Head of Finance

COMPANY: 31 Green IT POSITION: Head of Finance SALARY: Negotiable depending on experience HOURS: Full time LOCATION: Remote, Pakistan

About Us:

31G is a dynamic and rapidly growing company dedicated to supporting our partners with tech, business process excellence and transformation. We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Head of Finance to join our team.

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to oversee the financial operations of the company. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Head of Finance will play a key role in shaping and executing the financial strategy, driving financial performance, and ensuring strong financial management practices across the organization.

This role requires an experienced leader with deep experience in financial management within the FinTech or broader tech / startup or scale-up space.

You will be responsible for strategic financial planning and analysis, along with managing the day-to-day financial operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the HoF will be responsible for line managing junior team members.

Role Description - more specific responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the production of the 5-year financial strategy and business plan, along with reforecasting on a periodic basis

• Overall responsibility for the delivery of timely and accurate month-end accounting close, and preparation of management accounts

• Establish and own the annual budgeting process, building relationships with non-finance stakeholders and the leadership team

• Lead business partnering with all departments to help them manage budgets, proactively identifying over / under spend in a timely manner

• Lead the development of financial models to support strategic decisions, business cases, and investment analysis

• Provide ad hoc analysis to support key decision-making across the business, including sensitivity analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning exercises

• Build an environment that enables the CFO and the Executive Committee to access quick and accurate financial information

• Establishing financial and operational KPIs and tracking business performance against these KPIs monthly

• Preparation and finalisation of the periodic board pack

• Lead production of Rate Setting Committee packs, and actively contribute to the Business Committee, and other committees as may be required from time to time

• Oversee the completion of the annual statutory accounts and smooth delivery of the audit process, ensuring auditor queries are responded to in a timely manner

• Manage filings including VAT, payroll PAYE tax and other relevant HMRC filings

Review and enhance financial processes and controls to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within the finance function

• Manage supplier relationships and payment management

• Lead and mentor junior members of the finance team, fostering a highperformance culture and ensuring the development of the teams capabilities

• Maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Senior Leadership Team, the Executive Committee, auditors, third-party service providers, etc.

• Support the CFO on ad hoc tasks, as per the organisations requirements, from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Education:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, or related technical field. Minimum 2.1 or equivalent

Experience:

• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in finance, with at least 3-5 years at Head of Finance or equivalent role, within the FinTech or tech startup / scale-up space

• Proven expert-level financial modelling skills

• Proven experience successfully operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

• Demonstrated success in financial planning, analysis, and reporting

• Strong experience in managing cash flow, and financial forecasting

• Extensive knowledge of UK GAAP

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Startup experience is strongly preferred

Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity and ethical standards and judgement

• Effective leadership skills, ability to communicate ideas effectively and persuasively and influence leadership, backed by data

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex data, and evaluate the impact of the same on the organisation to aid decision making

• Ability to thrive under pressure

• Strong ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing priorities in a dynamic environment

• Proactive and results-oriented self-starter with strong ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Passion for ethical finance and Shariah-compliant products

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team.
• Chance to make a significant impact on the growth and success of our company.
• Private Medical Insurance cover, for you and your family
• Hybrid working and an excellent office location and environment
• People oriented culture - wellbeing is a priority, as is being a nice person
• Flexible working hours
• Transparent and open culture - you will be listened to and heard.

Information :

• Company : 31 Green Ltd
• Position : Head of Finance
• Location : Lahore
• Country : PK