Chief Financial Officer, Fresha
4+ days a week in office
Booking software for beauty & wellness brands
Open for applications
Booking software for beauty & wellness brands
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
4+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower beauty and wellness businesses and help millions look and feel their best.
Role
Who you are
- Fresha is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our dynamic, fast-growing organisation
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys autonomy, embraces complex challenges, and wants to make a significant impact
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (Master’s or CPA/ACA/ACCA highly desirable)
- Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in finance or accounting roles
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive finance position
- Experience in high-growth technology, fintech, marketplace, or SaaS organisations strongly preferred
- Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial modelling, reporting, and accounting standards
- Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, unit economics, and performance drivers
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute financial strategies that support scale and business expansion
- Proven success in investor relations, including fundraising and managing external financial stakeholders
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience building and developing high-performing teams
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior stakeholders and diverse audiences
- High level of commercial acumen with sound judgement and strategic thinking
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience
- Strong integrity, ethical judgement, and commitment to transparency and good governance
What the job involves
- The CFO will play a pivotal role in defining Fresha’s financial strategy and steering the company’s continued global expansion
- Develop and execute Fresha’s financial strategy in alignment with growth objectives
- Set financial goals, KPIs, and establish effective financial planning processes
- Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and tax obligations
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the organisation
- Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying and implementing corrective actions
- Manage investor relations, including fundraising, capital structuring, and communications
- Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions and external stakeholders
- Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks through robust internal controls
- Oversee cash flow, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation
- Implement cash flow forecasting tools and treasury management strategies
- Lead financial compliance, audits, and external regulatory reviews
- Evaluate M&A opportunities, including modelling, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation support
- Oversee and execute post-acquisition integration into Fresha’s financial systems and processes
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global finance team
- Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development opportunities within the team
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to support strategic decision-making
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership by providing financial insights and recommendations
- Identify, implement, and optimise financial technology and automation solutions
- Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the finance function
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Fresha allows consumers to discover, book and pay for beauty and wellness appointments with local businesses via its centralised marketplace, while beauty and wellness businesses and professionals use its all-in-one platform to manage their entire operations through a range of intuitive software and fintech solutions.
The company has taken a different approach compared to rivals in the salon management space. Rather than charging monthly, its software is free to use, and charges only when a booking is made through the system. Fresha's platform also offers a range of financial products such as point-of-sale, customer records management and marketing automation, making it an appealing option for salon operators. This has allowed the company to swiftly build a network of merchants for its marketplace and collate over 110,000 partner businesses processing over 1 billion appointments booked to date. The marketplace also creates revenue potential for partner companies through its online bookings, building integrations with social media brands like Instagram and Facebook.
Now that Fresha has solved the chicken-and-egg problem of starting a marketplace, it is using its market position to scale quickly. It now has 130,000 partner venues and is working in 120 countries. Between 2021 and 2023, it enjoyed 190% growth in its global bookings.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Dec 2021
$52.5m
SERIES C
Jun 2021
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $195m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Fast track career progression
- Travel coverage when visiting teammates - through workshops and social events
- A vibrant and collaborative company culture
- Company social events
Company HQ
Old Street, London, UK
Leadership
William Zeqiri
(CEO)Previously VP of Technology at Dubai Holding (investment management). Digital Services Manager for New Zealand Human Rights Convention
Nick Miller
(Product Chief)Previously a Programme Manager for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Founded a business with William in 2005 (a strong signal of their partnership)
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