Director, External Reporting London

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role

We're hiring a Director of External Reporting to lead the design, implementation, and execution of Nscale's external financial and operational reporting strategy. This role sits within Finance & Reporting, reports to the Chief Financial Officer, and works across Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Product to turn complex financial and operational data into clear reporting for investors, regulators, customers, the board, and other key stakeholders. You will own end-to-end external reporting across investor relations, regulatory filings, customer reporting, sustainability disclosures, and board communications. This is a high-impact leadership role with direct influence on how the market and other stakeholders perceive Nscale's financial health, operational maturity, and growth trajectory. Your work will help build trust through accurate, timely, and compelling narratives around performance, progress, and long-term strategy.

What you'll be doing

• Design and build Nscale's external reporting framework, setting standards for accuracy, consistency, and clarity across stakeholder communications.
• Develop a comprehensive reporting calendar aligned to regulatory requirements, investor expectations, and strategic business milestones.
• Define key performance indicators and operational metrics spanning infrastructure efficiency, customer growth, financial performance, and ESG impact.
• Establish reporting governance, data quality standards, and sign-off protocols to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, regulatory filings, and investor presentations.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate audit processes and follow-up on findings.
• Own the narrative around financial results through MD&A, earnings call materials, and investor fact sheets.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards including GAAP/IFRS and applicable regulatory disclosure requirements.
• Develop and execute investor communications, including quarterly earnings announcements, investor presentations, and roadshow materials.
• Partner with the CFO and CEO to craft narratives around business model, unit economics, growth drivers, and capital allocation.
• Maintain investor calendars, manage analyst requests, and coordinate consistent messaging across investor relations activity.
• Benchmark Nscale against peer companies and market expectations to support competitive positioning.
• Build dashboards and reporting infrastructure that translate operational signals such as infrastructure utilization, customer metrics, and supply chain performance into external narratives.
• Develop customer-facing reporting that demonstrates value and supports engagement, upsell, and retention.
• Maintain oversight of regulatory reporting obligations across the UK, US, EU, and emerging markets, including disclosures, filings, and compliance certifications.
• Lead ESG and sustainability reporting across frameworks such as GRI and TCFD, coordinating with operational teams to validate and communicate performance.
• Create executive summaries and board materials that distill operational complexity into actionable insights.
• Lead the design and implementation of data infrastructure that supports external reporting with accuracy, timeliness, and traceability.
• Coach internal stakeholders on communication best practices and how their work translates into external narratives.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency through modern data platforms and automation, and develop forward-looking capabilities such as scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis.

About You

• 10+ years of experience in external reporting, investor relations, FP&A, or corporate finance.
• Experience in high-growth environments.
• Track record managing SEC filings, investor relations programs, or equivalent reporting in regulated industries.
• Strong background in GAAP/IFRS, financial analysis, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience building reporting infrastructure from the ground up or significantly evolving existing systems.
• Ability to work with large datasets, build models, and create dashboards; familiarity with SQL, Python, Tableau, Looker, or similar tools is a plus.
• Comfort working with complex operational and infrastructure metrics such as GPU utilization, customer cohort analysis, unit economics, and capital intensity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft clear narratives for executives, boards, investors, and regulators.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to drive alignment across finance, operations, product, and business teams.
• Execution-focused, ownership-driven, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with ambiguity.

What we can offer you

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Highly competitive compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months. Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies - your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed. Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy - always with our full support. Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

Salary Range

Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.