About Popsa
Popsa sits at the intersection of generative AI, photography and eCommerce. According to Deloitte, we are one of the UK's fastest-growing tech startups, and in 2022 the Financial Times ranked us in the Top 5 fastest growing software companies in the whole of Europe.
We have the backing of some excellent investors. Our native iOS and Android apps are available in 12 languages - attracting more than 5 million users to date - and we ship to 50 countries around the world. Only 15% of Popsa's revenue comes from the UK (France is our top market whilst the US is our fastest growing).
Read more about our journey so far
Check out our Soho office in London
People come to us to create photobooks and other products, but what we really do is help them process their lives and relationships through reflection on their photos.
Our ambition is to be a space to explore all of life's moments and the emotions that come with them - not just the highlights. So holidays, but also lazy days and sad days too. We believe the more you reflect, the better you understand yourself and your connections with others.
We're developing an AI-driven platform that effortlessly generates personalised content based on the data contained in photos, removing countless anxieties usually associated with creative tasks and empowering everyday people with professional storytelling techniques for the first time.
Read more about our vision for the future of Popsa
Founded in 2016, we've already built an award-winning app that's made printing your memories so easy and accessible that anyone can do it. As a result, we receive 20,000 orders every week.
However, behind the scenes we're building the next generation of automatic products - an order of magnitude more sophisticated than what you see today.
You will be responsible for Financial Operations Management and own key projects including developing robust policies, processes and controls. The role offers an exciting opportunity for those who want a broad role with an emphasis on financial reporting, accounting, compliance, insurance, and tax.
You will actively participate in the company's growth and investment strategy. You will work closely with our Director of Commercial Finance and report into our Executive Chairman. You will line manage a Finance Assistant who is responsible for the transactional activity.
This role is geared towards a high-potential candidate who is keen to progress to a Finance Director / CFO role within the next 5 years.
What success looks like in your first 6 months
o Work with autonomy on all reporting and operational requirements (monthly, quarterly)
o Thorough understanding of key finance processes and workflows, e.g. understanding how finance data connects to the business and its operations
o Build strong rapport and relationship with the Executive team ( and the wider team on a daily operational level
o Act as an extension of the C-suite to ensure alignment on strategic initiatives and financial matters
What you bring to the team
o A technically strong accountant who enjoys delivering processes, procedures and controls
o Able to partner with external accounting, tax and other specialist to lead and deliver
o Demonstrated experience in managing teams
o Relevant PQE experience - ACA, ACCA, CIMA
o Currently we are working a hybrid system, min 3 days a week, ideally 5 days a week
Your responsibilities
o Identify risks faced by the business in the UK and internationally and provide solutions to practically manage them;
o Budget and forecast preparation, reporting and analysis, monitoring business performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis against budget and forecast;
o Build an in-depth understanding of our business and processes and provide unique insight into our numbers, including reports for the C-suite and board;
o Manage and improve our monthly management accounts process, working closely with our external accountants to prepare us for our audits;
o Build out our finance partnering - working closely with function heads to build their financial knowledge and provide more valuable and timely information;
o Own international tax compliance and VAT/GST filings;
o Support the team on fundraising and investor activity.
o Nice to have: Understanding of UK payroll
We are currently going through a lot of CVs but we don't wait for roles to close before going through your CV. We will be in touch in a few days to let you know if we think we might be a match or if we are not. Unfortunately, because we get so many CV's we are not able to send a personalised reply if it's not a match. If it's a match, then we will arrange a time to talk to you on a quick 30 minute call. We encourage you to apply in 6 months' time for similar roles.
Can't wait to get started! What are the perks at Popsa?
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (closed between Christmas and New Year)
An additional day of holiday per anniversary year (up to 3)
Equity options
Group pension scheme (salary exchange/sacrifice)
Private medical insurance, including generous dental and eye cover
Travel subsidies - Cycle to work scheme/season ticket loans
Enhanced sickness & parental leave
L&D budget for for conferences and courses
Diverse collaborative and supportive environment
Our office is fully lift accessible
We're extremely close to Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus and Tottenham Court Road tube stations so commuting is easy
Ways of Working
Hybrid - min 3 days in the office in the heart of Soho. Set days so you're in when your team is in (ask us what days)
Regular social events
Town hall on a regular to ensure our team is aligned
6-12 month objectives are set for each team member so they know how they're developing professionally (reflected in our job descriptions)
Everybody is Welcome at Popsa
Popsa is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We believe that diversity in backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences leads to the creation of the best products and solutions, so we strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the world around us and actively work towards creating equal opportunities for everyone. By embracing a culture of inclusion, we aim to leverage the power of different voices and perspectives to drive innovation and success in everything we do.
As a starting point, we run our job postings through: https://gender-decoder.katmatfield.com/
Popsa is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr