CFO - VC-backed AI Martech Scaling Globally

RECRUITMENTREVOLUTION.COM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth AI-SaaS company in Leeds is seeking a CFO to lead the finance function and drive business scaling from £3M to £15M ARR. This role offers a competitive salary of £90,000 to £150,000, equity options, and a four-day working week. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in SaaS business metrics and a proven ability to navigate rapid expansion and funding rounds. Join a collaborative leadership team committed to growth and social impact.

Benefits

4-day working week

30 days annual leave

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retail & leisure perks

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of helping businesses scale at pace.
• Fluent in SaaS metrics such as ARR, churn, NRR.
• Experience navigating funding rounds and exit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Build real-time dashboards and MI for the business.
• Identify growth opportunities leveraging unique data.
• Prepare the business for exit with clean books.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Fluency in SaaS metrics

Experience in SaaS and professional services

Exposure to M&A

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Gresham House Ventures have just backed us, and now we’re ready to back you. We’re scaling fast from £3M to £15M ARR, backed by serious capital and have a clear growth strategy. Finance is a competitive advantage, not a control function. We understand that achieving a 10x £150M exit in the future needs the right expertise to build enterprise value – not just report it – and before the real acceleration begins. Titles don’t create wealth – equity and timing do, and you’ll need real ownership and a collaborative leadership team that’s ready for you to lead with vigor and deliver your best work.

Role at a Glance

• CFO – Chief Finance Officer
• Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week
• £90,000 – £150,000 + Equity
• Benefits: 4‑day working week, 30 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), health insurance, critical illness cover, life insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme

Who we are

We’re building a high‑growth AI‑SaaS business alongside a profitable agency. Our platform predicts marketing ROI with 96% accuracy. Copartnership with Gresham House Ventures powers a clear path to exit at a 10x revenue multiple. You will be instrumental in scaling from £3M to £15M over the next three years.

Your Expertise

Commerically astute, qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) – ideally Big‑4 trained – with a proven track record of helping ambitious businesses scale at pace. You are fluent in SaaS metrics (ARR, churn, NRR, LTV:CAC) and comfortable operating with rapid expansion, funding rounds and exit‑readiness. Based in, or willing to relocate to Leeds, you thrive working closely with a leadership team.

What sets you apart: experience across SaaS and professional services, exposure to M&A, and a genuine commitment to building a business that balances performance with purpose and meaningful social impact.

Why This Role Is Different

You’ll join a leadership team that wants finance at the heart of decision‑making. The CEO and COO are ready to delegate the numbers to focus on growth, product, and market expansion – they’re not looking for a gatekeeper.

Commercial Partnership Scope

• Build real‑time dashboards and MI to run day‑to‑day business and report at board level
• Navigate a hybrid model – agency retainers alongside SaaS subscriptions, each with different economics
• Spot growth opportunities not yet identified, leveraging data that no one else interrogates
• Prepare the business for exit – clean books, compelling story, data‑room ready, and a CFO who can hold their own in due diligence

What We Offer

• Base salary £90,000 – £150,000 depending on experience
• Equity – real ownership with meaningful upside if we hit exit targets
• Four‑day working week – we believe in output over hours
• A seat at the table – report directly to the CEO and work closely with the COO and Gresham House
• An 'Outstanding Company to Work For 2024' – culture matters to us

The Process

We take a considered, high‑bar approach to this hire. Expect a thorough, high‑quality process that includes psychometric assessment and a commercial case study to understand not just what you’ve achieved, but how you think and make decisions.

Target start date: June 2025.

Ready to move?

If this sounds like the challenge you’ve been looking for – a true commercial partner role rather than just another finance position – we’d love to hear from you. No cover letter is required; simply share your CV along with a couple of sentences on what drew you to the opportunity.

We’re excited to meet you.

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