Finance and Strategy Director, Beam
£110-140k
2-5 days a week in office
Reinventing welfare services with tech & AI
Open for applications
Reinventing welfare services with tech & AI
101-200 employees
Open for applications
£110-140k
2-5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To give everyone access to human-centred welfare services
Role
Who you are
- A Strong Financial Background: A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, along with a recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Experience in a Leadership Role in a VC-backed Company: At least 5 years of experience in a senior finance position within the financial function of a venture or growth business, with significant management experience overseeing all or part of the finance team
- Technical UK GAAP knowledge: Knowledge of financial risk management principles, experience with revenue recognition on recurring revenue models and pricing strategies
- Deep Experience with FP&A: Proven expertise in financial planning and analysis, with the ability to drive strategic financial initiatives. Proficient with advanced financial and complex data modelling
- Exposure to Fundraising: Ideally, experience from a combination of VCs and family offices, with a track record of successful fundraising efforts
- Proficiency in Accounting Software and Tools: Advanced knowledge of financial management software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks) and tools like Excel
- Humble, empathetic, hungry to make an impact
- Excited about the possibilities of tech and AI to bring change
- Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy in financial data and reporting
- Adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment, maintaining a positive outlook even during changes
- Skilled at translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
What the job involves
- As the Finance Director, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimising our financial strategy and operations. You’ll work closely with Alex, Beam’s CEO and Founder to support strategic decision-making, financial planning, and reporting. This is a hands-on role with a focus on balancing our mission-driven goals with sustainable financial management. You will be an integral part of a dynamic team, contributing to the growth and impact of our organisation
- Leading the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function to drive data-driven decision-making
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
- Managing the finance team, ensuring alignment with our company goals and objectives
- Leading the company through its first year audit
- Supporting fundraising efforts, engaging with investors, and presenting financial insights
Application process
- Screening interview
- Practical assessment (2 hours)
- In-person meeting with our CEO, COO and GM of Services
- In-person meeting with our CEO and investor
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Trusted by over 100 government partners, Beam is a social enterprise that brings AI to welfare services. Enabled by tech and AI, their caseworkers have supported thousands of underserved people into homes and jobs, whilst their software has slashed admin for thousands of frontline workers across the UK.
Beam is funded by established names in the UK tech scene, the world's top impact funds and the Mayor of London. Founder and CEO, Alex Stephany, brings a track record from his previous startup backed by Index Ventures and was recently named Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. The rest of Beam's senior team has their own wealth of experience from a variety of leading startups, tech, and social impact businesses like Arm, Multiverse, and GoCardless.
Beam has also won multiple awards, including a Queen's Award - one of the UK's most prestigious business awards - and has twice been voted as one of the top 100 places to work in the UK. Their work has been covered widely in the media, with features from the BBC, The Times, FT, Forbes and The Independent.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
65% female employees
61% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Meaningful work
"I love working for Beam because you can be certain that everything you do day-to-day will have a visible and lasting impact on a homeless person."
Company benefits
- Share options - Be a Beam owner with EMI-qualifying share options
- Annual retreat - Bond with teammates on a yearly team retreat
- Team talks - Network with big name tech entrepreneurs
- Meditation app - Free subscription to Calm meditation app
- Cyclescheme - Get a discounted bike and accessories
- Generous Holiday - 28 days per year + bank holidays
- Hybrid working - Work at our beautiful Shoreditch office or at home
- 1:1 workplace coaching through More Happi
- 1:1 financial wellbeing through Bippit
- Discounted tech products with Techscheme
- On-demand therapy, coaching, classes & content - powered by Oliva
Company values
- ⚡️ We make an impact - we change lives and fix social problems by setting and achieving ambitious targets
- 🗯 We're open & transparent - we communicate openly and transparently with each other and the world
- 🌱 We get better together - we support each other to improve and actively work on personal growth - with no ego
- 🔦 We're beams of energy and focus - we bring energy and strive for laser focus in our work
Company HQ
London, UK
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Leadership
Alex Stephany
(CEO)Previously CEO of JustPark, a leading online marketplace for parking with over 4m customers backed by Index Ventures. Expert on the sharing economy and author of The Business of Sharing (Macmillan).
Seb Barker
(COO)Helped pioneer personalised healthcare for the NHS. Worked on the world's first social impact bond in homelessness.
People progressing
Bluinse is a rising star in ops, focused on Beam Lettings: a pioneering service supporting homeless people into stable homes. Outside of Beam, Bluinse is a bit of a dance star with over 100k subs.
Ryan (no relation to Bluinse :) ) is another rising star in ops, supporting homeless people into stable jobs. Ryan loves footie and guitar. He also organises 'Active Wellbeaming' - our paid for team PT.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Beam
Amira & Kat (Chairs of DEI at Beam)
- We work hard to build teams that are diverse in every way.
- We’re committed to creating inclusive hiring processes which allow people with diverse backgrounds to showcase their talents
- We particular encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in startups: those from black and underrepresented ethnic groups and people with lived experience of homelessness/social disadvantage
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