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CFO – VC Backed B2B SaaS Start-up

Pearse Professionals

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GBP 120,000 - 180,000

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Job summary

A leading company in the B2B SaaS space is seeking a strategic CFO to drive growth and manage financial operations. This role involves partnering with the CEO and leading fundraising efforts, while ensuring compliance and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in VC backed environments and a proven track record in fast-paced start-ups.

Qualifications

Proven track record in VC backed SaaS or fintech.
CFO experience in fast growth start-up or scale-up.

Responsibilities

Lead financial strategy and support commercial initiatives.
Manage fundraising projects and investor relationships.
Oversee KPI reporting and analysis of SaaS metrics.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Strategic Partnership

Communication

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Senior Consultant at Pearse Professionals

CFO – VC Backed B2B SaaS Start-up – London

Pearse are working exclusively with one of the UK’s most exciting B2B SaaS start-ups who are looking for a strategic CFO to guide them through their next phase of growth.

As one of the leaders in the space, offering software solutions to financial institutions to ensure regulatory compliance, they recently received significant investment, led by one of Europe’s top-tier tech-focussed venture capital funds. Following this, they have launched in the US and are now forecasting revenue growth to £10m+ ARR over the next 12 months.

Key responsibilities:

The CFO will lead on all financial aspects of the business, reporting directly to their CEO/Founder and leading the overall finance function.

Responsible for driving the future growth of the business by leading financial strategy
Strategic partner to the CEO and wider leadership team to support on commercial initiatives and long-term planning
Lead on fundraising projects, including a mid-2026 capital raise
Provide guidance and execution support on key milestones: Growth to £10m ARR over the next 12 months, group profitability by Q4 2025 and international expansion into the US market
M&A execution, including diligence, financial modelling and integration support
Continuous process improvement and automation to enable the business to scale
Manage and scale a world class finance team
Management of key investor relationships
Own and continually develop KPI reporting and analysis of key SaaS metrics
Identifying performance gaps and areas for potential improvement

Requirements:

Proven track record of working within a VC backed SaaS or fintech environment
CFO experience in a fast growth start-up or scale-up
Highly commercially astute and sharp communicator
Ability to become a strategic partner to the co-founders
Previous M&A experience preferred

Location: London or Reading (hybrid working model)

Seniority level

Seniority level
Executive

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Finance, Strategy/Planning, and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Software Development, Financial Services, and Technology, Information and Media

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