FP&A LeadZoe

UK/EU or compatible timezone (Remote) 27-07-2023
HealthTech
We Are Redefining How People Approach Their Health

ZOE is combining scientific research at a scale never before imagined and cutting-edge AI to improve the health of millions. 
 
Created by the world’s top scientists, our personalised nutrition program is radically reimagining a fundamental human need – eating well for your own body. Currently available in the US and the UK, having generated a waitlist of over 300,000, ZOE is already helping tens of thousands of ZOE members adopt healthier habits and achieve their goals.
 
We are also the team behind the popular COVID Symptom Study, which played a critical role in the fight against COVID in the UK and has now expanded to become the ZOE Health Study (ZHS). ZHS uses the power of community science to conduct large-scale research from the comfort of contributors’ homes to understand health and prevent disease. Our collective work and expertise in biology, engineering, data science, and nutrition science has led to multiple breakthrough papers in leading scientific journals such as Nature Medicine, Science, The Lancet, and more.
 
A remote-first, well-funded startup, we are backed by founders, investors, and entrepreneurs who have built multi-billion dollar technology companies. We are always looking for innovative thinkers and doers to join our team on a thrilling mission to tackle epic health problems that span the globe. Together, we can improve human health and touch millions of lives.
 
We value inclusivity, transparency, ownership, open-mindedness and diversity. We are passionate about delivering great results and learning in the open. We want our teams to have the freedom to make long-term, high-impact decisions, and the well-being of our teammates and the people around us is a top priority.

About the team
Our Finance team embodies the values of ZOE within an open, transparent and high-performing team. Current team members come with a wealth of experience in Start-ups, high growth, and transformational change. Looking into H2 2023 and beyond, key projects such as the redevelopment of the multi-year Business Plan, the upgrade of key reporting tools, and potential financing rounds offer a great opportunity for empowerment and learning. Core to our performance is a collaborative approach across departments. 

About the role
In the newly created role of an FP&A Lead, you will play a crucial role in our finance team, responsible for developing budget and multi-year business plan models. You will also oversee the management reporting infrastructure and provide insightful analyses for presentation to the Board. This is an opportunity to leverage your strong quantitative and financial modeling skills to shape ZOE's FP&A infrastructure and tooling strategy. This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise into an exciting and fast-paced environment, you will be joining one of the UK’s 10 fastest-growing start-ups.

Working closely with the VP Finance, CFO and wider leadership team, you will be crafting and owning the FP&A strategy, for a company which has a potential route to IPO in 5-7 years. You will be a significant contributor, and your role will evolve as the business remit expands. 

You'll be...

    • The builder of the FP&A function and team, devising systems that will be integral to providing significant value to the broader ZOE team in the future. 
    • Preparing the budget and multi-year business plan models, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
    • Support month-end close process in close partnership with the Accounting team through management of the management reporting models, detailed reporting, variance analysis and insights to the leadership team and Board
    • Conducting investment evaluation and ROI analysis (including economics of paid user acquisition).
    • Supporting ad-hoc analysis requests as required, providing timely and accurate financial insights.
    • Developing the FP&A infrastructure and tooling strategy, ensuring efficient and effective reporting processes.
    • Supporting OKR planning with financial insights, helping to align tactical planning with strategic company goals.
    • Owner of the Finance dashboarding environment in Holistics, ensuring data accuracy and user-friendly visualisation.
    • In time, supporting the business with wider commercial/strategic initiatives, including customer & cohort analysis, country-by-country strategy and pricing decisions.

Key skills required...

    • Strong quantitative and financial modelling skills, with a high level of proficiency in Excel.
    • Data-savvy mindset, with experience in business intelligence tools (BI) being advantageous.
    • Demonstrated experience in setting up complex models for FP&A, valuation, or due diligence purposes.
    • Good understanding of user acquisition economics and cohort LTV based planning.
    • Excellent attention to detail, delivering high-quality work with minimal errors.
    • Strong understanding of quality control methodologies to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
    • Proficient in process management, adhering to finance calendars and meeting deadlines.
    • Self-motivated and able to work independently while delivering exceptional results.
    • Have the ability to teach, train and coach non-financial staff in financial concepts.
    • Team player with a “no task is too small” mentality
    • ERP experience would be nice to have

We think you'll be a great fit if you...

    • You are a Finance leader who is passionate about making a positive impact on the success of the business every day. We want a business partner who likes to operate both hands-on within the daily operation of the business, yet oriented at the long-term course and business goals.
    • Previous experience in corporate finance/transaction services consulting, with exposure to due diligence work would be advantageous. 
    • Familiarity with SQL is valuable but not mandatory.
    • Passionate about contributing to a mission-driven company in a collaborative team environment.

Why should you apply?

    • If you are an Excel wizard with a passion for financial modeling and delivering high-quality analyses, we encourage you to apply
    •  This is a unique opportunity to set up the FP&A function for a potential future unicorn
    •  You will have a wide variety of responsibilities and be able to make a real impact on the business
    •  You will work with a highly motivated team in a growth-oriented culture
    •  You will be part of a company that is committed to doing the right things and doing things right
    •  You can work remotely with a high level of autonomy
Listed above is a snapshot of the experience, skills and attributes we think would come handy for the success in this role. Are you passionate about ZOE and this role but don't tick 100% of the boxes above? Please consider applying anyway. We are happy to up-skill where possible.

What you can expect from us

Aside from ensuring the industry-benchmark compensation package and providing you with all the hardware and software you need, we have worked hard for our list of benefits to be focused on things that matter to our team members most. 

Remote-first - work from home, pop into our London/Boston offices, or work within the EU; you have flexibility to choose your own place of work and work flexibly
Stock options -  we want everyone to be rewarded for contribution to our growth 
Paid time-off - on top of any national / bank holidays, you get 28 days off (25 plus 1 life-event and 2 company-wide reset days) 
Enhanced parental leave - Enhanced parental leave, family planning and pregnancy/adoption loss leave - adding on to the statutory offering, we know how important it is to be supportive at times that matter
Private healthcare and life assurance - flexible options to choose what fits 
Health and wellbeing - ZOE nutrition product, Employee Assistance Program, Spill mental health support, Cycle to Work, yoga and more 
Pension - paying monthly and offering flexibility to top your pension up 
Allocated social, WFH and Growth (L&D) budgets from the day you join
Plenty of learning and social opportunities 

We continue to build a benefits package that invests in our team members’ long-term personal and professional growth and wellbeing, adding to this list as it evolves.

Equal opportunities
 
We believe that having a truly diverse team where everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our success and we are committed to improving the tech industry for the better. We are passionate about equal opportunities and encourage candidates from any underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We don't discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability or age. When applying, please let us know of any accessibility requirements you may have for your interviews and we will do our best to accommodate.
 
While this position is advertised as full-time, we can be flexible on the specific arrangements and would be happy to discuss part-time, job-share or other flexible arrangements, if required. 
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