Head of Finance in London

We’re looking for a Head of Finance to build and own the financial engine of Borderless – driving both the operational backbone and the commercial intelligence of the business. Reporting directly to our CEO, this is a high-impact, high-ownership role. You won’t just report numbers – you’ll define them, shape them, and use them to influence how the company grows. You’ll partner directly with leadership across Product, Sales, and Operations to improve decision‑making, optimise revenue, and drive efficiency across the business. You’ll operate as a true financial generalist: comfortable in the detail, but always thinking about how finance unlocks growth.

Success Definition

• Build a scalable, high-quality finance function with strong processes and controls
• Deliver best-in-class management reporting with clear, actionable insights
• Establish clear unit economics and company-wide metrics (e.g. revenue drivers, margins, cost-to-serve)
• Own and continuously improve budgeting, forecasting, and cash visibility
• Drive measurable improvements in pricing, revenue, and operational efficiency

Top 3 Priorities

• Build the financial engine: Create strong financial foundations across reporting, controls, and processes. Ensure the business has accurate, reliable, and timely financial data.
• Own commercial performance: Define and track the metrics that matter (unit economics, margins, ROI). Use data to actively improve pricing, revenue, and cost efficiency.
• Be a strategic partner to the business: Work closely with Product, Sales, and Ops to guide decision‑making. Challenge assumptions, provide clarity, and influence direction.

Day to Day Operational Excellence

• Own all core financial processes including payroll, expense management, VAT returns, R&D claims and investor reporting.
• Manage billing, payments, credit control, and debt collection.
• Prepare accurate management accounts and maintain strong financial controls.

Commercial & Strategic Impact

• Lead pricing strategy and experimentation to optimise revenue per customer.
• Own budgeting, cash‑flow forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Define and track unit economics, margins, cost‑to‑serve, and departmental ROI.
• Evaluate and implement AI-native finance tooling to scale the function without scaling headcount.

What Great Looks Like

• 6+ years of experience in finance, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Proven ability to operate both hands‑on and strategically.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills (advanced spreadsheets and BI tools).
• AI-native worker – you use AI tools to multiply your output and actively seek ways to automate repetitive finance work.
• Excellent communicator – able to clearly explain insights, challenge thinking, and influence decisions.
• Highly commercial – understands how finance drives growth, not just tracks it.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building from scratch.

What We’re Not Looking For

• Purely reporting‑focused or backward‑looking finance profiles.
• Someone who avoids ownership or waits for direction.
• Low commercial awareness or reluctance to challenge stakeholders.

Interview Process

• 30‑minute screening call with Talent.
• 45‑minute interview with Hiring Manager.
• Practical case study.
• Final onsite interview.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
• Monthly team lunches.
• Monthly company events.
• Annual offsite.
• Private medical insurance (global cover via SafetyWing).
• 28 days holiday plus public holidays.
• Additional time off over Christmas.
• 1-week work‑from‑anywhere policy.
• £500 annual L&D budget.
• Regular performance reviews and progression opportunities.
• Full equipment setup.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Mental health support via Spill.
• Pension via Smart Pension.
• Visa sponsorship may be offered for eligible candidates.