Finance Director (VC backed Smart-Tech start-up)

Arlington Resource Management Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A VC-backed business in London is seeking a Finance Director to lead its finance function during a period of growth. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in commerce, capable of strategic contributions while managing a small finance team. This role offers a competitive salary plus bonus and equity opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus and Equity opportunity

Qualifications

• Ambitious Qualified Accountant with at least 4 years' experience in commerce.
• Ability to contribute strategically in a fast-paced business.
• Experience in a small growing finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and support business expansion.
• Oversee a small finance team and implement a scalable finance function.
• Deliver management accounts, dashboards, and KPI analysis.

Skills

Strategic contribution

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Compliance

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA)

Job description

Salary plusBonus and Equity opportunity -Our client is a VC backed business using Smart Technology.

Having grown from start-up to £8m turnover in just a few years, it is about to embark on its next period of development and growth and is looking to appoint a Finance Director to lead the finance function and support the expansion.

Both hands-on and strategic, the role will involve:

• Working closely with the CEO and the Board
• Oversee a small finance team and support the wider business
• Implement a scalable commercial finance function
• Support business planning and investment decisions
• Lead forecasting and budgeting across the business
• Work with managers to assess return on commercial spend
• Deliver management accounts, dashboards and KPI analysis
• Build controls and systems to provide accurate reporting
• Compliance, risk, insurance, audit and statutory issues
• Liaise with VC backers and develop due-diligence ready financials

The role will require an ambitious Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA) with at least 4 years' experience in commerce. You'll need the ability to contribute strategically in a fast-paced business, yet you'll need the experience and willingness to roll your sleeves up in a small growing finance function.

Salary plus Bonus and Equity opportunity