Director of Finance, LUDEX
Trading card collector platform
Job no longer available
Trading card collector platform
1-20 employees
Job no longer available
1-20 employees
Company mission
To empower the card-collecting community through trust and transparency, and push the boundaries of technology to elevate the hobby.
Role
Who you are
- Expert knowledge of financial modeling and forecasting
- Experience in raising capital and presenting to PE | VC firms
- Detail oriented and trustworthy
- Expert problem solver, highly analytical, and very organized
- Ability to take complex data and identify key metrics
- Thoughtful leadership skills, inclusive, and level-headed
- Desire to learn and grow
- Excellent management and supervisory skills
- Proficient in database and application systems including the microsoft suite and accounting software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance is required
- Certified Public Accountant designation strongly preferred
- Eight to ten years of experience in financial analysis and accounting management is required
What the job involves
- Develop relevant financial models and report to leadership
- Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports
- Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual. Develop FP&A Models to project current and future budgets and cash flow and confirm those projections against actual results achieved regularly. Preparation of forecasts and budgets by collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financials
- Assist in Preparation of annual budgeting process and long-term strategic planning including capital requirements and staffing needs
- Manage all expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets
- Review the planning process and suggest improvements to current methods
- Analyzes operations to identify areas in need of reorganization, downsizing, or elimination
- Works with the executive team to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process
- Studies long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share
- Identifies opportunities for expansion into new product areas
- Oversees investment of funds and works with investment bankers to raise additional capital required for expansion
Our take
The card trading and collecting community is stronger than ever, but keeping track of the value of collections has to date been complicated and tedious. Faced with this, LUDEX was founded to provide a better and quicker way to discover the value of cards, with its innovative AI-powered scanning app.
With LUDEX, collectors of baseball, football, and basketball cards, as well as both Pokémon and MTG trading cards, can find out the worth of individual cards by simply scanning the front of them. In addition, the app allows users to add cards to their portfolios, and see the total value of different collectible sets - sorted by card type or a custom characteristic.
The company's next steps include expanding the card-types it services to include Yu-Gi-Oh!, soccer, and MMA cards, amongst others. It has raised significant investment to accelerate growth and expand operations, all towards its goal of empowering those in the community to pursue their hobby more easily.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2023
$8m
SEED
Total funding: $8m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Innovative and inspired team members
- Flexible work environment with hybrid schedules
- PTO and generous holiday schedule
- Opportunity to build something truly unique and be on the ground floor of game-changing technology
- Cool people, + kindness culture, and innovative and exciting work!
Company HQ
River North, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Brian Ludden
(CEO)Co-founded Wellington Capital Markets back in 1999. Has since worked as Head of Index Options at Northern Access Investments and at Simplex Trading, as well as been CEO of BFL, a S&P Options Group that they founded.
Heather Denniston
(COO)Works in a volunteer role as President and Executive Director for The Giving Project. Former Adjunct Professor at Governors State University. Was previously CEO of Grayson & Graham, a Boutique Recruiting and Consulting Firm.
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