Twinkl Educational Publishing is hiring a
Vice President of Finance

Summary

The job is for Vice President of Finance at Twinkl, a digital educational publisher. The role involves shaping the financial strategy and operations, overseeing various aspects of finance, and supporting international expansion. The candidate should have extensive financial leadership experience and a track record of navigating complex financial landscapes.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant with extensive experience in a senior leadership role
• Ability to develop and execute long-term financial strategies that align with business goals
• Excellent leadership skills with a proven track record of building, inspiring and mentoring high-performing teams
• Demonstrable experience of delivering operational change, automation and efficiency gains, including evaluating and implementing new financial processes and finance systems
• Track record of supporting international growth, developing a centralised finance function to drive value while facilitating localised financial compliance and risk management
• Track record of integrating ESG into financial and business strategies
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and make strategic recommendations
• Demonstrated an ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced and evolving environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the operational areas of finance, building a best-in-class and scalable finance function to support business growth
• Provide strategic financial guidance to senior management and other stakeholders to ensure finance is central to strategic decision-making
• Ownership of the financial control environment, maintaining a disciplined approach to financial management, policies and procedures
• Lead finance transformation initiatives to streamline and automate processes, improve financial reporting and enhance the overall efficiency of the finance function
• Support the selection and implementation of leading technology solutions, including upgrading the existing Finance System
• Monitor and optimise key financial metrics and KPIs to track performance and identify areas for improvement
• Development of financial strategies to support international expansion, including localised and centralised finance operations
• Manage all corporate tax matters and support the development and implementation of Twinkl’s transfer pricing strategy
• Manage and optimise Twinkl’s treasury operations, with an initial focus on cash management and foreign currency cash flows
• Support financial due diligence, valuation and integration processes for strategic acquisitions
• Present financial information to a broad range of stakeholders including Board members and investors
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement

Benefits

• From day 1 - Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions
• After probation - company sick pay and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Long-term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay