Financial Director

ISpeedToLead Inc.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Flexible hours

Salary above market average

15 vacation days + 5 sick days

Courses and growth resources

Job summary

iSpeedToLead, a fast-growing AI-powered startup, seeks a Financial Director to own the finance function with a strong focus on the US market. You’ll keep numbers accurate, compliant, and decision-ready as we scale, laying the foundation for IPO readiness.

You’ll lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and executive reporting (P&L, cash, balance sheet), and partner with US accountants/advisors to ensure accuracy and compliance. Remote-first with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in senior finance roles (Finance Director / Head of Finance / CFO-level scope).
• Strong hands-on expertise with the US market - finance, accounting, tax, and regulatory basics.
• Proven experience supporting IPO or pre-IPO processes (reporting, audit readiness, controls).
• Background in a fast-growing IT company or startup environment with high speed and constant change.
• Confident financial modeling and analysis skills in Excel / Google Sheets.
• Practical experience using AI tools to automate reporting, analysis, and finance workflows.
• English level: Upper-Intermediate+ (daily use with US partners, documentation, and external advisors).

Responsibilities

• Own company-wide financial management with a focus on US operations and compliance
• Build and maintain executive-level reporting across P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet
• Manage cash flow, runway, and the payment calendar to keep the business stable and scalable
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support growth decisions
• Partner with external US accountants, auditors, and tax advisors to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Drive IPO / pre-IPO readiness by improving reporting quality, controls, and financial discipline
• Work closely with leadership and business teams to evaluate investments, expansion plans, and cost efficiency

Skills

Finance leadership

US market experience

Financial modeling

Excel / Google Sheets

Strategic thinking

Tools

AI tools

Job description

About The Company

Turning marketing into a market-domination weapon, we created a new category - the marketplace for future customers. Businesses shop for leads as they shop for products in e-commerce: you see everything about a lead before you buy - full transparency, control, and predictable outcomes. We're the #1 lead marketplace in the USA, and we're accelerating.

Turning marketing into a market-domination weapon, we created a new category - the marketplace for future customers. Businesses shop for leads as they shop for products in e-commerce: you see everything about a lead before you buy - full transparency, control, and predictable outcomes. We're the #1 lead marketplace in the USA, and we're accelerating.

Role overview

We're looking for a Financial Director who will own the full finance function with a strong focus on the US market. Your job is to keep our numbers accurate, compliant, and decision-ready as we scale, and to build the financial foundation needed for IPO-level readiness. This role exists to help the CEO make faster, smarter moves with clear financial visibility.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own company-wide financial management with a focus on US operations and compliance
• Build and maintain executive-level reporting across P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet
• Manage cash flow, runway, and the payment calendar to keep the business stable and scalable
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support growth decisions
• Partner with external US accountants, auditors, and tax advisors to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Drive IPO / pre-IPO readiness by improving reporting quality, controls, and financial discipline
• Work closely with leadership and business teams to evaluate investments, expansion plans, and cost efficiency

What Makes You a Strong Fit:

• 5+ years of experience in senior finance roles (Finance Director / Head of Finance / CFO-level scope)
• Strong hands-on expertise with the US market - finance, accounting, tax, and regulatory basics
• Proven experience supporting IPO or pre-IPO processes (reporting, audit readiness, controls)
• Background in a fast-growing IT company or startup environment with high speed and constant change
• Confident financial modeling and analysis skills in Excel / Google Sheets
• Practical experience using AI tools to automate reporting, analysis, and finance workflows
• English level: Upper-Intermediate+ (you'll use it daily with US partners, documentation, and external advisors)

Bonus if you have:

• Experience in SaaS, PropTech, MarTech, or marketplace business models
• Experience working with investors, fundraising, or financial due diligence
• Experience building finance processes from scratch (systems, policies, reporting routines)
• People management experience or readiness to build a finance team

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• You'll work at the core of a product-led, AI-powered startup where data drives every decision
• Your work will ship fast and impact thousands of users
• High autonomy, low bureaucracy: we trust you to own your domain
• Remote-first culture with flexible hours and async-friendly communication
• Salary (fixed base) ABOVE the market average
• A smart, passionate team that moves fast, supports each other, and builds cool stuff
• 15 paid vacation days plus 5 paid sick days annually
• Paid access to courses, books, and growth resources
• Real decision-making power and ownership of your results