Strategic Finance Lead Job at Social Value Portal Ltd (London)

Strategic Finance Lead

Job Title: Strategic Finance Lead. Division: Finance. Reports To: As per Beazley...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Social Value Portal Ltd

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

University degree and professional accounting or actuarial qualification
Proactively seeks to improve processes, raising quality and productivity through efficiencies or by implementing best-in-class solutions
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to understand, advise and deliver on initiatives to senior management and executive level
Ability to simplify, analyse and explain complex issues
Ability to design and implement complex models
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail
Strategic thinker with a proactive and results-driven mindset
Strong capability in linking financial analysis to enterprise strategy and shareholder value creation

Job Responsibility

Lead the Strategic Finance work to build a centre of excellence for financial analysis that enables confident strategic decision-making, directly supports the delivery of Beazley's corporate strategy
Drive cross-departmental collaboration, embodying and role-modelling 'One Finance'
Ensure close collaboration between Capital & Strategic Finance and: Financial Performance, Capital Management, Reporting Accounting & Tax, and the Executive Committee/Boards
Communicate how capital and financial strategies enable execution of corporate priorities and enhance competitive advantage
Responsible for supporting the development & execution of Beazley's medium to long-term financial strategies that align with the company's overall goals as well as providing strategic and actionable recommendations to key stakeholders
Strategic Planning: Developing comprehensive, integrated financial plans that support business growth, innovation, and sustainability
Scenario Planning: Conducting scenario analyses to prepare for potential future events and uncertainties
Market Analysis: Continuously analysing market trends, economic conditions, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities and threats
Resource Allocation: Develop tools and insights to identify and prioritize value creation opportunities across portfolios, products, and geographies

Fulltime

Strategic Finance Lead

Lead the Strategic Finance work to build a centre of excellence for financial an...

Location

United Kingdom , London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford

Salary:

Not provided

Social Value Portal Ltd

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

University degree and professional accounting or actuarial qualification
Extensive experience in the insurance industry
Extensive post qualification experience
Proactively seeks to improve processes, raising quality and productivity through efficiencies or by implementing best-in-class solutions
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to understand, advise and deliver on initiatives to senior management and executive level
Ability to simplify, analyse and explain complex issues
Ability to design and implement complex models
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail

Job Responsibility

Drive cross-departmental collaboration, embodying and role-modelling 'One Finance'
Ensure close collaboration between Capital & Strategic Finance and: Financial Performance, Capital Management, Reporting Accounting & Tax, and the Executive Committee/Boards
Communicate how capital and financial strategies enable execution of corporate priorities and enhance competitive advantage
Responsible for supporting the development & execution of Beazley's medium to long-term financial strategies that align with the company's overall goals
Providing strategic and actionable recommendations to key stakeholders
Developing comprehensive, integrated financial plans that support business growth, innovation, and sustainability
Proposing financial targets, identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) to help track progress against Beazley's strategic initiatives
Creating roadmaps to achieve these goals especially through aligning the annual business plan with the medium/long term strategic plan
Embed value-based decision-making frameworks (e.g., RORAC, economic profit) into planning and performance management
Ensure financial strategies are explicitly aligned with Beazley's long-term strategic objectives and shareholder value creation goals

Fulltime

Strategic Finance Lead

As a Strategic Finance Lead at Solace, you will be responsible for developing an...

Location

United States , Redwood City

Salary:

Not provided

Solace

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of relevant experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, or Strategic Finance at a startup
Applicants must be based in the United States

Job Responsibility

Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Own and evolve Solace financial model: ARR, retention, CAC payback, burn/runway, and unit economics
Annual & Long-Term Planning: Lead the annual planning cycle, including headcount, revenue targets, expense budgets, and scenario modeling
collaborate with leadership on multi-year financial strategy
Board Reporting: Lead the preparation of board materials and presentations, distilling insights into actionable narratives
Accounting Partnership: Work closely with our outsourced accounting firm to support the monthly close and investor-ready reporting
Automation & Systems: Build automation into reporting, forecasting, and finance workflows
Bring innovative ideas—and bring them to life
Be autonomous. You’ll take full ownership of your work, and you take responsibility for every last detail, every step of the way
Rapidly produce and launch concepts while laughing in the face of potential failure
Serve as the go-to liaison with cross-functional partners. Define initiative-level roadmaps of supporting workstreams to ensure work delivers on goals and your deadlines are met

