crux of either into a clear overview to support smooth & informed decision making
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to create strong presentations which sift out the ‘noise’ and concisely highlight the ‘so what’
Benefits
Our commitment to you
At RVU, we are dedicated to developing valuable, inclusive, and user-friendly products and services for all. To achieve this it’s essential that our teams reflect the diverse range of people in our community. We believe in being the change we wish to see in the world, by embracing our differences and holding ourselves accountable to being open and inclusive teammates and wider community members.
Benefits
We want to give you a great work environment; contribute back to both your personal and professional development; and give you great benefits to make your time at RVU even more enjoyable. Some of these benefits include:
- A competitive salary and bonus package
- Employer matching pension up to 7.5%
- Hybrid approach of in-office and remote working, and a “Work from Home” budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at home
- Excellent maternity, paternity and adoption leave policy, for those key moments in your life
- 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days) + 2 days “My Time” per year
- Up to 30 days per year “working from anywhere” - one member of our team has just spent the last week working from Portugal
- A healthy learning and training budget
- Electric vehicles scheme
- In office gym
- Free breakfast in the office daily
- Health insurance
- Free access to the Calm and Peppy app for physical and mental health
- Regular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected
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Last updated on Jan 24, 2024