Head of Finance
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A rapidly scaling B2B SAAS business based in Central London is seeking to appoint a pivotal Head of Finance. The organisation delivers market-leading technology solutions.
This role is recognized as an all-encompassing leadership position, suited for an individual who can seamlessly manage both the technical reporting and control function while simultaneously acting as a strategic commercial partner to the CEO and the senior executive team.
Location and Working Model
- Location: Central London
- Working Model: Hybrid (The individual will be required to work three days per week in the office.)
Key Responsibilities
The Head of Finance will manage a dedicated mid-sized finance team and will have full ownership of the financial operation. Key responsibilities include:
1. Commercial & Strategic Leadership
- Serving as the primary finance lead in all commercial evaluations, including pricing models, contract negotiations, and business case development.
- Collaborating with the Sales, Marketing, and Product functions to track critical SaaS metrics and to inform data-driven growth strategies.
- Leading the comprehensive annual budgeting process and ensuring accurate quarterly forecasting across the business.
- Preparing and presenting financial materials for the Board of Directors and key investors.
- Overseeing all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation, maintaining strict compliance with IFRS/UK GAAP.
- Managing the end-to-end finance function, encompassing transactional areas such as AP/AR, payroll, and tax compliance.
- Establishing and rigorously maintaining a robust internal control and governance framework to ensure data integrity.
- Directly managing the annual external audit process.
3. Team Management & Development
- Leading, mentoring, and developing the existing finance team to foster a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Identifying and implementing improvements in financial systems and processes to enable successful hyper-growth scaling.
Candidate Profile
- Qualification: An ACA qualification (or equivalent) is strongly preferred, with a foundation built in Audit training (Big 4 or Top 10 experience is advantageous).
- Experience: The ideal candidate will possess significant experience (5+ years post-qualified) in a senior finance capacity within a SaaS or Technology business environment.
- Technical Skills: Deep expertise in SaaS metrics, revenue recognition standards, and subscription-based business models is essential.
- Leadership: Proven experience managing and developing a finance team (minimum three direct reports).
- Mindset: A hands-on, strategic mindset, comfortable transitioning between technical accounting details and high-level commercial strategy.
Why This Company?
The successful candidate will become the number one finance leader in a high-growth organization, working directly with founders and investors to execute the company's long-term vision. The role offers a competitive salary, meaningful equity/share options, and a comprehensive benefits package, alongside a flexible hybrid working environment in Central London.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries: Technology, Information and Media and Professional Services
- Location:
- England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £125,000 - £150,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Finance