Finance Manager (3 months FTC) - Fully Remote

Kyra’s a global creator economy company that bridges the gap between brands and TikTok creators. We are a team of creators at our core, producing best-in-class social content geared for Gen-Z while accelerating a world for creators to do the same with ease.

Our portfolio encompasses Kyra Originals, our originally produced TikTok channel that reaches more than 13M monthly viewers; Kyra Profile, our Gen Z creator incubator program; Kyra Studios, our production studio that creates social content on behalf of brands.

Last year we raised $10 million in Series A funding to build & launch a brand new platform that will revolutionize the creator economy as we know it by empowering creators. The Kyra platform is a place where creators find new deals with the best brands in the world and get paid for pursuing their passions.

What's the opportunity?

This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting start-up where you can make a transformative stamp and have real ownership of the finance agenda whilst reporting directly to the CFO. The Finance department consists of three members, including a Finance Associate, Financial Controller, and CFO. Initially you will be tasked with supporting and transforming BAU but as the company grows and scales more opportunities are likely to become available over and above the initial remit. If you are a candidate with a bias for action looking to be able to make tangible successes from the off this is the role for you.

Salary: £50,000 per annum
Location: Fully remote - it would be great if you would also be open-minded to coming to work from the office once a week

What you’ll be doing

Your primary responsibility will be to boost efficiency and robustness of processes whilst completing them. This includes but is not limited to:

• Ownership of the monthly cycle including completing month-end activities
• Leading on all technical and regulatory requirements across the UK and US including but not limited to tax, audit and accounting queries
• Supporting all activities related to cash flow management
• Overseeing and enhancing campaign budgeting
• Providing enhanced financials visibility, reporting and actionability
• Partnering with the existing finance team and the business, on cost control in particular
• Increasing robustness of the control environment
• Leading on budgeting and forecasting processes
• Ad-hoc, there may be times when you will be required to complete tasks outside of the above
• Coverage for the existing finance team
• Supporting in the development of the finance associate

The skills you’ll need to thrive in this role:

• Self-starter and problem solver
• Dedication to continuous improvement that is pursued with proactivity and follow through
• Deadline driven whilst maintaining attention to detail
• High excel (/Google sheets - which is where the majority of files are held) proficiency
• High level of ownership, communication and prioritization
• High passion for delivering quality work
• Technically strong with knowledge of UK and US regulatory requirements
• A recognised accounting qualifications ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Teamplayer
• Systems adaptability with a good knowledge of Xero
• Eager to learn
• Stakeholder management

How we’ll measure your success:

• Continuously improving the timeliness and robustness of the BAU activities
• Capacity created within the team
• Actionability of processes and reporting

What we’ll offer you:

• Remote working: we operate a remote working model - with the option to work from our coworking spaces
• Flexible working: we trust our team to own their time to balance work and life!
• 25 days vacation plus public holidays ️
• Paid Wellness Leave: if you’re unwell we offer up to 4 weeks sick leave at full pay
• Remote/Online onboarding: you will have regular catch ups with your manager and team during your onboarding (and after) to make sure that you're fully supported in your role
• Your Development: we will support your professional growth via an annual personal training and development budget
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program to support your personal needs in and out of work
  
• A chance to be part of a fun, creative, supportive and diverse team
  

️ Hiring Process (Remote)

• ‘Story Swap’ with our Talent Acquisition Manager - so we can learn more about your career journey & you can learn more about us (30 mins.)
  

• Task - to be completed virtually + Interview with CFO

Support

• If you have a condition or require an adjustment to our interview process - please let us know so we can make adjustments to support you.