Head Of Finance

An incredibly exciting, ARR x10 revenue growth international Tech / AI business based in London are seeking their first hire in finance .

This role will be the first dedicated finance person, responsible for bring the function in–house & establishing the controls, processes etc. Initially it will be more technocally focused, however once BAU has been established it will become operationally focused and a team will be built to support the function.

You will own and manage the quote–to–cash cycle, finance operations, and accounting function with decision making authority on what should be in–housed, outsourced, and automated. Your responsibilities will include:

• Own and manage the full quote–to–cash cycle including
• Quote & contract structure
• Managing the invoicing system & generating invoices
• Collections & cash application
• Revenue recognition & the close
• Working with engineers / data scientists to implement new invoicing models for usage–based pricing agreements
• Drive automation of repetitive tasks
• Use AI finance solutions and leverage our technical staff to run a highly automated, lean finance function
• Support new system implementations and accounting tool integrations
• Manage finance operations, internal controls & compliance including
• Cash management across entities and currencies
• Intercompany management: recharges, balances, funding flows and transfer pricing documentation with our advisors
• Tax and statutory compliance
• Ensure compliance with GAAP / IFRS, company policies, and regulatory requirements
• Lead external audits and coordinate with auditors for timely completion
• Provide guidance on treatment for accounting issues
• Draft and maintain accounting policies and memos for key transactions
• Oversee accounting and reporting ( managing management account and / or external service providers ):
• Financial statement preparation in accordance with US GAAP / IFRS (for UK entity)
• Month–end, quarter–end, and year–end close processes
• Managing on–going accounting activities including AP, AR, payroll accounting, and cash management
• Keep the business financing–ready and support fundraising
• Opportunity to support in leading fundraising rounds
• Own customer–facing financial diligence
• Own banking and credit facility relationships
• FP&A and business operations
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations, and cross–functional leaders to provide analysis and insights
• Support budget vs. actual variance analysis

About You

8+ years of finance experience including high–growth SaaS startup; 2+ years of finance leadership experience:

• Holds accounting certification (e.g. ACA/ACCA or CPA), trained in a Public Accounting firm
• 8+ years of combined experience including
• 5+ years of experience at high growth SaaS startup(s)
• 2+ years of experience managing complex quote–to–cash structures
• bonus points for
• 2+ years of experience as sole finance hire / head of finance
• Versed in complex quote–to–cash structures: they use highly bespoke usage–based pricing models with significant variation across customers and product lines – you will need to be versed in handling complex usage based pricing / quote–to–cash structures
• An owner: able to design / implement accounting processes for the ground–up
• Proficient in US GAAP , familiarity with IFRS and/or UK GAAP
• Flexible in approach – willing / able to be flexible and build an accounting system that fits to our business
• AI–native: daily user of LLMs such as Claude and familiar with AI finance tools