Finance Director, Kyra
£80-90k
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A Gen Z media company
Be an early applicant
A Gen Z media company
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
£80-90k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower and inspire the next generation of creators.
Role
Who you are
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with around 7 years of post-qualification experience
- Extensive experience in budgeting, financial forecasting, and FP&A, with a sharp eye for results-driven financial strategy
- Skilled in financial modelling, pricing strategies, and revenue forecasting to support sustainable growth
- Comprehensive knowledge of UK, US, and global financial regulations, tax compliance, and accounting standards
- Proven ability to manage details with precision, from maintaining margins and financial controls to refining the sales process for maximum efficiency
- Hands-on experience in scaling startups, scaleups, or high-growth SMEs, where adaptability and innovation are key to success
- A clear and compelling communicator, skilled at turning complex financial insights into actionable advice for senior leadership and stakeholders
- Track record as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in high-growth environments, ideally in media or tech
- Proven ability to move seamlessly between high-level strategic planning and detailed financial management, bringing both vision and execution
- Strong leadership, organisational, and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire teams and influence internal and external partners
- Experienced in investor relations, adept at balancing intellectual rigour with emotional intelligence to build trust and rapport
What the job involves
- As Finance Director at Kyra, you’re stepping into a role that’s both strategic and hands-on. You’ll join our senior leadership team, taking the lead on all things financial and ensuring compliance across multiple markets
- This isn’t just about managing numbers—it’s about building a financial backbone that fuels growth, supports big-picture decisions, and makes sure we’re staying on the right side of every regulation
- You’ll be working closely with our CEO, COO and leadership team, optimising financial processes, integrating with our platform, setting up strategic finance initiatives,, and overseeing global tax and compliance
- As we scale and drive rapid growth, your insights and leadership will be crucial to keeping Kyra on track
- Financial Strategy & Leadership: Own Kyra’s financial roadmap, including FP&A, and build a strategy that aligns with ambitious growth goals across the UK, US, and beyond
- Operational Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and readiness for success across all markets
- Global Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with UK, US, and international regulations, managing risk effectively while navigating diverse regulatory landscapes
- Supporting Strategic Growth: Lay the financial groundwork for Kyra’s expansion, collaborating with leadership to embed resilient financial structures that support scalable growth
- Board-Level Reporting & Investor Relations: Prepare and present financial reports, budgets, and forecasts for the board and investors, fostering strong investor relationships, leading fundraising efforts, and driving financial strategy
- Metrics-Driven Growth: Establish and track KPIs that drive data-driven decisions for sustainable growth and keep the team accountable
- Team Leadership: Lead a small finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement, as well as building strong relationships across the business
Application process
- Story Swap with a People Team Member: A 30-minute conversation where you’ll share your career journey and get an inside look at Kyra
- Capabilities Interview: A 1-hour deep dive with our COO & Co-Founder to explore your skills and experience
- Task Presentation: Complete a short task and present it to our CEO & COO (1 hour) to showcase your problem-solving and strategic thinking
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The digital media landscape has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, with traditional marketing platforms being rapidly replaced with modern social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. These changes have influenced the kind of content which is engaging to the “Generation Z” market, something that often leaves traditional digital marketers out of touch.
Kyra creates digital media content with the target audience of Generation Z consumers, aiming to increase engagement for brands across popular social media platforms. The company achieves this by investing in the recruitment of influential talent, the development of new media formats such as podcasts and 'shorts', and focusing on creating content that resonates with youth culture.
Whilst there is nothing new about digital media companies helping brands improve their presence on popular social media platforms such as TikTok, Kyra taps specifically into the Gen Z market. Ultimately, the company recognizes that this audience forms an enormous percentage of social media users and has very different media tastes to the wider market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jun 2022
$15m
SERIES A
Jan 2019
$7.3m
SEED
Total funding: $22.3m
Company benefits
- Remote working: we operate a remote working model - with the option to work from our co working spaces 🏠
- Flexible working: we trust our team to own their time to balance work and life! ⏰
- 25 days vacation plus 8 public holidays 🏖️
- Paid Wellness Leave: if you’re unwell we offer up to 4 weeks sick leave at full pay 😌
- Remote/Online onboarding: you will have regular catch ups with your manager and team during your onboarding (and after) to make sure that you're fully supported in your role 💻 👋
- Your Development: we will support your professional growth via an annual personal training and development budget 🌱
- Employee Assistance Program to support your personal needs in and out of work 💚
- Contributory pension scheme 📈
- A chance to be part of a fun, creative, supportive and diverse team 💫
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Devran Karaca
(CEO)Studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Bristol. Co-founded Dojo Media.
Nicholas Dart
(COO)Graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Co-founded Dojo Media.
James Cadwallader
(Chief Creative Officer)Co-founded Kyra in 2017.
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