Fulltime

Strategic Finance Lead

We’re hiring a Strategic Finance Lead to be the COO’s right-hand and take full o...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

Not provided

Valon Tech

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exceptional financial modeling (3-statement, driver-based, cohorts, scenarios, sensitivities)
Ability to translate analysis into crisp storytelling (memos, decks, exec communication)
High ownership: you run workstreams end-to-end without handholding
Comfort operating in ambiguity with imperfect data
Strong judgment and ability to “make the call” when needed
Well versed in AI and advanced analytics, with experience leveraging automation and data-driven insights to inform financial strategy and business planning
Can be scrappy and fast, while still producing polished board/investor-grade output
Strong cross-functional collaboration (can push, align, and unblock)

Job Responsibility

Draft close-to-final board memos: narrative, KPI interpretation, decision points, and recommendations
Create & maintain the board deck / materials (KPIs, strategic updates, operating cadence)
Drive consistent executive reporting so leadership can make decisions quickly and confidently
Translate messy operational realities into clear, concise storytelling
Own annual planning: budget, headcount plan, and cross-functional alignment
Build and maintain a driver-based operating plan tied to funnel metrics
Run scenario planning and sensitivity analysis (base / upside / downside)
Be the “source of truth” on runway, burn, and capital planning
Build/own a robust 3-statement model (IS/BS/CF)
Own unit economics and cohort-based modeling

Fulltime

Strategic Finance Lead

We’re seeking a Strategic Finance Lead who will be joining at an inflection poin...

Location

United States , New York City

Salary:

Not provided

Rogo

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, or investing, with meaningful time in a high-growth tech company
Proven track record in building and managing complex financial models, along with strong analytical skills to derive insights from data

Job Responsibility

Lead monthly business reviews, and annual planning processes
Build and maintain long term forecast model
Develop deep insight into AI-native unit economics
Translate complex financial and technical inputs into clear recommendations
Act as the primary finance partner to GTM, Product, and Operations leaders
Support functional KPI reviews and build dashboards to drive visibility and accountability
Support executive team and functional leaders on analyses
Prepare board materials, KPI reporting, and executive readouts
Ensure consistency and credibility across metrics, forecasts, and external storytelling

Fulltime

Strategic Finance Lead

As Strategic Finance Lead, you will act as the finance architect and strategic b...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

170000.00 - 220000.00 USD / Year

Tandem

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
MBA or CPA is strongly preferred
Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in strategic finance, corporate development, growth equity investment, or FP&A within high-growth technology, SaaS, marketplace or health-tech companies
Proven track record of leading financial planning and modeling for companies scaling from early stage to multi-hundred-million dollar revenue
Strong analytical toolkit: Excel, SQL, BI tools (Looker, Tableau, etc.), comfortable building and maintaining enterprise-grade financial models and dashboards
Deep understanding of AI, SaaS and/or marketplace business models (ARR growth, churn, LTV/CAC, gross margins, cohort analysis)
Excellent communication and presentation skills: capable of translating complex financial insights into clear narrative for executive leadership, board and investors
Strong project management and change leadership skills
able to operate autonomously, handle ambiguity, and drive cross-functional initiatives
High-integrity, curious mindset with a hands-on orientation

Job Responsibility

Develop and own the financial planning & analysis (FP&A) function: build the annual operating plan, quarterly re-forecast process, and dynamic dashboards driving performance to goals
Lead scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis: support leadership in evaluating hypotheses around pricing, GTM expansion, new therapeutic verticals, and funding strategy
Partner with go-to-market, product and operations teams to define unit economics, margins, customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value (LTV) and other key growth metrics
provide actionable insights to optimize spend
Design and implement a scalable finance operating model: chart of accounts, reporting cadence, cost allocations, and data infrastructure to support 100+ headcount in multi-site offices
Monitor cash flow, runway, capital requirements
present options for funding, capital structure, and investment decisions to the CFO and Board
Drive stakeholder communication: prepare board packs, investor updates, leadership business reviews, and narrative linking financial results to strategic objectives
Lead cross-functional projects—e.g., pricing implementation, M&A diligence, P&L redesign—as the business evolves from startup to scale-up
Mentor junior finance team members and contribute to building the finance culture of accountability, rigor and partnership

