CFO

This search procedure has been closed (28-08-2015).
Field
Finance
Salary
Salary undisclosed
Location
London area
Employment
Permanent
Headhunter
TriFinance

The organisation

This Clean Tech Company is a pre-revenue company in a ground breaking technological industry. It currently has 50 people on board focussing on, R&D, manufacture/supply chain partners, business development and delivering key inflexion points. The company faces a period of high cash burn rate supported by on-going funding and debt and grant funding. Strengthening of governance and internal controls is vital. The holding company is currently 60% owner; however likely to dilute gradually but will still remain a cornerstone shareholder

The position

Focus: working in close partnership with the CEO/ Founder you’ll share their passion for disruptive tech, sustainability & economic impact! In this entrepreneurial role in close cooperation with the CEO and deputy CEO you will deliver funding to support further growth and the financing /commercialisation and monetisation strategy of the company. You will be responsible for the finance and control function with oversight of all corporate matters, compliance, tax, risk and legal. The primary responsibilities are  sourcing new shareholder equity, and establishing the treasury function. This in order to move this fast moving disruptive technology to full commercialisation (Technology Readiness Level 5/6 through to TRL 9). 

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Establishing the finance and control function for the next phase of the business
  • Oversight of all corporate matters, compliance, tax, risk and legal
  • Strategic financial leadership
  • Financial structures to fund commercialisation and monetisation of technology in multiple international markets
  • Liquidity event for shareholders
  • Maintain rigid controls, reporting procedures and improved governance
  • Fast paced, growth –ambitious business plan (moving through to full manufacture in next 2 years, with franchise/licensing model)
  • Funding (now and future) is key (critical funding rounds in 2015/2016 from existing/new shareholders; UK/Europe grants, government loans, future corporate and/or vendor financing; liquidity event in 3-5 years)
  • Further professionalisation of shareholder / investor communication [board meetings; liaison with Board (and other major shareholders); shareholders meeting / reports]
  • Cost control (burn rate and on-going obligations versus business plan)
  • Managing financial communication to the Board and shareholders
  • Managing local Financial Controller who manages two Accounting Assistants
  • Financial organisational design to deliver business plans
  • Safeguard spending of funding in line with business plan/budget and corporate plan

Deliverables

  • Successful funding round(s)
  • Revenue models
  • Debt and state funding (highly successful to date)
  • Cost management in line with company’s business plan as approved by company’s board directions (cost vs opportunity cost/gains)
  • Assess/initiate liquidity event(s)
  • Liquidity for shareholders

Candidate profile

  • A seasoned Finance Executive, a qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA, or equivalent) + at least 10 years relevant experience
  • Experience with industrialisation projects (drive TRL 5 stage – to TRL 9 stage) and monetisation
  • Background in technical / R&D / start up environments
  • Funding (pre-revenue preferred)/ possible IPO experience
  • Ability to provide oversight of the legal and regulatory aspects of the business
  • Proven capability for: investor relations;  to lead the monetisation of value, including the  franchise model or other business models; a strong commercial sensibility
  • Prior experience in interaction with boards/partnering with CEO
  • Excellent communication skills — the ability to translate complex issues in a simple, straightforward way
  • International/multilingual: English + other languages are a strong preference

The offer

Excellent remuneration, including incentive plan. For international candidates, relocation or commute is discussable.

Interested?

You are requested to apply to this position by using the form below.

This search procedure has been closed (28-08-2015).

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