Finance Lead (#1) – AI Native SaaS scaleup

Talentedge Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent AI-focused SaaS scaleup seeks a Finance Lead to take charge of finance infrastructure and processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-growth environments, preferably within VC-backed SaaS. Responsibilities include managing financial accounts, leading audits, and working closely with executives on commercial initiatives. Strong communication skills and a detail-oriented approach are essential. Opportunities of this caliber are rare, so applicants are encouraged to apply soon.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in a hyper-growth SaaS environment.
• Experience building and managing a lean finance function.
• Effective communication skills across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of finance infrastructure and automation.
• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts.
• Lead annual audit and budgeting processes.
• Partner with CEO & COO on commercial initiatives.
• Lead investor relations and analyze key SaaS metrics.

Skills

Qualified accountant

High growth SaaS experience

Effective communicator

Detail-oriented

Ambitious and driven

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Finance Lead (#1) – AI Native SaaS scaleup

Hybrid working – City (3 days) + WFH

£100k / £130k + share options

Talentedge are delighted to have been retained by a hyper-growth AI native SaaS scaleup on their #1 in finance opportunity.

It’s fair to say that we know the CEO well, having worked with them many times over the years – Always with great success.

You’ll be amazing for this role if you have a high passion for AI, love startups and want a broad finance role covering commercial finance, accounting and expansion.

Key responsibilities to include:

• Take ownership for the finance infrastructure, ensuring all processes and controls are scalable and automated
• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts with analysis and commentaries, ensuring an efficient month end close process
• Lead the annual audit
• Own the budgeting, forecasting and company-wide planning processes
• Partner CEO & COO on commercial initiatives including future fundraising, new product launches and potential M&A opportunities
• Lead on investor relations
• Analyse and report on key SaaS metrics such as LTV/CAC, ARR, MRR, CHURN, Payback Period, Retention Cohorts
• Business partner cross-functionally

Profile:

• Qualified accountant with a strong academic background
• High growth, VC backed SaaS scaleup experience
• Any US exposure is advantageous however non-essential
• Incredibly AI focused, with experience of building and owning a lean finance function
• Effective communicator, comfortable working with teams across the business in London & New York
• Ambitious, driven and detail oriented. Someone who can be trusted to deliver.

Opportunities like this do not come around every day, so please get in touch ASAP!