Chief Financial Officer

Third Republic; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Founding team equity

Leadership at scale

Brave and clear culture

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm in London is seeking an experienced CFO/COO to drive operational leadership and financial strategy. In this board level role, you will manage day-to-day execution to foster growth and prepare for capital raises. Ideal candidates have a proven track record in scaling businesses and a strong understanding of AI platforms. This position offers significant equity opportunities and the potential for CEO succession.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as CFO or COO leader across multiple businesses.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, exits, or IPOs.
• Deep experience in enterprise partnership development.

Responsibilities

• Own day to day execution and implement systems for scalability.
• Lead financial planning and investor relations.
• Drive capital raises and prepare for strategic partnerships.

Skills

Fundraising and exits

Partner channel growth

B2B SaaS growth

Emotional intelligence

Leadership skills

AI platform understanding

Job description

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The Role

We are seeking a CFO/COO, a proven operator, who combines financial acumen with operational excellence, someone who enjoys the grass roots start up mindset and conceptual thinking to be able to scale. This commercially savvy individual will take full responsibility for the operating cadence of the business driving growth from 0 → 000’sM, enabling the CEO to remain focused on strategy, business development, and talent.

This is a board level role with potential to CEO succession.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership – Own day to day execution, implementing systems, processes, and accountability structures that scale the business through early stage growth to maturity.
• Financial Strategy – Lead financial planning, fundraising, and investor relations. Model growth, profitability, and capital efficiency.
• Capital and Transactions – Drive capital raises, structure deals, and prepare the business for strategic partnerships, M&A, or exit.
• Enterprise Partnerships – Structure and deliver enterprise level partnerships that accelerate adoption and growth.
• B2B Growth Strategy – Drive self serve and product led growth in the B2B market, building scalable go to market models without reliance on heavy sales headcount.
• SaaS and AI Scaling – Translate deep SaaS and AI expertise into product, GTM, and operational leverage.
• Team and Culture – Build, mentor, and retain exceptional talent. Foster a culture of clarity, accountability, and high performance.
• Board and Governance – Partner with the CEO and board to ensure strong governance, compliance, and shareholder alignment.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven track record as CFO or COO leader across multiple businesses that scaled from 0 → 000’sM.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, exits, or IPOs.
• Deep experience in enterprise partnership development and partner channel growth.
• Proven experience scaling B2B SaaS businesses with self serve and product led growth models.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and leadership skills, with a reputation for building high performing teams.
• Dynamic, driven, and intellectually sharp, thrives in fast moving environments.
• Strong understanding of AI platforms and ecosystems.

What We Offer

• Founding team level equity and ownership.
• The opportunity to lead operations at scale, with CEO succession potential.
• A culture that values bravery, clarity, and execution.