Vice President of Finance, Kooth
$175-200k
+ Employee equity program
Personalised digital mental health care platform
Be an early applicant
Personalised digital mental health care platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$175-200k
+ Employee equity program
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create easy to access online mental health services that work alongside you to provide compassionate and effective support.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA qualification preferred
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role
- Strong background in financial controllership, accounting, taxation, regulatory compliance, and financial modeling
- Strategic business partnering experience, with the executive presence and commercial acumen to influence senior leadership, constructively challenge assumptions, and drive informed business decisions
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, public company governance, risk management, and financial reporting standards
- Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and supporting commercial decision-making
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights
- Proven leadership and people management experience, with the ability to motivate, develop, and lead high-performing finance teams
- Proficiency in financial software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, with experience leveraging AI and financial technology to improve processes, reporting, and data analysis
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on financial oversight
- High level of integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism
- Experience in software, healthcare, or professional services environments preferred
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, including multi-currency consolidations, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting across international public company structures, preferred
- Experience with public sector procurement, government contract pricing, complex invoicing requirements, state and federal reporting, and public sector financial audits highly desirable
What the job involves
- The VP of Finance will lead and manage the company's financial reporting, strategy, compliance, and planning within a US operating subsidiary of a UK public company
- This senior role is responsible for overseeing the financial health and internal controls of the US entity, managing key financial functions, and partnering with senior leadership teams
- The VP of Finance will ensure sound financial management practices, provide insightful analysis, align US operational objectives with group-level financial and governance frameworks, and advise on strategic decisions to drive business growth, sustainability, and profitability
- Lead the preparation and presentation of accurate, timely financial reports, including monthly management accounts and board pack
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, tax, and accounting standards, as well as internal financial policies and procedures
- Provide high-level financial insights and recommendations to guide major business decisions
- Oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to drive organizational effectiveness
- Partner with senior leaders to ensure the company hits revenue and profitability targets
- Lead the financial pricing, and commercial structuring for private and public sector RFPs, while retaining ultimate executive accountability for subsequent contract compliance and public sector audits
- Key role to play in the annual report process and audits, working with external auditors and tax advisors as needed
- Support group-level financial reporting standards, converting local US GAAP/statutory financials into IFRS for parent company reporting, consolidation, and audit compliance
- Manage cross-border finance operations, intercompany agreements, transfer pricing, and foreign exchange exposure between US and UK entities
- Engage effectively with key stakeholders, including the UK Group CFO, external auditors, and executive leadership team
- Oversee cash management, including monitoring cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to maintain optimal financial health
- Lead and mentor the US finance team covering payroll, payables, billing and cash, providing guidance and professional development opportunities to drive performance and growth
- Lead efforts to automate financial reporting, streamline accounting processes, and improve financial systems integrations
- Ensure accurate financial data management and reporting using best practices in financial systems
Our take
Kooth offers free-at-the-point-of-access mental health care to more than 5.4 million people via NHS commissioners, corporates, social workers, GPs and schools across the UK. It provides a mix of community-created content, forum sessions with other community members, and one-to-one counselling via online chat.
All users sign up anonymously for the service and there's no digital tracking of session IP addresses - thereby providing a safe space where people can get the support they need. As a pioneer in online counselling, Kooth brings together emerging technologies with innovation in clinical practice and evaluation to create new models of care in mental health.
Kooth’s 2020 IPO came at a time when London listings were sparse. This was a testament to the important contribution its services made at a time when people and businesses wanted to prioritise well-being. Another point of success for the company was its 33% soar in share prices after a contract was announced to serve 13 to 25-year-olds in California.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 28 days (plus Public Holidays)
- Yearly professional training programmes structured around you
- Pension contributions
- Remote Working
- Healthshield Care plan
- EAP programme, 24/7 Telephone Mental Health & GP
- Annual company share option awards
- Life Assurance (up to four times the amount of your annual salary)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Incapacity Income Protection
Company HQ
Paddington, London, UK
Leadership
Kate Newhouse
(CEO)Also a SUpervisory Board Member of the European Dental Group. Previously Member, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's Health-tech advisory board, CEO of Blenheim Chalcot and Doctor Care Anywhere.
Sanjay Jawa
(CFO)Previouslt Operating Partner at ScaleUp Capital and CFO at QualiTest Group.
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