What we offer

Fully covered medical, vision, and dental insurance
Memberships for One Medical, Talkspace, Teladoc, and Kindbody
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and 16 weeks of parental leave
401K plan setup, FSA option, commuter benefits, and DashPass
Lunch at the office every day and Dinner at the office after 7 pm
Offers Equity

Fulltime

Strategic Finance Lead

We’re looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to own our Company Model and partner ...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

170000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

Glean

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

An ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and concrete action plans
Expert financial modeling experience with strong attention to detail
Ability to quickly identify and methodically resolve potential road-blocks
Excellent presentation and writing skills and the ability to clearly communicate messages that link business issues, financial results, and strategy at the executive level
5+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, FP&A, strategic finance, or related fields - preferably for a B2B and/or SaaS business
Prior experience leading annual / semi-annual planning cycles is a major plus
Willingness to relocate to the Bay Area and work 4 days a week in the office

Job Responsibility

Own our company model and lead our consolidated strategic and financial planning processes, including long range planning
Serve as a thought partner to cross-functional stakeholders in marketing and sales development to ensure they have the necessary resource allocations to invest in key investments/initiatives
Drive alignment on KPIs and key metrics to track team-specific and company-wide trends, growth initiatives, business performance, and provide visibility into operating performance
Understand and analyze the levers that drive Glean’s long-term financial trajectory
Establish and manage key ROI and efficiency metrics across different marketing channels, and regularly analyze and report on these metrics to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
Own pipeline generation forecasting on behalf of the Strategic Finance team
Implement a best-in-class planning system that will scale
Assist with capital planning efforts, corporate finance, and investor relations
Partner with the accounting team to make sure forecasts are aligned with historical financials
Prepare presentations and key reporting to the Board of Directors and Executive Team

What we offer

Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
generous time-off policy
opportunity to contribute to your 401k plan
home office improvement stipend
annual education and wellness stipends
vibrant company culture through regular events
healthy lunches daily

Fulltime

Strategic Finance Lead

We’re looking for an experienced financial operator ready to step up, take the w...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Octopus Energy

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

To be excited about tackling the urgent issue of climate change through supporting a high-growth business leading the energy transition
experience in green tech would be an advantage, but not essential, but a strong desire to learn about the sector today and where it’s going tomorrow is a must
To be able to present complex information - particularly complex financial analysis to those from a non-financial background - in simple ways
Experience in building Excel-based financial models and Powerpoint/Google Slides-based executive packs
To be ready to roll up both sleeves and get stuck into complex modelling, but also talk 'big picture' with senior stakeholders that you interact with
To be fast-paced in approach, but understand that change in organisation requires engaging with people in different ways
To be curious and open minded: the products we’re building are often at the cutting edge of industry (plus the eMobility industry we operate is in itself also quite new!) so it requires our leadership to challenge and evolve business models accordingly
An understanding in business finance and accounting, but not necessarily ACA or CIMA qualified if you have the right experience
Previous experience in investment banking, consultin,g or corporate finance - including the preparation of board/steerco-level materials, due diligence for M&A transactions - would be an advantage but not essential

Job Responsibility

Lead annual budgeting and in-year re-forecasting processes across the department
Monitor actual performance vs plan, including diagnostic and recommended action plans if required
Own and continuously develop the financial models that power our business
Drive short and long-term business planning, ensuring alignment with Group strategy and reporting to the Commercial Director
Contribute to board packs, monthly reporting, and strategic presentations for stakeholders
Own and improve divisional cash flow forecasting
Prepare variance analysis on weekly and monthly cashflow performance against budget
Support the Senior Leadership Team with strategic analysis
Oversight of the Electroverse Operational Finance team, with the Finance Manager and their team reporting directly to you

Fulltime

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