Head of Finance

Talentedge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentedge partners with a venture-backed AI software business in Greater London to recruit a commercially minded finance leader. You will join the leadership team in a fast-scaling SaaS environment where finance informs strategy and investor dialogue.

You will own FP&A, financial control, group reporting, tax, audit and system improvements, while partnering with senior leaders to drive automation and growth across international entities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials and strong commercial mindset.
• Experience in SaaS or technology with international scope and investor reporting.
• Proactive in improving systems, processes and controls, and able to partner with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes.
• Lead month-end close and consolidated reporting across international entities.
• Oversee tax compliance and R&D incentive considerations.
• Partner with commercial teams to drive revenue reporting and business insights.
• Manage audits and coordinate annual statutory reporting.
• Mentor junior finance team members and drive process automation.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Modelling

Group Consolidations

Audits

Systems Improvement

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We're working with a venture-backed AI software business that is helping some of the world's largest organisations make better decisions on complex, high-value projects.

Following a period of significant growth, the company is looking to hire a commercially minded finance professional to become a key member of the leadership team. This is an opportunity to join a fast-scaling SaaS business where finance sits at the centre of strategic decision-making, working closely with senior stakeholders, investors and department heads.

This role offers a broad remit across FP&A, financial control, group reporting, tax, audit, systems improvement and team management. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping processes, driving commercial insight and helping build a best-in-class finance function as the business continues to scale internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Finance & FP&A

• Own budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes.
• Maintain and develop the group's integrated financial model.
• Deliver monthly performance reporting, KPI analysis and cash flow forecasting.
• Support board reporting, fundraising initiatives and investor communications.
• Partner with commercial teams to improve revenue reporting and business insight.
• Provide scenario modelling and strategic analysis to support key decisions.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement across reporting and planning processes.
• Lead the month-end close process across multiple international entities.
• Produce consolidated management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Own year-end reporting and statutory accounts preparation.
• Manage external auditors and coordinate annual audit processes.
• Ensure robust financial controls and governance frameworks are maintained and enhanced.

Tax & Compliance

• Oversee indirect and direct tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisers.
• Support R&D incentive claims and international compliance requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive compliance calendar across the group.

Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor a junior finance team member.
• Partner with senior business leaders to drive financial accountability.
• Champion AI adoption and process automation within finance.
• Support broader ESG and compliance reporting initiatives.

We're keen to speak with qualified accountants (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) who combine strong technical accounting foundations with a commercial mindset.

You’ll likely have:

• Experience within a SaaS, technology or high-growth environment.
• Strong FP&A and financial modelling capability.
• Exposure to group consolidations and international entities.
• Experience managing audits and statutory reporting.
• A proactive approach to improving systems, processes and controls.
• The confidence to partner with senior stakeholders and challenge constructively.

Why Apply?

• Join a genuinely innovative, AI-led technology business.
• High visibility role working directly with senior leadership.
• Broad exposure across commercial finance and controllership.
• Opportunity to influence growth strategy and business performance.
• Fast-paced scale-up environment with significant career progression potential.