Job Description

About 9fin

The world's largest asset class, debt, operates with the worst data.


Technology has revolutionized equity markets with electronic trading, quant algos and instantaneous news. However, in debt capital markets, the picture is completely different. It still behaves like it's in the 1980s; trillions of dollars of trades are placed over the phone, news is slow, and corporate credit information is imperfect and scattered.


Our mission is to change this.


9fin's proprietary technology delivers fast and comprehensive financial, credit, legal & ESG analysis. Our clients are able to make faster, more informed decisions, win more business and most importantly, save time.


Our fast growing list of clients include 9 of the top 10 Investment Banks, leading Asset Managers, Hedge Funds and Law Firms.

The Role

:


We have an exciting opportunity for a

Head of FP&A

to join our London based team. As our first dedicated FP&A hire, this role will be an integral part of the finance function and instrumental in helping to design and build world-class FP&A capabilities across a rapidly scaling international business.


Following the close of an oversubscribed $50m Series B fundraise, our first M&A transaction, and off the back of four years of > 100% year-on-year ARR growth, we are looking for someone with both the technical and the soft skills needed to build a best in class FP&A function, fit for $100m ARR and beyond. You'll take the lead in building financial models for budgeting, reporting and strategic projects (M&A, funding etc). You will improve the depth and quality of our financial analysis and help steer the company's continued success with data-driven insights.


This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a proven background in commercial and impactful FP&A who loves solving complex problems, building from scratch, providing actionable insights through data and working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What You'll Be Doing

:

Owning the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes across the group, ensuring robust financial insights aligned with strategic objectives Delivering high-quality management information and KPIs to the CFO, Exec Team and board, providing deep insights into performance, variance and trends to support strategic decision making Working closely with the CFO and Exec team on future M&A and fundraising processes, through developing comprehensive financial models and due diligence analysis Acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across the business, working especially closely with sales, marketing, people and operations to deliver strategic objectives Supporting on high impact projects across areas such as rev ops, pricing, departmental budget ownership and product level financial reporting Building and developing a small, high-performing FP&A team with a culture of curiosity, speed, and precision Embracing data and automation to build an FP&A function fit for scale

What We're Looking For

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Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with a strong track record in FP&A leadership within B2B Saas Experience with PE/VC backed companies, with a deep understanding of operational KPIs and investor reporting An expert in financial modeling with the ability to build complex and scalable financial models from scratch (you will have built models for funding rounds and supported on due diligence analysis) A commercial mind, with a demonstrable ability to identify and focus on the most commercially meaningful and insightful data A storyteller who can extract key insights from complex data sets and communicate these insights in a concise, simple and engaging way to a wide range of stakeholders Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner and influence Strategic mindset with a hands-on, can-do attitude, able to dive into the details while keeping an eye on the bigger picture A forward thinker, who thrives when given ownership of solving open ended and complex problems. You will take initiative and be accountable, whilst staying curious Comfort with ambiguity: You're excited by the challenge of working in a fast-moving, evolving environment where change is constant Experience with SQL is a plus

Why Join 9fin?

Exciting Growth Stage

: You'll be joining a fast-growing, well-funded company at a pivotal time--this is your chance to make a huge impact.

Work with Cutting-Edge Tech

: Be part of a team at the forefront of financial technology, driving innovation and change in the way we think about credit risk.

Culture of Collaboration

: We believe in working together, having fun, and supporting each other's growth. You'll be part of a passionate, talented team that's working on something bigger than just the bottom line.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

: Competitive salary, stock options, and a range of benefits to keep you healthy, happy, and motivated.

Benefits

We're a scaling start up, and we enjoy sharing our success, when the company succeeds, we always reinvest that in our people. We also offer huge amounts of responsibility, an abundance of opportunity for growth and a platform to truly excel.

Financial & Insurance

Competitive Salary benchmarked at 75th -90th percentile Pension (your minimum contributions are 4% with 9fin matching up to 7%) Private Medical Insurance Paid sick leave with Income Protection for long periods of illness Group Life Assurance Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes

Time off

25 holiday days per year Local public holidays (with the ability to exchange them for alternative days) Hybrid working model, to allow you the flexibility to decide how, where and when you do your best work Work abroad for up to 3 months a year 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available

Training & Culture

Professional learning and development budget Biannual team socials Summer and Winter company social events

A note from Kerry (CFO)

"Our recent (oversubscribed) $50m Series B funding round is testament to the opportunity and ambition of a company that is underpinned by best in class metrics (NRR > 140%, > 100% ARR growth for the last four years). Now is a really exciting time to join the business as we continue on our trajectory to hit unicorn status within the next two years. It is going to be quite the ride!


We have got to this stage without a dedicated FP&A resource, so there is a huge opportunity for this hire to be immeasurably impactful within a very short space of time. I have a backlog of really interesting projects and analysis that I can't wait to get started on, with your help. You will have unparalleled visibility across the business, working closely with senior stakeholders from day one, and delivering analysis and information that is invaluable to the exec team and board.


In this role, I am looking for someone who can help me to design and build a best-in-class FP&A function from the ground up - a function that is befitting for a category defining business on its way to unicorn status. With no sign of growth slowing, this role comes with huge scope for real ownership and personal development, and I will support you all the way. In return, you will demonstrate curiosity, humility and a willingness to collaborate and support across the entire business.


At 9fin we are a team with big ambition and high expectations of ourselves and each other, but we do this whilst creating space for fun and supporting each other every step of the way. If you are hardworking, have a bias to action and want to help build a dynamic FP&A function that is central to driving the continued growth of this brilliant company, then this is the role for you."

9fin is an equal opportunities employer

At 9fin we are dedicated to building and promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential and truly belong. We recognize that building diverse teams enables a more creative and productive environment. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be who we're looking for -- either for this role, or perhaps another.