Finance Director

Salary: Based on experience

Term: Part-time

Location: Leeds, will consider UK remote with travel.

About Boxbar:

Boxbar Tech is the world's first automated self-service drinks solution able to dispense a full drinks menu. We are on a mission to reshape the landscape of bar service at events, venues and within the hospitality sector globally with our one-of-a-kind technology.

For events and venues grappling with unprecedented cost increases and operational inefficiencies, beverage service has never been more vital but at major events it remains defined by long queues, poor quality drinks and low customer satisfaction. We exist to solve this problem!

Our mission is to revolutionise the experience with innovation and a premium level of service that increases service speeds, efficiencies, profits and customer satisfaction levels for our partners. We are proud to work with major events, festivals, venues, sports clubs and hospitality organisations around the world including Live Nation, ASM Global, LIV Golf, Levy, Sodexo, Peppermint, AEG Presents, Dreamland, Parklife Festival, Juventus, London Stadium, Birmingham City FC, Ibiza Rocks, Co-op Live, Download Festival and many more.

About the job:

We're looking for a part time Finance Director to join our rapidly expanding team. Our head office is in Leeds but remote work is an option, however there will be a requirement to be in the office for key meetings.

Your Role:

We are looking for a Finance Director to support our focus on profitable hyper growth across our key products (short/long term rental, purchase) and ensure this continues to be underpinned by sound financial decision making. It’s an exciting time for the business, with considerable scope within the role and the opportunity for real impact & influence within a highly commercial and fast-paced environment.

This role will report directly to our Chief Executive Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the founders helping to build a financially stable and hyper successful business.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to ensure that all business objectives are met.
• Contribute to the company’s overall business objectives and guide on financial strategy.
• Develop, monitor and manage operating budgets to ensure financial targets are met and predict future financial trends.
• Implement an internal audit programme to ensure that the company complies with all financial and statutory regulations.
• Devise and build sound pricing strategies and budgets with the sales teams ensuring all commercial contracts are profitable
• Monitor contracts to ensure these are effective, profitable and deliver on service agreements.
• Develop all necessary policies to ensure sound financial management and control of the business.
• Report to management and stakeholders to provide advice and guidance on key business decisions.
• Produce and manage financial reports related to budget, account payables, account receivable and expenses.
• Analyse market trends and competitors.
• Access, manage and minimise risk.
• Produce monthly management accounts
• Be a mentor and a leader to all finance staff to ensure they can carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years experience
• Be fully ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Have experience of working within a scaling business and being a key part of the finance team during a huge period of growth
• Have extensive experience of implementing controls, systems, processes and procedures
• Passionate about growth and making profit
• Able to contribute to an achievable strategy and its execution
• Independence in thought and a team player
• Commercially astute, understanding risks and rewards
• Have the ability to cope in a high-pressure environment

If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.

Benefits

Benefits & Perks also include:

• Laptop and phone
• Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary flexible working
• Pension
• Duvet morning on your Birthday
• Training programmes
• Regular team drinks & outings
• Regular team lunches
• Value driven start-up culture
• Potential for share options