Head of Finance, givestar
£90-100k
3 days a week in office (Kensington, London)
Charity fundraising platform for the next generation
Posted today
Charity fundraising platform for the next generation
1-20 employees
Posted today
£90-100k
3 days a week in office (Kensington, London)
1-20 employees
Company mission
givestar exists to unleash the good in everyone. Through tech-for-good we will meet the demands of a digital, mobile and cashless society - givestar is the best fundraising solution for today and tomorrow.
Role
Who you are
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- 10+ years of experience (3+ as a manager)
- Solid grounding in FP&A, forecasting, investor reporting, and internal controls
- Strong modelling skills – confident with cashflow, runway, and scenario planning
- Commercial mindset – interested in improving margins, pricing, and profitability
- Comfortable in a high-growth, fast-moving environment
- Enjoy being hands on with the day-to-day practices of the finance department
- Enjoy getting into the numbers and building models from scratch
- Be curious about the business and eager to influence how it runs
- Spot risks and opportunities in customer and product-level performance
- Thrive in the details, not just manage from a distance
- Be proactive, structured, and ready to build the finance function for scale
Desirable
- Exposure to FCA-regulated environments, particularly around Small or Electronic Money Institution licences (SPI/EMI), would be a strong plus
- Previous practial experience in a VC-backed tech businesses
What the job involves
- Running all day-to-day finance operations
- Owning monthly reporting, forecasting, and investor updates
- Building and maintaining detailed financial models
- Leading budgeting processes across teams
- Managing cashflow, burn, and scenario planning
- Supporting fundraising, due diligence, and board reporting
- Working closely with C-suite and founders to shape commercial decisions
Salary benchmarks
Our take
There is exciting potential for the act of fundraising, as companies increasingly engage with the compatibility between charities and technology. givestar offers an app that brings fundraising into the world of social networking by connecting fundraisers, donors, and charities, as well as a location to enable payments.
To further accomplish its mission, the company recently launched Tap-on-Phone, a first-of-its-kind product - built into the givestar app - that turns a smartphone into a card reader to be used as a contactless donations point. Not only is the product itself opening up access to donation, but it is the first time contactless technology is accessible to charities of all sizes, as it is free of charge.
Its impact on the charity sector is undeniable since its launch in 2018. During this time, givestar’s network has already gained the trust of leading charities, including Cancer Research UK, NSPCC, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and MacMillan Cancer Support. This company has an exciting future ahead.
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Company
Company benefits
- Generous holiday - starts from 25 days holiday plus your birthday off
- Flexible working - we know that there are many pulls on your time, so we will flex accordingly
- Life-changing work - Do work that makes a huge difference to people’s lives
- Matched charity fundraising allowance
- Company Pension contribution - the company will contribute to your future, which you can add to
- Hybrid working - work at our Kensington office or at home
- Free office snacks - cereals, fruit and other savories provided daily
- Quarterly staff events - a planned get-together for all staff to kick back and just enjoy ourselves
- Cycle scheme - Get a discounted bike and accessories
- BUPA Medical and Dental cover
- Company life insurance and critical illness cover
Company values
- There's capacity for good in everyone: Humanity's potential for good is innate and unlimited
- Good deserves better: Technology can make giving a joy
- Be restless: Rejection of the status quo is at the heart of all positive impact
Company HQ
Kensington, London, UK
Leadership
Alexander Coleridge
(Co-Founder)Previously a Marketing Strategist at Mission Group in both London and New York, working with clients such as Microsoft and Amazon. Years of deep charity sector knowledge. Prince's Trust board member.
Tom Montague
(Co-Founder)Previously an Aviation Specialist for 5 years at JLT in both London and Singapore, he spent his time managing relationships with some of the largest airlines in the world.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at givestar
- We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives, and experiences to create a diverse and enriched company.
- We are guided by our values in everything we do, and we recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us make a difference to all our employees and customers
- We work hard to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences
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