Head of Finance

Bromcom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing EdTech company in the City of London is seeking a Head of Finance to drive financial strategy and governance. You will build a motivated finance team and manage accounting system migration, ensuring compliance and delivering insightful management accounts. Required qualifications include ACA or ACCA and substantial experience in a tech environment. This leadership role demands strong financial acumen and teamwork, providing ample opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must have a broad range of knowledge across various business areas including software development and SaaS.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.
• Experience of investor relations and third-party reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive the financial model, strategy, and performance.
• Report to the Executive team to support strategic planning.
• Lead the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts.

Skills

Qualified ACA or ACCA

5+ years of post qualified experience

Experience in fast-growing tech company

Expert level of Excel

Knowledge of Sage Intacct

Ability to manage and motivate a team

Education

Qualified ACA or ACCA

Tools

Sage Intacct

Sage 50

Dynamics 365

Job description

As Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role on the executive leadership team, driving the financial model, strategy and performance of a fast-growing EdTech business. You will provide clear strategic insight, robust financial governance, and commercial leadership to support sustainable growth and value creation. By delivering accurate and timely management accounts and maintaining a robust financial model, you will enable informed, data-driven decision-making across the business. As the company scales, you will ensure disciplined financial management and provide the strategic direction needed to strengthen its market position and achieve ambitious growth objectives.

The Role

• Report to the Executive team to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Build a strong and highly motivated finance team to meet the demands of a fast-growing tech business.
• Ensure that the internal systems, policies and procedures are sufficient and robust enough to maintain and where possible improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
• Manage the migration to the new accounting system Sage Intacct and review the SaaS income recognition process within the new system to manage this function seamlessly across all departments.
• Lead the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts including fully reconciled management account schedules in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update the company financial model, set budgets, review assumptions, and produce departmental analysis and variance analysis against budget and updated forecast.
• Develop extensive KPI reporting to ensure commercial awareness and financial stewardship across all departments.
• Ensure the company meets its tax compliance and statutory reporting obligations. Making sure all HMRC payments & returns are submitted on time.
• Assist in the audit process ensuring the audit file is complete with fully reconciled management account schedules, extended trial balance and Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, ready in advance of the commencement of the audit.
• Ensure the Sales Day Book is updated and maintained accurately & timely by the Finance team. Conduct regular meetings with the Sales Team to reconcile reported sales orders with Accounts' records, ensuring accuracy and alignment. Support the sales and tenders' teams to ensure control over pricing decisions and remain competitive whilst maximising sales revenue and protecting margins.

Skills and qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with at least 5 years post qualified experience.
• Experience of working in a fast-growing tech company preferably.
• Experience in moving accounting systems successfully.
• Experience of investor relations and third-party reporting requirements perhaps through private equity investment or through an IPO process.
• Have a broad range of knowledge across all areas of a business including software development, R&D and SaaS.
• Demonstrate a strong level of financial knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Able to work under pressure, prioritise work effectively, manage and motivate a team through strong leadership and willing to be hands on in order to get the desired results.
• Expert level of Excel and knowledge of Sage Intacct, Sage 50and Dynamics 365 would be preferable but not essential.

Bromcom is an equal opportunities employer