Director Of Finance (Maternity Cover)

Doctify; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital healthcare company in London seeks an experienced Director of Finance to oversee financial operations during a maternity leave. Responsibilities include leading the finance team, ensuring timely financial reporting, and maintaining compliance standards. The role is suited for candidates with experience in scaling businesses and strong capabilities in financial modelling and risk analysis. The offer includes competitive compensation, flexible working conditions, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

2 weeks of remote work annually

Enhanced Parental Leave

Medicash health cash plan

Employee referral bonus: £700

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a scaling business environment.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
• Experience in leading and developing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the finance team for high performance.
• Oversee monthly close process for accurate reporting.
• Maintain financial controls and audit readiness.
• Prepare financial forecasts and investor communications.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Scenario planning

Team leadership

Risk analysis

Job description

We’re Doctify

Doctify is the global platform built by doctors for doctors, on a mission to build the largest, most trusted global network of validated healthcare providers and experts. We connect patients with the right doctors, and doctors with respected peers, to ensure better care worldwide. Through verified patient reviews and professional skill endorsements, Doctify creates unmatched credibility for providers and empowers patients to choose care with confidence.

Founded in 2015 and backed by $30m+ in funding, Doctify operates across 6 countries. We are uniting the global healthcare community, one trusted connection at a time.

We do things differently here at Doctify, we are boldly leading a digital revolution in healthcare and are confident in our mission.

About The Role

As we continue our global growth, we’re looking for an experienced and hands‑on Director of Finance to support the business through a maternity leave period. This role will be instrumental in overseeing financial operations, leading the finance team, maintaining financial rigour, and supporting creation of board and investor level materials and analysis. . We are looking for someone who has previously operated within a scaling business environment , and is confident both strategically and in the financial detail.

You'll Be Responsible for

• Leading, mentoring and supporting the finance team ensuring high performance, clear priorities, and strong collaboration across the business.
• Owning the monthly close process ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable reporting. Though this will be principally delivered by the financial controller.
• Maintaining rigorous financial controls, compliance standards, and audit readiness.
• Supporting budgeting and cost management across business functions.

• Building and managing the data room ensuring absolute accuracy and completeness of all materials.
• Preparing financial forecasts, scenario models, board pack materials and investor communications

• Owning and evolving the short and long‑term financial forecast models.
• Analysing financial performance, identifying risks, weaknesses, and opportunities.
• Flagging business risks early and provide clear, data‑driven recommendations to leadership.
• Supporting pricing, business case development, scenario planning, and strategic decision-making.

About you

• You have proven experience in a scaling environment.
• Strong capability in forecasting, scenario planning, unit economics analysis and financial modelling, with the ability to translate outputs into clear strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a finance team, fostering high performance and accountability.
• Hands‑on approach with strong attention to detail, able to get into the operational specifics while maintaining a strategic lens.
• Confident and clear communicator, comfortable partnering with senior leadership, board members, and external investors.
• Able to identify and flag financial risks or weaknesses proactively, offering solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Pragmatic, adaptable, and comfortable working at pace within a dynamic scaling business environment.

What We Offer

At Doctify, we shape careers with purpose. Our benefits are designed to fuel your growth, flexibility, and wellbeing.

🌴 Time Off, Flexibility & Balance

• 28 days annual leave (25 + 3 between Christmas and New Year)
• 2 weeks of remote work annually (within 3-hour time zone of HQ)
• Hybrid working model
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• 2 weeks Peternity Leave to welcome your newest furry family member
• Medicash health cash plan

⭐ Setting You Up for Success

• Competitive, benchmarked compensation
• 3-month immersive onboarding experience
• Ongoing learning through expert‑led sessions, leadership insights, and soft‑skill development
• Clear internal mobility pathways to accelerate your career

💙 The Uniquely Doctify Experience

• Daily team huddles to connect, share wins and spark ideas
• Regional Lunch Clubs & team socials powered by our Fun Police
• Quarterly Doctifier nominated Impact Awards
• Employee referral bonus: £700 (or local equivalent) per hire

🌍Our Commitment to DEIB

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just values. They’re at the core of what makes us Uniquely Doctify. These principles shape how we work, how we build our teams, how we design our policies, and how we bring our mission to life.

As a global team, we know that diverse perspectives drive innovation and lead to better outcomes for patients, providers and each other. We’re committed to creating a fair, inclusive environment where everyone is heard, respected and empowered to thrive.

We want to ensure that everyone has an equitable and comfortable experience throughout our hiring process. If you require any adjustments, we’re happy to discuss how we can support you. You can contact us at [e-mail].