Director of Finance & Operations

About Parrot Analytics

Parrot Analytics is a media-tech company on a mission to connect the world with stories that move them. Our technology is used by the biggest names in entertainment (think Disney, Amazon Prime Video, Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony Pictures) to understand audience demand, forecast content performance, and optimize investments.

The Opportunity
As we scale into new ventures and business models, we’re looking for a Head of Finance & Operations to run, and continuously improve the financial engine of the company.

This is a hands-on leadership role where everything you do counts. You’ll be responsible for both setting the strategy and executing it — from smart, scalable financial systems to preparing board-ready materials and negotiating with auditors. You’ll work directly with our CEO and Chief of Staff, to ensure the financial integrity of the entire business — including new ventures and high-impact initiatives.

If you are someone who; thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; loves to make an impact; energised by meaningful work; motivated by seeing the results of your efforts ripple across the organisation, then this is the place for you.

What you will champion:

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Work directly with the CEO and CoS to inform strategic decisions through detailed financial models and clear, data-driven insights.
• Structure financing models for new initiatives — including equity ownership, funding flows, and monetization frameworks.
• Design mechanisms that align incentives across stakeholders in emerging businesses.
• Help us think three steps ahead financially — building systems that serve the company we’re becoming, not just the one we are now.

Financial Oversight

• Own and execute all core financial functions: budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Lead our annual planning process and monthly reporting cadence with discipline and accuracy.
• Maintain high-quality, investor-grade financials and dashboards that stand up to scrutiny.

• Roll up your sleeves to improve workflows and implement tools, processes, and systems that scale with the business (e.g., revenue recognition, cost allocation, multi-entity reporting) to get ahead of complexity before it slows us down.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure our financial systems are streamlined and future-proof.
  

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Oversee corporate structure, legal entity management, and intercompany transactions.
• Work closely with legal counsel to support contract review, compliance, board reporting, and governance.
• Prepare and manage audits, tax filings, and statutory compliance across jurisdictions.
  

What You’ll Bring

• Ownership Mindset: A proactive self-starter: You’re self-driven, thrive in ambiguity, and take ownership of projects from ideation to delivery.
• Financial Expertise: 7+ years in finance, FP&A, or strategic finance within a high-growth, tech-enabled business. CA/CPA preferred.
• Can-do Attitude: A pragmatic, no-job-too-small attitude. You’re comfortable running the board pack, filing taxes, and designing capital strategy — all in the same week.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: A natural collaborator who can work across product, commercial, legal, and exec functions.
• Accounting Fundamentals: Strong accounting fundamentals and practical experience running core finance operations.
• Strategic Thinking: Exceptional modeling skills and the ability to translate numbers into strategic insights.
• Adaptability: you thrive in fast-paced environments and don’t wait for permission to improve things.
• Governance Knowledge: Experience with legal structures, cap tables, and governance frameworks is a strong plus.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Be the Strategic Right Hand: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the CEO and Chief of Staff to shape the company’s financial future. Whether it’s informing investment decisions or structuring new ventures, your insights will influence where we go next.
• Operate at the Edge of Innovation: As we scale into new business models, you’ll help design systems that keep up with our ambition. This is your chance to build future-proof operations for a company at the forefront of entertainment analytics.
• Lead with Autonomy and Purpose: We trust you to lead—no micromanagement, no red tape. You’ll have the mandate to challenge how things are done and the freedom to implement what works better. From smart financial workflows to driving multi-entity reporting, own decisions that allow our teams to grow without friction or chaos.
• Bring Clarity to Complexity: Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your steady hand and clear thinking help the company navigate complexity with confidence.
• Work With Smart, Mission-Driven People: Collaborate with a team of brilliant minds across product, data, and commercial who are passionate about redefining how content is valued. Your work will empower them to do their best work, too.
• Shape the Future of Entertainment: Support the world’s leading studios, streamers, and storytellers by ensuring our financial foundation is as strong and innovative as the insights we deliver.
• Own the Financial Engine: This isn’t a siloed back-office gig—you’ll architect and operate the entire financial infrastructure, from cash flow to capital strategy. You’ll see the direct impact of your decisions ripple across every part of the business.