BibliU

Chief Financial Officer – UK

BibliU

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • You'll partner directly with our CEO on the big strategic bets that will define BibliU's next chapter: evolving the finance function from a largely backward-looking function into a core strategic pillar — one that enables better decisions, supports our rapidly growing scale, and ensures the business is structurally ready for future funding rounds, acquisitions, and potential exit scenarios.
  • You will partner with the CEO on fundraising, M&A, and business strategy.
  • Oversee finance and legal, bring greater financial and strategic depth to the leadership team, and help build the systems, processes, and team required to support a business operating at real scale.
  • Manage the complex inventory dynamics inherent in a blended SaaS/retail model, particularly the BibliU Campus retail footprint.
  • Create clarity, confidence, and decision-quality for the CEO, Board, and investors.

Requirements

  • Senior finance leadership experience in high-growth scale up businesses (50%+ YoY growth, reaching ~$200m revenue)
  • Proven experience in companies with complex working capital models, such as inventory-heavy models like eCommerce, retail, or hardware; or companies working with significant working capital swings such as OPMs (Online Program Managers) or publishers
  • Strong Plus Private equity raise ($30m+) and reporting experience
  • Deep understanding of working capital, margin management, and demand planning in inventory intensive retail operations
  • Experience with SaaS business models and related KPIs
  • Direct involvement in a successful exit
  • Leading or supporting multiple acquisitions
  • Experience with B2B enterprise SaaS sales cycles
  • Qualifications ACA / ACCA / CPA / CFA or equivalent
Benefits
  • 35 holiday per year - yep, that’s not a typo!
  • Your birthday off
  • 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance
  • Flexible working hours - we’re a remote team spread across the US and the EU
  • Work-from-home allowance to help you set up your dream WFH station
  • Cycle-to-work scheme (UK)
  • Life Insurance up to 4 x salary
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial leadershipworking capital managementmargin managementdemand planningSaaS business modelsinventory managementM&A experiencefundraisingB2B enterprise salesexit strategy
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingdecision-makingpartnershipcommunicationleadershipclarity creationconfidence buildingteam buildingorganizational skillscollaboration
Certifications
ACAACCACPACFA