Venture Finance Lead

About the role

A hands-on investment company, represented by its client, is looking for an entrepreneurial, commercially astute and hands-on finance professional to become its Venture Finance Lead. The role sits directly alongside the Owner, supporting the launch of new ventures and the financial performance of a portfolio of established investments across a wider Group of companies. You will report directly to the Owner and work closely with two Finance Directors.

Key responsibilities

• Act as finance lead and business partner for new ventures and established investments, supporting the Owner with commercial analysis, strategic decisions and investment appraisal
• Develop business cases, financial models and scenario planning, and support pricing, negotiations and profitability analysis
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning for early-stage ventures, set KPIs and reporting dashboards, and present performance to senior leadership
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and working capital models, oversee banking and treasury, coordinate intercompany funding and monitor liquidity
• Build finance governance, controls and scalable processes for new ventures, then transition mature businesses into the Group's finance structure
• Review management accounts, budgets and forecasts, hold management teams accountable for financial objectives, and track shareholder loans and dividend income
• Provide regular reporting on portfolio performance, risks and opportunities, and support acquisitions, refinancing and strategic investment decisions
• Work with the central Finance Operations team on purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations, payroll support, month-end processing and management accounts

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Significant commercial finance experience, including in start-ups or high-growth organisations
• Experience within the online gaming industry
• Experience establishing finance processes and controls from scratch
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders in fast-moving environments

Required skills

• FP&A, financial modelling and business partnering
• Cashflow, working capital and funding management
• Stakeholder management and influencing

Desirable: launching new products, experience across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions, exposure to regulated businesses, and experience supporting M&A, corporate finance or investment activities.