Financial Director

Finatal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A VC-backed technology company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Finance Director for a critical role in scaling recurring revenues. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in B2B SaaS, driving growth, and building finance teams. This position offers a competitive contract for initially 6 months, with a focus on strategic financial direction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B SaaS or subscription-based tech is essential.
• Proven track record driving growth in a VC-backed business.
• Confident business partner capable of influencing at C-suite and board level.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO on growth strategy and business planning.
• Drive ARR acceleration through commercial insight.
• Lead analysis of SaaS metrics including CAC, LTV, and NRR.

Skills

SaaS finance leadership

Commercial acumen

Operational rigour

Pricing strategy

Data-driven decision making

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Finance Director (Growth – VC Backed B2B SaaS)

Location | Manchester (mostly remote with ad‑hoc travel)

Contract | Initially 6 Months

RB1500

We are supporting a VC‑backed B2B SaaS business with £15m ARR, entering a major acceleration phase with a clear roadmap to scale to £50m ARR over the next 24–36 months. Backed by top‑tier venture investors and led by an ambitious founding team, the business has strong product‑market fit, impressive net revenue retention, and a rapidly expanding international customer base. They are now hiring a commercially‑minded Finance Director to help drive this next stage of growth.

The Role

This is a business‑critical finance leadership role focused on scaling recurring revenues and building a finance function that enables growth, insight, and commercial decision‑making. Working closely with the CEO and Board, you will shape financial strategy, sharpen SaaS performance metrics, and ensure capital is deployed effectively to accelerate ARR growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with the CEO and leadership team on growth strategy and business planning
• Driving ARR acceleration through commercial insight, pricing strategy, and unit economic analysis
• Owning forecasting, budgeting, KPI reporting and scenario modelling
• Building a scalable finance function with strong FP&A, revenue operations and financial control
• Implementing systems and processes to enable international scale
• Leading analysis of SaaS metrics including CAC, LTV, NRR, gross margin and payback
• Supporting future fundraising and investor relations activity
• Driving strategic decision‑making across Sales, Customer Success and Product

About You

You’ll be an experienced SaaS finance leader who combines commercial acumen with operational rigour. You thrive in high‑growth environments and understand what it takes to scale a recurring revenue model efficiently.

Ideal profile:

• Experience in B2B SaaS or subscription‑based tech is essential
• Proven track record driving growth in a VC‑backed business
• Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and data‑driven decision making
• Experience building finance teams, processes and systems to support scale
• Confident business partner capable of influencing at C‑suite and board level
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution capability
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred but not essential