Finance Director, EMEA at Aspire

United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTechIndustries

Requirements

  • Based in the UK
  • Knowledge of local generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Securities and/or International Financial Reporting Standards

Responsibilities

  • Collaborating on the setting of the regional finance strategy including in relation to financial performance
  • Daily oversight of all safeguarding matters including the review and approval of daily safeguarding calculations and reconciliations
  • Prepare Aspire Group consolidation across UK/EU markets, liaising with local and global finance teams
  • Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
  • Builds and manages monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts
  • Develops strategies to increase return on investment and profitability
  • Oversees and reviews accounting tasks, including payroll, taxes, and compliance
  • Presents financial reports to executives, board members, investors, and other stakeholders
  • Collaborates with the executives and directors to create budgets and track key performance indicators
  • Making key financial, business related decisions and ensuring that budgets are met for Aspire’s business operations in EMEA
  • Responsible for all regional financial matters & financial performance and includes all aspects of safeguarding

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Financial ReportingAudit SupportCost ManagementComplianceRisk ManagementTax PlanningTreasury ManagementCash Flow ManagementLiquidity Risk ManagementFX Risk Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or does it require being based in a specific location?

The role requires you to be based in the UK to establish Aspire's operations in the region.

What is the salary or compensation for the Finance Director role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities of the Finance Director, EMEA?

You will make key financial and business decisions, ensure budgets are met for EMEA operations, and handle all regional financial matters including safeguarding.

What is the company culture like at Aspire?

Aspire offers an energetic environment with a team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers from diverse international backgrounds, fostering innovation and change.

What kind of candidate is Aspire looking for in this Finance Director role?

Aspire seeks top talent passionate about entrepreneurship to join their rapidly growing team, establish operations in a new market like the UK, and drive financial strategy in a hyper-fast growing fintech environment.

Aspire

Influencer marketing platform for e-commerce brands

About Aspire

Aspire.io is an influencer marketing platform designed for high-growth e-commerce brands, connecting them with social media influencers to promote their products. The platform offers tools for influencer discovery, campaign management, and performance tracking, allowing brands to manage their influencer relationships efficiently. Aspire.io stands out by focusing specifically on e-commerce, providing features that enable trackable sales and streamlined collaboration. The company's goal is to help brands leverage influencer marketing to drive measurable results in awareness, engagement, and sales.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$26.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer GoodsIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave

Risks

Fake followers on social media could undermine Aspire's campaign authenticity.
Complex ROI measurement may deter brands from investing in influencer marketing.
Integration challenges from CommerceUp acquisition could affect Aspire's operational efficiency.

Differentiation

Aspire empowers brands with a comprehensive suite of influencer marketing tools.
The platform offers custom, branded landing pages for seamless influencer onboarding.
Aspire facilitates trackable sales through bulk promo code creation and affiliate links.

Upsides

Aspire's acquisition of CommerceUp enhances its multilingual and multi-currency capabilities.
The rise of micro-influencers offers Aspire opportunities for targeted partnerships.
Aspire capitalizes on the shift towards word-of-mouth commerce for trusted recommendations.

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