Finance Director

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable technology and data business in Glasgow seeks a Finance Director to oversee financial strategy and operations. This position requires a qualified accountant with proven finance leadership in a high-growth SME environment, focusing on SaaS metrics and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will lead financial planning, ensure compliance, and mentor a high-performing team, driving sustainable growth through strong financial management.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Proven experience in a finance leadership role, preferably in SME tech.
• Strong SaaS knowledge and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's growth strategy with the CEO.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Drive pricing strategies and profitability across SaaS products.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Experience in finance leadership role

Understanding of SaaS metrics

Ability to link financial insight to business strategy

Tech-savvy with automation and AI

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Permanent

The company are a SME technology and data business with a portfolio of innovative SaaS products which supports or strategy of supply chain excellence between the private and public sector.

As an agile SME, they combine entrepreneurial spirit with strong technical expertise, delivering solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.

The Role

They are recruiting for a Finance Director, owing to the planned retirement of their colleague. This role would be ideally suited a commercially driven individual who has been performing the role of a Senior Financial Controller (or equivalent), ideally operating within a SME technology led business, and who is focused on taking the next step in the progression of their career and moving into a Board level role. This role will have a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy, operational performance and growth strategy of the business.

The Finance Director will be a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the business and driving commercial insight to support strategic decision-making. This role goes beyond stewardship; this role will ensure sustainable growth through sound financial management, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to develop and execute the company's growth strategy.
• Provide financial modelling and scenario planning to support strategic initiatives

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Ensure robust cashflow management, including SaaS recurring revenue recognition and subscription metrics.
• Oversee preparation of timely and accurate management accounts, board packs, and statutory reporting.

Commercial & Operational Finance

• Drive pricing strategies, margin analysis, and profitability improvement across the SaaS product portfolio.
• Provide insights into product performance, customer acquisition costs, and ROI on growth initiatives.
• Support sales and customer success teams with financial data to optimise revenue retention and growth.

Change & Transformation

• Drive fundamental change initiatives and lead on associated transformation projects.
• Embedding modern ways of including AI, automation, and data‑led process improvements

Governance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, tax obligations, and statutory requirements.
• Implement strong internal controls, risk management frameworks, and scalable financial processes.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, banks, and investors.

Operational Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small but high‑performing Finance and Business Services function.
• Instil a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and commercial focus.

Skills And Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a finance leadership role, ideally within an SME or high‑growth technology/SaaS environment.
• Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, subscription business models, and revenue recognition principles.
• Commercially astute with the ability to link financial insight to business strategy.
• Hands‑on, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, entrepreneurial SME setting.
• Tech‑savvy – embraces automation, AI, and data‑led decision‑making
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at board level.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.