Vice President of Finance, BizAway
Simplifying business travel
Job no longer available
Simplifying business travel
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To provide for an easy-to-use and practical solution and cut through all the unnecessary work.
Role
Who you are
- 8-12+ of total experience years of work experience including consulting, investment banking or corporate finance with 3+ years experience in large or growing, technology-driven industries with international footprint
- Strong working knowledge in manipulating and presenting quantitative data (Excel, Google Spreadsheets etc.), ability to build flexible and comprehensive reporting templates
- Proven experience with ERP rollouts across countries (Netsuite will be a plus)
- English proficiency
- Strong analytical skills, goal-oriented, and teamwork
- Hands-on and autonomous
- Advanced accounting and finance knowledge
- Ability to influence stakeholders in order to help achieve your goals
- An empathetic, inclusive and curious attitude
What the job involves
- You will report to the CEO
- The VP Finance will be responsible for overseeing the entire Finance function and will need to be dedicated to improving operational efficiency and creating value for the company
- VP Finance who will act as a key partner to the CEO and the rest of the leadership team in terms of defining the future strategic direction of the business and taking a lead in managing finance, investor relations, M&A, international growth and structuring
- Play a key role in setting the strategic direction of the business alongside the CEO & management team delivering annual P&L budgets
- Ownership of the financial plan/model
- Develop and grow the FP&A function that can support decision making across all functions of the business. Develop a strong budgeting and forecasting process to support Bizaway’s growth in existing markets as well as new market entry
- Drive the annual planning cycle, including business and budget reviews with senior corporate leadership
- Lead a team of managers and analysts responsible for driving P&L and balance sheet results
- Hold overall responsibility for all controlling, reporting and legal activities, including monthly and yearly reviews, forecasts, risk - and cash flow management
- Implement and drive scalable processes for cost structure improvement and margin expansion across all business categories and product lines
- Implement, parameterize and on board all teams in the new ERP system (implementing Netsuite currently)
- Develop a strong treasury management function; ensuring budgeting and cash flow management is aligned with business growth
- Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts to ensure cash flow is healthy and appropriate for Bizaway’s operations
- Review performance measures that support the company's strategic direction and ensure that all reporting and forecasting is accurate and insightful
- Manage accounting and tax management for all current and future countries & currencies
- Assist the People team with the tasks related to Payroll
- Ensure all financial accounting, reporting & compliance are built and managed at a high standard
- Planning and execution of all transactions from M&A to additional fundraising
- Be a strategic partner to the CEO identifying new business opportunities and planning to go to market strategies for them
Our take
BizAway offers a cloud-based platform tailored to streamline the entire corporate travel process, spanning from booking to trip management. With a comprehensive and user-friendly interface, the company's solution not only saves time but also reduces costs for companies and their employees.
Notably, BizAway is the first Travel Management Company (TMC) specialising in business travel to achieve B Corp certification, a testament to its commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
A strategic partnership with Seed Group, affiliated with a member of Dubai's royal family, marks a significant milestone for BizAway's expansion efforts in the UAE region. This collaboration is poised to propel the company's growth exponentially, reinforcing its presence in the international business travel sector. With a focus on continuous improvement, BizAway remains dedicated to recruitment initiatives and ongoing platform development, ensuring that it stays at the forefront of innovation in corporate travel solutions.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
73% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2024
$40.9m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2022
$11.7m
SERIES A
Total funding: $59m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance
- Employee welfare
- Multicultural environment
- Remote work and flexibility
- Euity in the company
Company HQ
Cerchia dei Navigli, Milano, Lombardia
Leadership
Luca Carlucci
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founder and former CEO of BidAway. Co-founder and former Non-Executive Director at CLAME Tech. Previously worked as a Corporate Financial Manager at Cimolai Group.
Flavio Del Bianco
(Co-Founder & CTO)Former Full Stack Developer at MV Labs. Co-founder & former CTO at BidAway. Has worked as a Web Developer at several companies.
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