Our client is a tech-enabled travel business offering multi-day, complex and often bucket list round trips. Their software allows them offer on-demand packaging and live pricing to assist in cost effective and multifaceted group tours in more than 100 countries worldwide. Head-quartered in Germany, they are still founder-led and are currently undertaking their first round of funding. They have now launched their international division, based in London with a focus on expansion in the UK and the US.
Description
To help facilitate this expansion, our client is looking to make their first internal hire in finance. Reporting to the CEO, with a dotted line to the founder, the Head of Finance will play a critical role in establishing effective processes and controls whilst playing a key role in decision support to help drive growth. You will function as the financial and strategic business partner to the CEO with responsibility for all areas of finance. Also, key will be the ability to successfully manage existing relationships with advisors such as auditors, tax consultants, capital advisors and banks along with sourcing and building new relationships. You will also be required to assist in special projects, such as further fundraising rounds in the future.
Skills
The successful candidate for this Head of Finance role will be a qualified accountant with prior experience in the travel and related sectors. Experience in an early-stage, high growth company would be advantageous as would exposure to or leading fundraising rounds. In addition, proficiency in German would be a big advantage but it’s not a pre-requisite. Of significant importance is a self-starting work ethic synonymous with a rapidly growing, dynamic business as well as the ability to lead and manage change.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in FMCG, media, retail, pharma / biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure, travel, and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Technology, Information and Media, Travel Arrangements, and Hospitality
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