Our client, a high-growth scale-up business is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Director to lead the build-out of their complete finance function. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a scale-up atmosphere with a flat management structure and meritocratic working conditions. The successful candidate will be instrumental in growing the business, driving excellence, and implementing robust financial control policies, systems, and processes.

Finance Director

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: London

Our client, a high-growth scale-up business is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Director to lead the build-out of their complete finance function. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a scale-up atmosphere with a flat management structure and meritocratic working conditions. The successful candidate will be instrumental in growing the business, driving excellence, and implementing robust financial control policies, systems, and processes.

What you'll do:

• Develop, implement and improve internal financial control policies, systems and processes.

• Prepare and present timely monthly financial statements, with appropriate financial analysis.

• Enhance reporting and KPIs to provide valuable insight to external stakeholders and senior management.

• Ensure the Finance team is scaling to meet the requirements of a fast-growing company.

• Manage the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy of the financial information.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive understanding of financial impacts.

• Lead budget and forecast processing by maintaining financial models and standard templates supporting planning processes.

• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

• Manage and comply with international tax reporting requirements and tax filings.

What you bring:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA) with thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

• Experience implementing and improving finance systems and processes in-house.

• High growth or SaaS experience considered favourably.

• Detail oriented and organised with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities.

• Commercially minded with genuine interest to be involved in a rapidly scaling early-stage technology-lead (SaaS) company.

What sets this company apart:

Our client offers a unique opportunity to work in a scale-up atmosphere with a flat management structure and meritocratic working conditions. They are committed to fostering an environment where employees feel invested in the growth of the business and are encouraged to seek excellence from those around them. This is an exciting chance to be part of a rapidly scaling early-stage technology-led company, where your contributions will have a significant impact.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now for this exciting Finance Director role!

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