Strategic Finance Director — Growth & Governance

The Growth Foundation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

The Growth Foundation, a high-growth technology business in London, seeks a Finance Director to lead the financial strategy and performance. You will partner with the founder and leadership team to drive commercial insight, challenge decisions and uphold governance and risk management as the business scales.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting, building robust controls and financial models to support strategic investment and growth.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience in SaaS/tech or high-growth environments.
• Strong financial modelling and forecasting skills.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Experience identifying and managing business risk.
• Ability to challenge founders and senior stakeholders when required.
• Strong commercial judgement balancing opportunity with risk.
• Technology-savvy mindset and entrepreneurial experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial strategy, planning and performance of the business.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting.
• Provide commercial insight to the founder and leadership team.
• Challenge key business decisions to manage risk and drive value.
• Identify and manage financial, commercial and operational risk.
• Maintain robust financial controls, governance and processes.
• Oversee finance-related compliance and reporting standards as the business scales.
• Build financial models to support strategic decisions and investment.
• Provide oversight of profitability, cash and performance.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Financial modelling

Cash flow management

Governance & compliance

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

The Growth Foundation, a high-growth technology business in London, seeks a Finance Director to lead the financial strategy and performance. You will partner with the founder and leadership team to drive commercial insight, challenge decisions and uphold governance and risk management as the business scales.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting, building robust controls and financial models to support strategic investment and growth.