Chief Financial Officer

Daily Mail and General Trust Plc

DMGT’s venture arm, dmg ventures, investment, bloobloom is seeking a strategic CFO to support them in their rapidly expanding start up based in Notting Hill, London.

bloobloom was created to change the way people buy their glasses by rebuilding the entire experience. In a market populated by dinosaurs, we’re putting design and technology back at the heart of the process of buying a pair of glasses, making the journey fun and exciting without costing a small fortune.

At bloobloom, we also want the right choice to be as easy as wearing a great pair of glasses. That’s why we only partner with ethical factories, we are climate neutral certified, and we donate a pair to someone in need for every pair we sell.

If you want to work with other awesome individuals for a great company, this is the job for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the C-Suite team to drive commercial decision making, including international expansion strategy and new business opportunities
• Develop and maintain effective financial processes, people and systems to deliver a fit for purpose finance and planning function that is ready for significant growth
• Ensure that adequate controls are in place and maintained
• Coordinate annual budgeting and reforecasting
• Oversee the preparation of statutory and management accounts
• Take responsibility for in-house and outsourced support functions including accounting, audit, legal/compliance and tax
• Manage the board reporting and investor relations
• Lead future fundraising efforts from the preparation of materials to closing the round
• Essential Skills & Experience:
• CFO experience within a high growth scale-up (consumer, retail or ecommerce)
• Strong technical accounting skills (qualified ACA or equivalent)

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Hands-on mindset with a track record of turning early-stage finance functions into well-oiled machines with clear reporting
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, including recruiting, managing and developing staff
• Experience interacting with board level stakeholders
• Previous fundraising experience (Series B and beyond) would be advantageous

Key Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing and ambitious start up
• Work with a friendly team of highly experienced and motivated individuals
• Significant Board and Executive Committee exposure
• An environment where you can actually have an impact
• Excellent salary + equity