Strategic Finance Manager - Podimo

Strategic Finance Manager
We are one of the fastest-growing podcast and audiobook platforms in Europe and we are now looking for a talented Strategic Finance Manager to join our finance team. Come and join us on our journey to enrich lives through listening.

This is the role
As the Strategic Finance Manager at Podimo, you'll play a pivotal role in steering the company towards its financial goals. You'll be responsible for providing insights that support decision-making, forecasting future financial outcomes, and developing strategies to ensure the financial health and growth of the company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment and is passionate about the impact of audio storytelling. It is a high potential opportunity, where you’ll be working directly with the CFO, CEO and rest of the leadership team.

Your main responsibilities in this role:

• Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Podimo’s strategic objectives.

• Analyze current and past financial data and performance, identifying trends and recommending improvements accordingly.
  
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for senior management and our board - highlighting key financial and operational metrics.
  
• Work closely with department heads and our Country Managers to develop and monitor departmental budgets, providing financial insights and guidance.
  
• Conduct variance analysis, pinpointing discrepancies between actuals and forecasts, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  
• Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  
• Working closely with the CFO on both fundraising and investor/board reporting, as well as M&A modeling & decision making
  
• Manage the company's ESOP program, ensuring it aligns with our strategic goals and compliance requirements. This includes administering the plan and maintaining an accurate and up-to-date cap table on Capdesk.
  

Experience we’re looking for:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in the digital media, content production, or with a consultant background.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with a proven track record of influencing business decisions through financial insights.
• Expert proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting, with a deep understanding of financial statements and performance indicators.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of explaining complex financial information in an understandable manner.
• Experience working in a start-up environment and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy.
• Experience translating complex questions into a solid, clean models in Excel / G-Sheets and generating broader audience conclusions in a clean looking, well thought out slide pack

Naturally, being passionate and knowledgeable about podcasts, audio content, media, and entertainment is a big plus!

These are the benefits

• Up to six months of fully paid parental leave for all new parents - no matter how you identify or where in the world you live
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) for all employees, no matter where in the world you live.
• Free online therapy sessions through We.Care.
• Delicious lunch with great colleagues.
• Learning and personal development opportunities to help you thrive and enrich your skills in a fast-paced creator economy.
• Opportunity to work flexible hours and remotely.
  
• The chance to make an impact at a growing international company and see your work pay off immediately.

Equal opportunity employer

Podimo is an equal opportunity employer, and we believe in equal opportunities for all in our workplace. We don’t discriminate based on race, colour, religion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age or political orientation, no matter where we operate.

This is us
Founded in Copenhagen in 2019, Podimo is a platform for podcast and audiobook lovers as well as audio content creators. Our app puts a world of podcasts and audiobooks at your fingertips.

We're a courageous and curious bunch. We recognize the value every individual brings and respect our coworkers’ ideas, opinions, and time. We approach our work with integrity and humility and believe that we are better together. We have zero time for brilliant jerks.

We’re fiercely passionate about discovering, creating, and obsessing over great stories. We support our creators deeply and have massive respect for their process as we help them bring their most exciting ideas and stories to life. We love what we do, but more importantly, we have a good time doing it.

We seek to build a company and culture that mirrors the diversity of the world we’re living in. This means; diversity of talent, voices, ideas, and thoughts. That goes both for our brand, our content, our creators, and our teams.

You are welcome at Podimo for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what stories you have playing in your headphones.

Department Finance Locations Denmark Remote status Hybrid Remote

Contact Lasse Koch Strategic People Partner – People & Culture