At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations, manage quote-to-cash cycle, and drive automation in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a profitable, innovative startup transforming investment research with cutting-edge AI tools.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity, daily team lunches, private health insurance, and exciting offsite trips.
- Other info: Flat organisational structure with direct access to the C-suite and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a high-growth company with top-tier clients and make a real impact in finance.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in finance, leadership experience, and familiarity with complex pricing structures.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
About Junior
We are building cutting-edge LLM-powered workflow tools to supercharge investment research for private market investors. Our clients include most of the global top 10 private equity and consulting firms - Junior already powers hundreds of billions of dollars invested annually. We are a profitable, bootstrapped company with a growing team of 50+ based in London, NYC and Sydney. We 10x'd our revenue in 2025.
Role Description
You will own and manage our 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
- Quote & contract structure
- Managing our 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 our 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 ongoing accounting activities including AP, AR, payroll accounting, and cash management
- Keep Junior 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/CIMA or CPA)
- 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
- Career start at top public accounting firm
- Versed in complex quote-to-cash structures: Junior uses highly bespoke usage-based pricing models with significant variation across customers and product lines
- An owner: able to design/implement accounting processes from 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 our business
- AI-native: daily user of LLMs such as Claude and familiar with AI finance tools
Why Junior
- Top 1% traction: 0-25+ m rev in 3 years, fully bootstrapped/profitable, top-tier customers including some of MBB, Big 4, Top 5 PE mega-funds
- Flat org structure: lean startup environment with ≤1 manager between each role and the c-suite
- Competitive salary + equity and first-class benefits including:
- Team lunch provided every day at the London HQ!
- Third Space membership
- Private health insurance
- Multiple all-expense paid offsites per year (last 3 trips include Crete, Greece; Cancun, Mexico; Barcelona, Spain)
- Visa sponsorship available
Additional info
- Current finance stack (experience with our current tools is not required):
- Payment processing/invoices: Stripe
- Automated billing: in-house system access via Retool
- Accounting: Xero (UK), Quickbooks (US)
- Reporting line: You will direct report to the COO & regularly communicate with the rest of the C-Suite
Head of Finance in London employer: Junior
At Junior, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. Our dynamic work culture encourages autonomy and creativity, offering employees the chance to directly impact our AI-driven finance tools while engaging with clients. With a strong focus on professional growth and a commitment to shipping high-quality products weekly, we provide a rewarding environment for talented engineers looking to make a difference.
