Head of Finance

We're looking for a commercially sharp and strategically minded Financial Controller / Head of Finance to lead our finance function and play a pivotal role in scaling the business.

As a key member of the leadership team, you’ll work closely with the CEO to drive financial performance, steer strategic decision-making, and help us scale with purpose. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high-impact role at a fast-growing, forward-thinking company.

What You’ll Be Doing as Head of Finance

• Own and lead all financial operations, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Prepare strategic performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Define and oversee KPIs, providing clear insights into business performance.
• Develop and implement robust financial and tax strategies.
• Lead on company secretary duties, accounts preparation, options schemes, and audits.
• Ensure full compliance with GAAP and financial regulations.
• Manage and nurture third-party relationships across finance, data, and insurance.
• Support fundraising processes and capital strategy.
• Play a key role in long-term strategic planning alongside the CEO and leadership team.

The Candidate for Head of Finance

• 6-10 years of experience in senior finance roles (Financial Controller / Head of Finance).
• Strong technical foundation and understanding of regulated environments is a must have: experience in an insurer or MGA will be an advantage
• Hands-on operator with strategic vision – comfortable switching between detail and big-picture thinking.
• Commercially astute with strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• High integrity, dependable, and confident in making and implementing tough decisions.
• Naturally high-energy, proactive, and results-driven, with a bias for action.

What You’ll Get From Us

• • Work with an experienced and mission-driven team
  • 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off!
  • 1 additional day of leave for every year with us (up to 30 days).
  • Flexible working – from home, our office, or even another country.
  • Performance-based bonus structure.
  • Company pension and life insurance.
  • Wellness, volunteering, and referral programs.

If you’re a high-performing finance leader ready to make a meaningful impact in a purpose-driven company, we’d love to hear from you.This is a hybrid role with lots of flexibility and you could live anywhere if you are prepared to visit Herts from time to time.