Head of Finance

ABOUT US

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as  the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

As the Head of Finance at HyperionDev you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company. 

In this role you will take ownership of financial & investment planning and will oversee our financial planning and budgeting, report and present results to our investors, and ensure financial controls to support the optimal deployment of funds. Furthermore, you will lead the Finance team with regards to all financial reporting and analysis of the business, reporting to the Board, preparations of financials for management or audit, budgeting and forecast modelling, supporting compliance, cost analysis and management, tax management, and managing payments to suppliers. 

You will also provide the CEO strategic support in fundraising, investor meetings, and investment due diligence.

The team is supported by an external accounting firm/specialist where needed, and a Wellness division assisting with payroll and budgeting to ensure that the internal systems of a high-growth tech support scale. 

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the largest education technology startups in Africa and directly support our management team is key decision making. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting risk management assessments and implementing relevant plans and controls to mitigate risk
• Managing the Finance Team to ensure smooth running
• Delegating financial tasks and accounting activities within the finance team
• Managing accounting teams and the finance department/ensuring smooth running
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and ensuring team members comply with regulations
• Establishing secure procedures
• Establishing and rollout out secure procedures
• Manage  financial budgeting, planning, and reporting across the business and all product lines
• Manage relationships with existing shareholders and investors, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements, EIS requirements and ensuring high shareholder engagement
• Identify areas for cost operation and treasury management to maximise the resources of the business, including tax and R&D strategy

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

• At least 4 years of management accounting experience
• At least 4 years of experience leading an internal finance team overseeing payroll, reporting and the like 
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in finance and accounting 
• Experience working in a fast moving, fast growing organisation
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• High level of planning and organisation skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

Preferred 

• At least 2 years of experience in tech scaleup fundraising on a debt, equity, or secondaries basis either as part of team raising substantial capital (>£5mil + ) or leading such a team or function Experience in exchange control regulations and the South African Reserve Bank
• Experience and understanding of South African VAT and compliance regulations 
• At least 2 years of experience working in tax law and/or equivalent experience in advising on corporation tax structuring and compliance with HMRC tax regulations in international group structures 

BENEFITS

Equity: As a senior leadership role within the company, you may be eligible for direct ownership in the business through our stock option scheme.  The company has been approached for acquisition by a number of billion dollar leaders in the tech education space, is backed by investors from the US, UK and South Africa, and we want you to directly share in the success of the business.

Hybrid work: We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule. Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity of a HyperionDev Campus

Learn new tech skills: We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from top tech companies.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

OUR VALUES

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.