VP of Finance
Lacon House, London
Operations – Finance /
Perm Full time Employee /
Hybrid
Expana is the world’s leading agrifood-focused Price Reporting Agency (PRA) and global commodity intelligence provider. Formed through the combination of Mintec, Urner Barry, and associated brands, Expana brings together over 200 years of accumulated expertise in global commodity markets, serving more than 3,000 customers across 50 countries.
The Expana platform delivers 36,000+ proprietary price series across 900+ commodities, 70 million+ data points, and 1,400+ price forecasts, all underpinned by IOSCO-assured data integrity. Clients across retail, food manufacturing, agriculture, financial services, and industrial production rely on Expana to optimise procurement, manage commodity risk, and improve profitability across their supply chains.
Vice President of Finance
Help build the financial engine powering the future of food intelligence.
Help build the financial engine powering the future of food intelligence.
About Expana
Expana turns complex food‑industry data into clear, actionable insight. Backed by leading private equity investors, we’re scaling fast across markets and building the foundations for our next stage of growth. Finance is central to that journey — and we’re looking for a VP of Finance who’s excited to build a modern, global function from the ground up.
The Role
As VP of Finance, you’ll shape the systems, processes, and team that support our international expansion. You’ll work closely with the CFO, leadership team, and investors to ensure we have the financial clarity, control, and insight needed to scale with confidence.
This is a role for someone who enjoys creating structure, improving how things work, and bringing financial intelligence to every corner of the business.
What You’ll Lead -
You’ll take ownership of the core pillars of a global finance function, including:
- Financial planning and insight — budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, and decision support.
- Reporting and governance — management accounts, board packs, investor reporting, controls, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Tax and structuring — tax compliance, cross‑border structuring, transfer pricing, and coordination with external advisors.
- Systems and data — implementing modern finance systems, automation, and dashboards that give clear visibility across markets.
- Treasury and cash — cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, working capital, and FX exposure management.
- Team leadership — building and developing a global finance team and partnering across the business with clarity and credibility.
What You Bring
- Senior finance leadership experience (VP Finance, Head of Finance, Finance Director or equivalent).
- Experience scaling finance functions in high‑growth or change‑oriented environments.
- Strong capability across reporting, planning, tax, and investor‑facing finance.
- Experience with tax structuring, transfer pricing, and cross‑border tax matters.
- Multi‑jurisdictional finance experience, including the US and UK.
- Treasury experience across cash management and FX exposure.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Professional practice experience is relevant but not required.
How We Work
We value clarity, curiosity, and momentum. We move quickly, communicate openly, and build with purpose. You’ll join a team that trusts people to lead, encourages experimentation, and supports growth.
We value clarity, curiosity, and momentum. We move quickly, communicate openly, and build with purpose. You’ll join a team that trusts people to lead, encourages experimentation, and supports growth.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
If you meet the core requirements and believe you can be effective in this role, we encourage you to apply. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process.
Our Core Values at Expana
At Expana, we take great pride in our core values, which guide our actions and shape our culture:
Brilliance: We strive for excellence in everything we do, pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation to deliver outstanding results.
Connected: We believe in the power of collaboration and communication. By fostering strong relationships within our teams and with our partners, we create a supportive environment that drives success.
Make a Difference: We are committed to making a positive impact in our industry and community. Our actions reflect our dedication to sustainability, social responsibility, and delivering value to our stakeholders.
Other values such as trust, transparency, creativity, and ownership define our brand and company culture. These qualities are what we seek in our teams as well. Your unique communication style and optimistic vision will inspire harmony with colleagues, customers, and business partners. Your commitment to excellence and strong relationship skills are also valued. Positive energy and strategic skills are key to succeeding at Expana. We value both individual success and collaboration, seeking dynamic team players who think outside the box. Everyone's development is integral to our collective success, so we foster and support each person's strengths and talents.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer fantastic rewards. Please note that we operate with an agile working model, allowing for remote work and occasional travel to our offices.
It is important to mention that we cannot sponsor or provide any work visas to any candidate in our locations and we will be conducting Right to Work checks during our hiring practices to ensure compliance with employment laws.
