Head of Finance
Summary
Hands-on Head of Finance to own the entire finance function at this events marketplace. Oversee high-volume invoicing and commission structures, manage cash flow and GMV vs Revenue reconciliation, deliver board-level reporting, and partner with Tech teams to automate financial processes. Requires a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3+ years post-qual experience and familiarity with modern
Hire Space is looking for a hands-on, commercially driven Head of Finance to serve as the operational backbone of our scaling events marketplace. You will own the entire finance function, drive board-level visibility, and partner with Tech and Ops teams to architect a frictionless financial infrastructure.
- Oversee high-volume end-to-end invoicing and complex commission structures, eliminating revenue leakage across custom client contracts (DAS/DAC).
- Rigorously manage company cash flow and accurately reconcile "Client Money" (funds owed to venues) against Net Hire Space revenue.
- Deliver timely management accounts, board packs, and variance analysis, providing absolute clarity on Gross Booking Value (GMV) vs. Net Revenue.
- Act as the internal product owner for finance tools, working directly with Engineering to automate reconciliations and scale our booking platform.
- Manage, mentor, and develop an existing part-qualified Finance Manager, supporting their progression toward full CIMA qualification.
- Partner with a fractional CFO on upcoming fundraising due diligence, annual budgeting, and long-term financial strategy.
- Qualified Accountant: (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3+ years of post-qualification experience.
- Marketplace / Transactional Experience: Experience in a high-volume transaction environment (SaaS, Marketplace, eCommerce, or Recruitment) is highly desirable. You understand the difference between GMV and Revenue.
- You are comfortable with modern finance stacks (Xero, automated AP/AR tools) and can speak the language of developers when discussing platform integrations.
- A "FinOps" Mindset: You don't just process invoices; you look for ways to engineer processes so that invoices process themselves.
- We are a growth business. You need to be comfortable switching between high-level strategy and resolving a payment issue for a key client.
- £90k–£100k base salary with structured annual reviews and enhanced pension contributions.
- 3pm Friday finishes during BST (averaging a comfortable 36-hour working week across the year).
- An expansive 32 days of holiday allowance (plus long-service increments), dedicated Mental Health Leave, and 4 weeks of company-paid sick leave.
- Medicash Pro-Active Health Cash Plan and access to the Juno wellbeing platform.
- Workplace Nursery Scheme (huge tax savings on childcare fees paid via gross pay) plus exceptional maternity/paternity packages.
- Regular team socials, monthly lunches, a £200 home office allowance, Tech/Cycle schemes, and free nights out at top London venues.
Office Location: Conveniently located in Central London near London Bridge.
Hybrid Cadence: Expect to be in the office an average of 3–4 days per week to collaborate seamlessly with the leadership team, tech squads, and participate in company away days