At OX Delivers, we are building something extraordinary with a mission to improve the lives of millions. We offer a complete transport and trade solution, providing entrepreneurs in the Global South with the end-to-end infrastructure they need to trade reliably and prosperously. In the UK, we are building bespoke electric trucks at our base in Leamington Spa while our digital systems teams are based between the UK and Africa.
In Q4 2024 we signed a deal worth $163million to supply our purpose designed and built electric trucks and unique digital systems to our franchisee in East Africa. OX East Africa can then provide transport-as-a-service to enable businesses of all sizes to prosper. Our technology is breaking down existing trade barriers, paving the way for economic transformation in the Global South.
Tasks
We are now seeking an experienced Head Of Finance with outstanding business modelling capabilities who can provide strategic, hands on, technical leadership in our fast growing start up environment.
Requirements
This role will incorporate Financial Planning and Analysis, Fundraising, Financial Control, Reporting, and Team leadership. You will play a key role in shaping our strategic financial direction at an exciting stage in our journey. Like everyone at OX, you will contribute to an environment of collaboration and cross-functional teamwork, as well as continuous evaluation and refinement of our practices, tools, and processes.
You will develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, and work closely with the team to drive results and ensure objectives are reached. You will also be building and leading a small but mighty finance team.
Essential Experience:
* Expert in financial modelling best practice. Built models to support successful investment.
* Running Financial Planning and Analysis process end to end
* Proven track record for driving results and ensuring objectives are met
* Successful finance team leadership, including building and developing a team
* Management of all month end processes
* Proven technical capabilities across international tax, and VAT accounting policy
* Creating reporting for Board packs, as well as experience of presenting financial results to key stakeholder
* Worked in a fast growing start up
* Implementing new systems (eg, accounting, ERP, charge cards, share options)
* Owning and managing share option compliance end-to-end
Desirable Experience:
* Equity / Debt fundraising, or the associated compliance
* Creating materials for fundraising, including pitch decks, and data room contents
* Making successful R&D claims
* Experience as an auditor, or running audits
* Experience in an impact-focused business, and/or climate tech, and/or manufacturing
Benefits
What do we offer?
At OX, we work in empowered teams working with a culture of trust, flexibility, and teamwork. We are all:
* Enthusiastic problem-solvers
* Self-aware learners
* Adaptable team players
As well as the opportunity to work in an impact focused business and to shape a highly innovative team here in the UK, we also offer:
* Share options that will vest over 3 years - this will enable you to share in the success of OX
* 5.8% gross salary employer contributed/employee matched pension
* Flexible holidays and working time - we keep track of what teams achieve, not how many days or hours you are sat at your desk
* Progression opportunities through mentoring and regular reviews.
* 6-months maternity/2-weeks paternity full pay
WFH / Office requirements
The role will be based in Warwickshire and will support hybrid, flexible working with a mixture of working from home and in person, with an expectation of 2-3 days in the office. OX is a highly flexible business and is fully supportive of remote working, yet we are also an engineering & manufacturing business and nothing beats talking face to face to solve problems.
OX is an equal opportunities employer. Whatever path you took to get here, whatever background you’re from, please apply to join our team if this role excites you. We welcome part-time applications and those returning to work. We’re building a community of passionate individuals that share our goal; come and join in.