Role Overview
Reporting into the VP Business Finance, this is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for driving financial performance and ensuring effective, well-controlled financial operations within our largest AdTech Business Unit, Verve Marketplace.
Aligned with our principles for a company-wide centralized Finance Operating Model, this role oversees commercial finance, financial operations, and legal entity accounting for the Business Unit.
The role partners closely with Business Unit leadership to support commercial decision-making, while ensuring alignment with Group Finance standards, processes, and governance.
What Will You Do
Financial Operations (FinOps)
Oversee commercial financial operations across the Business Unit, including revenue tracking, cost management, and working capital visibility
Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial data across systems and reporting
Legal Entity Accounting
Oversee and support accurate and timely financial close processes in coordination with Group Finance
Ensure completeness and accuracy of Business Unit financial inputs into Group reporting
Act as the key Business Unit contact for accounting-related matters, ensuring compliance with Group policies and local regulatory requirements
Governance & Controls
Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and governance standards
Support the implementation of Group-led finance initiatives, systems, and processes
Identify, manage, and escalation financial risks within the Business Unit as appropriate
Strategic Finance Business Partnering
Act as a key finance partner to Business Unit leadership and commercial teams
Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and insights
Provide constructive challenge and guidance to improve financial performance and resource allocation
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and develop the Business Unit finance team (15+ team members) across Commercial FinOps and Accounting
Build a transparent, high-performing, commercially focused finance function, driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across different locations
Stakeholder Management
Partner cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and product teams to ensure business initiatives are effectively translated into financial outcomes
Collaborate closely with Group Finance to ensure alignment between Business Unit performance and Group reporting requirements
What Will You Bring
10+ years of experience in finance, with a mix of accounting, commercial finance, and business partnering roles
ACCA, ICAEW, ACA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
Experience with European local GAAP (i.e. HGB Germany) including working with local auditors on technical accounting matters
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with a solid understanding of business drivers and their impact on financial performance
Experience operating in matrix organizations with centralized finance structures
Track record of driving simplification, process improvement, and automation
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence and align across functions
High level of ownership, accountability, and integrity
Verve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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