Head of Finance | SaaS | Series A

Zanda Search Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Zanda Search Ltd is looking for a Head of Finance to join a rapidly growing International SaaS business in London. This role includes shaping the financial strategy and managing financial reporting, requiring a strong background in high-growth startups, preferably in the tech sector.

Qualifications

• Experience within a high growth, VC backed startup.
• Tech background desirable, ideally SaaS.
• Desire for process improvement and leveraging systems, software and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the CFO and interacting with Founders.
• Owning month and year-end financial close process.
• Business partnering to develop annual budgets and financial forecasts.

Skills

Communication

Financial Analysis

Business Partnering

Process Improvement

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Director | Supporting high growth Tech and Digital Start-ups / Scale-ups with CFO hires in London

Zanda is an Executive search partner that works exclusively with high growth start-ups as they look to scale their business with senior talent. Zanda partners with VC’s, Founder’s, CEO’s and CFO’s when it comes to successfully delivering on key senior appointments.

Who’s the business

Zanda is partnering with a rapidly growing International SaaS business based in London, that has recently secured Series A funding. Having experienced significant growth, and doubling revenue year on year, the Founders and CFO believe it is time to recruit their first Head of Finance.

As Head of Finance, you will be reporting to the CFO and play a critical role in shaping and driving the businesses financial strategy and will be hugely influential in the future success and growth of the company. The business operates on a hybrid model and is in the office 1-2 days a week in London.

What experiences you will gain

• Reporting to the CFO, with regular interaction with the Founders
• Owning the month and year end financial close process and liaising with the external providers
• Business partnering with the Heads of Departments to develop annual budgets and long term financial forecasts
• Providing regular reports, analysis and insights to Senior Management and Investors
• Overseeing the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements
• Managing and optimising cashflow by monitoring cash flow forecasts
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements
• Producing financial analysis to support strategic decision making and investment opportunities
• Providing financial support across the business, presenting, and communicating critical financial matters when required

What background should you have before you press apply!

• Experience within a high growth, VC backed start up
• Tech background desirable, ideally SaaS
• Desire for process improvement and leveraging systems, software and automation tools
• Excellent communicator who can advise and challenge senior non finance stakeholders

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Strategy/Planning, and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Software Development

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