Global Controller, Whalar
Sixteenth
Creator talent & brand partnerships agency
Job no longer available
Creator talent & brand partnerships agency
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To harness the power of the creator community by encouraging positive social change through strategic partnerships with world-class creators, brands, and leading social platforms.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years’ experience in a senior accounting or finance role
- Must have hands-on experience with NetSuite
- Clear communicator with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset
- Deep understanding of both UK and US accounting principles, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
- Prior experience in talent management, marketing agencies, media, or creator economy businesses is strongly preferred
- Highly organized with a strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently
- Adept at juggling strategic oversight with hands-on operational tasks
What the job involves
- Reports To: CFO
- We’re hiring a Head of Finance to lead all financial operations for Sixteenth globally
- This is a critical and senior role, responsible for the full finance function — from day-to-day accounting to long-term financial planning. You’ll partner closely with leadership at Sixteenth and collaborate with the broader Whalar Group finance team
- Own the end-to-end finance function for Sixteenth US and UK
- Lead the annual budgeting process and long-range financial planning
- Analyse monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial performance and forecasts, offering actionable insights
- Identify and drive cost optimization opportunities
- Manage the year-end close process in partnership with Whalar Group Finance and external auditors
- Provide hands-on leadership to a small, remote team across varied locations
- Oversee accurate bookkeeping, reporting, and financial controls
- Review Sixteenth’s VAT returns
- Review and approve accounts payable, receivable, and Creator payout invoices
- Manage Sixteenth’s bank accounts, including transfers, reconciliations, and issue resolution
- Prepare controlling reports and ensure internal processes are followed meticulously
- Manage commission payouts on a biannual basis
- Manage and maintain processes to support audit requirements
- Maintain and optimize financial reporting in NetSuite
- Oversee reporting from our CRM platform, Pipedrive
- Own CRM related finance queries and provide training to new team members
- Create and update finance manuals and ensure compliance with internal SOPs
- Serve as the main finance liaison to Whalar Group Finance
- Support the team with ad hoc and regular financial reports
- Partner with talent managers and operational teams to provide guidance on Creator payouts, contract structure, and financial workflows
Our take
The creator economy is worth billions, but in many ways it is still in its infancy. There are few clear paths to connect brands, content creators, and social platforms in a holistic way. Whalar, however, is challenging this notion by directly managing creator talent and brand partnerships.
Whalar delivers complimentary services encompassing talent management and brand partnerships, as well as proprietary technology platforms to power campaigns at scale. Though founded as a simple influencer marketing agency, the company has been astute in its hiring to build up its expertise, bringing on board executives with experience across the social media, consumer goods and advertising industries.
The company’s client list tells its own story – with notable names including Google, TikTok, McDonalds and Spotify. Operating in such lucrative circles has allowed Whalar to expand internationally. The company has also begun bolstering its standing through the acquisitions of C Talent (a consultancy that represents high-profile Deaf and Disabled talent), and creator management company Sixteenth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2017
$3m
SEED
Mar 2016
$0.6m
SEED
Total funding: $3.6m
Company benefits
- Remote/flexible work with offices in NY, London, LA and Malaga
- 25 working days of paid vacation each year, with office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Up to four months of fully paid parental leave
- Charity volunteer days
- Home office stipend
- Professional development stipend
- Company-wide yearly bonus
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Private pension scheme
- Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
- Calm App subscription (Add up to 4 dependents)
- Fwrd personal development App subscription
Company HQ
Fulton Ferry District, NY
Leadership
James Street
(Co-founder)Co-CEO at Whalar Group and Member of the Advisory Board at Cerqular. Co-founded and is still active at clothing brand Old Harry, and wristwatch brand Shore Projects.
Neil Waller
(Co-founder)AAF Hall of Achievement Inductee. Also co-founded Shore Projects and Old Harry. Is a founding investor in a number of startups including EnviroBuild, Project Blu and Gratsy.
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