At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations and ensure scalable, automated processes in a dynamic AI startup.
- Company: Exciting AI native startup based in London with a hybrid working model.
- Benefits: Flexible working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with teams across London and New York, driving ambitious commercial initiatives.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make a real impact on innovative financial strategies.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in high-growth SaaS environments.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Hybrid working – City (3 days) + WFH
Key responsibilities to include:
- Take ownership for the finance infrastructure, ensuring all processes and controls are scalable and automated
- Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts with analysis and commentaries, ensuring an efficient month end close process
- Lead the annual audit
- Own the budgeting, forecasting and company-wide planning processes
- Partner CEO & COO on commercial initiatives including future fundraising, new product launches and potential M&A opportunities
- Lead on investor relations
- Analyse and report on key SaaS metrics such as LTV/CAC, ARR / MRR / CHURN / Payback Period / Retention Cohorts
- Business partner cross-functionally
Profile:
- Qualified accountant with a strong academic background
- High growth, VC backed SaaS scaleup experience
- Any US exposure is advantageous however non-essential
- Incredibly AI focussed, with experience of building and owning a lean finance function
- Effective communicator, comfortable working with teams across the business in London & New York
- Ambitious, driven and detail oriented. Someone who can be trusted to deliver.
We think you need these skills to ace Finance Lead – AI native startup | London
Financial Infrastructure Management
Process Automation
Management Accounting
Audit Leadership
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Planning
