About KindredKindred is AI commerce infrastructure. We connect shoppers, and increasingly the AI assistants that shop on their behalf, to the best available merchant savings at the moment of purchase — and we attribute that purchase back to the partner that delivered it.
Our network spans more than 100,000 merchants worldwide. Partners access it through four APIs — Promo Discovery, Merchant Map, Entity Mapping and Offsite Context — built on a knowledge graph that links merchants, product feeds and offers. We help partners deliver savings, drive purchases and attribute those purchases. We are a UK-headquartered, venture-backed company with teams across the UK, US and Asia.
The roleKindred needs an operationally experienced, commercially minded CFO to lead finance, commercial and operating functions day to day. The CEO retains responsibility for group strategy, product and technology leadership, key strategic relationships, investor relations.
This role leads finance, commercial partnerships, affiliate relationships, account management and support functions, with responsibility for delivering the operating plan and managing the P&L. The CPO and CTO report directly to the CEO and work closely with you.
What you will doP&L and budget• Own the company budget and P&L, and set spend within the approved plan
• Report to the CEO and Board on delivery against budget
Commercial engine• Own revenue, pipeline, pricing and contracting within the agreed plan
• Lead all live deals alongside the commercial team in the UK and US
Operations• Run the company's commercial and operating functions day to day, including systems, processes and the operating cadence
• Oversee affiliate and advertiser operations, including quality assurance and click testing, working with product and engineering to resolve technical or operational issues affecting revenue.
Finance• Lead the finance function directly: monthly reforecast, cash and working-capital management, financial controls, dashboards and Board reporting
• Oversee banking, financial administration, key supplier and contractor arrangements, and company secretarial support; prepare financial information for Board packs and shareholder updates.
• Ensure partner revenue is accurately tracked, attributed, reconciled, invoiced and collected, including affiliate commissions, revenue-share arrangements and minimum commitments; oversee timely partner payments.
• Own the annual audit, statutory reporting and tax across the UK parent and international entities; lead financial preparation for fundraising, due diligence and potential strategic transactions
People and senior leadership• Lead the finance, commercial, affiliate and operating teams, setting clear responsibilities and performance expectations
• Hire and develop leaders in these functions in line with the agreed plan and delegated authority
Board• Present financial, commercial and operating performance at Board meetings alongside the CEO
How performance is measured• Target: hit or beat the Kindred budget
• Tracked monthly in the Board pack, including cash performance and partner revenue reconciliation
About youEssential• Chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience running a business or major business unit day to day, with full P&L and budget ownership
• Commercial leadership — you have owned revenue, pricing and contracting, not only reported on them
• Experience leading senior commercial, financial and operating managers and holding them to a shared scorecard
• Venture-backed or high-growth technology experience, with comfort presenting to a Board
Desirable• Background in adtech, affiliate, payments, fintech or commerce infrastructure
• Experience with revenue-share economics and long-term partner commercial commitments
• Experience taking a company through a growth round or strategic transaction
• Experience operating across the UK, US and Asia
Compensation and benefitsBase salary
Competitive
Annual bonus
Performance-related
Equity
Meaningful share options
Benefits
Pension, private medical cover, unlimited holiday
Final package depends on experience and location.
Equal opportunityKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you need adjustments at any stage of the process, let us know.
