Finance and Operations Manager (London-based or willing to relocate to London)

Excited about working in a rapidly growing tech startup? Enjoying finance and operations? Want to be part of the next wave of AI-driven innovation in customer care? If you answered yes to the above, you could be just what we’re looking for. True AI is a venture backed artificial intelligence startup that automates customer support using machine learning. Our product is the result of our own research, building on top of cutting-edge deep learning breakthroughs. We have grown to a stage where we need someone passionate about Finance and Operations who wants to be part of the future of AI. You will play a key role in taking our business to the next level. - Facts about True AI *True AI exists to transform the world of conversations, using artificial intelligence *Alumnus of Microsoft Accelerator London (acceptance rate <2%), and Entrepreneur First *Alumnus of Google Residency *Office in the heart of London - 5 minutes walk from Moorgate Station *Team with past business experience from McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, London Business School, UCL, and past tech experience from Amazon, UCL, IIT - We offer *A full time position in a rapidly growing startup in the heart of London *An opportunity to report directly to the CEO *Continuous learning as you work alongside our business team *Possibility to work with a company that will impact the conversation experience of countless users *Competitive salary and stock options (£40k) *As much responsibility as you like. We are a startup, after all - Key responsibilities Finance: *Support private fundraising efforts, including planning, identification of opportunities, coordination with lawyers, preparation of materials for potential investors *Manage public funding, including coordination and reporting relating to existing and potential new grant funding *Support sales with financial aspects, including profitability analysis, contract negotiation support, pricing, design of business cases, and support sales forecasting *Coordinate financial controlling & statutory reporting, including budgeting, expense control, and coordination with accountants Legal: *Manage and review key contracts *Maintain relations with relevant lawyers and coordinate their work as required HR: *Coordinate hiring process including hiring plan and contract and incentive design *Coordinate performance management, incl. team feedback and career progression design Other: *Coordinate strategy & goal setting process cycle and monitor performance against goals *Miscellaneous office management tasks Must haves: *3+ years relevant working experience, e.g. in finance, law, business development, or startups *Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant field. Masters / MBA preferred *Strong financial management and financial analysis skills. Highly numerate with an ability to create, manage, interpret and present financial analysis, forecasting and resource management *Basic understanding of Corporate law and HR *Strategic thinking and ability to produce recommendations for the business *Ability to work independently and experienced in project management *Excellent organizational skills *Advanced computer skills, including excellent knowledge of MS Office Practicalities: *London-based or willing to relocate to London *Legally allowed to work in the UK (UK/EU citizen/necessary work permit). Unfortunately we cannot arrange visas at this stage