Chief Financial Officer | Retail​/Subscriptions | VC Backed

Chief Financial Officer | Retail/Subscriptions | VC Backed

Zanda is working with a high-growth Consumer/Subscription business seeking an experienced Retail CFO with VC backed experience to support future growth and fundraising.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone excited by the pace and variety of a scaleup environment, and eager to build a technologically advanced, high impact finance function from the ground up.

• Build and improve finance operations, controls and reporting across the business enabling technology wherever possible.
• Manage financial filings, board resolutions and investor reporting in coordination with external advisors.
• Own month end processes including cashflow forecasting and working capital planning.
• Work cross functionally with sales, ops and product teams to align commercial planning with financial goals.
• Partner closely with the CEO to shape financial strategy and support future fundraising.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling to support strategic decision making.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
• Experience in a VC backed Retail/Subscription business.
• Experience implementing an AI-first Finance Function.
• Comfortable in a Head of Finance or senior finance business partner role within a scaleup or SME.
• Confident building financial models, leading FP&A, and supporting strategic planning.
• Interested in exposure to corporate development, investor relations and future CFO responsibilities.
• Experience supporting fundraising or working alongside VCs is highly desired.

Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Executive

Full-time

• Accounting / Auditing
• Finance
• Strategy / Planning

Retail