Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Planning:

Develop and implement financial plans aligned with Awari's overall growth strategy.
Lead annual and quarterly budgeting processes and ensure alignment with business priorities.
Develop multi-year revenue forecasts and financial projections.
Conduct scenario analysis to assess the financial impact of key business decisions and growth initiatives.
Provide financial insights and recommendations to support resource allocation, expansion, and strategic decision-making.

Commercial and Revenue Performance:

Evaluate the financial viability of new revenue streams, products, partnerships, events, and strategic initiatives.
Develop and review pricing models, margin structures, and profitability thresholds.
Implement and maintain accurate revenue tracking across subscriptions, events, magazines, partnerships, and other revenue streams.
Monitor revenue performance against targets and investigate significant variances.
Track key commercial metrics, including unit economics, customer acquisition costs, lifetime value, margins, and profitability.

Cash Flow and Financial Management:

Maintain accurate cash flow forecasts and provide visibility into the company's financial runway.
Monitor liquidity and identify potential cash flow risks early.
Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making.
Oversee invoicing, collections, and payment processes to improve cash conversion.
Identify opportunities to minimise revenue leakage and improve financial efficiency.

Cost Management and Financial Control:

Monitor operating expenses against approved budgets and identify material variances.
Strengthen cost controls and approval processes across the organisation.
Identify opportunities to optimise costs and improve margins without compromising strategic priorities.
Evaluate the return on investment of major business initiatives, campaigns, events, and projects.
Manage key vendor relationships and support commercial negotiations where required.

Fundraising and Investor Readiness:

Prepare and maintain investor-ready financial models and projections.
Develop financial forecasts covering revenue, profitability, cash flow, unit economics, and key business assumptions.
Build and maintain an organised financial data room for investor and due diligence processes.
Support the CEO with financial narratives, performance metrics, and growth projections for fundraising discussions.
Coordinate responses to financial due diligence and investor information requests.

Financial Reporting and Performance Insights:

Deliver accurate and timely monthly financial reports, including profit and loss, cash flow, balance sheet, and budget variance analysis.
Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports for leadership and other stakeholders.
Develop and maintain financial and operational dashboards that provide visibility into business performance.
Present financial performance, forecasts, risks, and recommendations to the leadership team.
Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Financial Governance and Compliance:

Ensure compliance with applicable tax, regulatory, statutory, and financial reporting requirements.
Establish and maintain finance SOPs, approval workflows, and internal control processes.
Oversee regular bank and account reconciliations and investigate material discrepancies.
Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready financial records.
Conduct periodic financial risk assessments covering areas such as cash flow, customer concentration, foreign exchange exposure, and regulatory changes.

Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Supervise and develop the Accounts Manager and support the growth of the finance function.
Work closely with People Operations to ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration.
Partner with Operations, Growth, Product, and Technology teams to improve financial visibility and data integrity.
Provide financial guidance to teams evaluating new initiatives and commercial opportunities.
Build strong cross-functional relationships that support timely reporting, accountability, and informed decision-making.

Requirements:

Head of Finance

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