CFO | B2B SaaS | Series B

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the B2B SaaS sector is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to steer financial performance and oversee reporting for growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commercial acumen, a track record in scaling businesses, and experience with VC-backed environments. In this pivotal role, you'll act as a strategic partner to the CEO and board, ensuring financial transparency and guiding key decisions for expansion and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in scaling B2B SaaS businesses, ideally Series B+.
• Hands-on experience in fundraising, board engagement, and international expansion.
• Ability to translate financial data into commercial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial performance, improve reporting and forecasting.
• Lead fundraising efforts including financial modeling and negotiations.
• Support international financial operations and readiness for expansion.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Unit economics

Financial systems infrastructure

Decision support

Detail-oriented

Education

Experience as CFO or VP Finance

Experience in VC-backed environments

Job description

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Zanda is an executive search partner that works exclusively with high-growth start-ups as they look to scale their business with senior talent. Zanda partners with VCs, Founders, CEOs and CFOs when it comes to successfully delivering on key senior appointments.

Who’s the business:

Zanda is partnering with a VC-backed B2B SaaS business, vertically aligned into the climate and industrial tech space. The company is growing at 100% YOY and recently completed a significant fundraise led by sustainability-focused growth investors.

The business is searching for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to drive financial performance, improve reporting and forecasting capabilities, and support international scaling. This is a pivotal appointment to help steer the business toward profitability and beyond.

The company boasts a mission-led, highly capable senior team and is seeking a CFO who can bring a blend of commercial insight, urgency, decision support and operational dependability to the table. This person will play a central role in supporting the CEO and board through the next chapter of growth.

What experiences you will gain:

• Build out a best-in-class finance function across FP&A, strategic planning, decision support, reporting, controls, compliance, and systems.
• Introduce meaningful financial visibility and budget accountability across all business functions.
• Lead all fundraising efforts including financial modelling, scenario planning, investor deck creation, and negotiations with new and existing investors.
• Act as a key strategic partner to the CEO, helping shape and deliver the company’s long-term business plan.
• Take full ownership of financial strategy and planning, supporting the business in its drive toward profitability.
• Provide regular insight and reporting to the Board, Audit Committee, and investors while creating transparency and trust.
• Support the development of international financial operations and readiness for future expansion.

What background should you have before you press apply!

• You’re an experienced CFO or VP Finance with a track record in scaling B2B SaaS businesses, ideally Series B+ stages that combine hardware and software solutions, with an understanding of hybrid revenue models, supply chains, and margin dynamics.
• You’ve operated in VC-backed environments, with hands-on experience of fundraising, board engagement, and international expansion.
• Strong commercial acumen - you’re comfortable with unit economics, product and growth metrics, and capital efficiency.
• You’ve built and led finance teams in companies scaling from ~50 to 150+ people.
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into commercial strategy, enabling leaders across the business to make faster, better-informed decisions.
• Deep understanding of SaaS business models, performance metrics, and financial systems infrastructure.
• Calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and a trusted business partner who brings both challenge and clarity.

To apply for this role, please use the Apply button, or alternatively, email your CV to Andrew Waters: [emailprotected] .

Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.