Group Finance Director
£130,000 – £150,000 + Bonus + Equity + Benefits
Cambridge | Global SaaS & technology group
An established international SaaS business with a growing global customer base, strong recurring revenues and an innovative technology platform is entering an exciting new phase of growth. With significant opportunities for further international expansion, the Group is seeking a Group Finance Director in a newly created capacity to act as the CFO's principal deputy and play a central role in developing its financial operations and supporting its future strategic objectives.
With revenues of c.£30m, a fast-growing recurring revenue base and established operations across the UK, US and other international markets, the business has a strong platform for further growth. A key priority is modernising its financial infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and developing a more scalable international finance function.
The role
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Group Finance Director will oversee financial control, reporting, finance operations, treasury, tax and governance, while leading a significant programme of finance transformation.
Leading a finance team of approximately 15 people, the successful candidate will reshape organisational capabilities, improve systems and processes, and strengthen international finance operations, with particular emphasis on supporting growth in the US.
What you'll be responsible for:
- Act as the CFO's principal deputy, providing senior financial leadership and supporting wider business decision-making.
- Lead international finance operations across financial control, reporting, treasury, tax, cash management and governance.
- Drive finance transformation, modernising systems, automating processes and improving operational efficiency.
- Strengthen revenue recognition, financial reporting and controls within a growing international SaaS environment.
- Lead and develop the finance team, reviewing its structure and building a more efficient, scalable operating model.
- Support the continued growth of the US business through improvements to financial infrastructure and operational capabilities.
- Play a significant role in M&A, financial due diligence, integration and potential future corporate transactions.
This role will suit a finance leader who:
- Is a qualified accountant, ideally practice-trained, with significant post-qualification experience and a strong track record in finance leadership.
- Brings experience within software, SaaS, telecommunications or a related technology environment.
- Has strong international financial control, reporting and operational finance experience, ideally across multiple entities and currencies.
- Has successfully led finance transformation, systems improvements and organisational change.
- Combines strong technical accounting capabilities with excellent people leadership and the ability to operate as a trusted partner to a CFO.
Why consider this role?
- Become the CFO's principal deputy within a high-growth international SaaS business, with significant responsibility and influence.
- Lead a substantial finance transformation, reshaping the function and building the financial infrastructure to support continued international growth.
- Gain exposure to M&A and wider corporate activities, with the opportunity to broaden responsibilities over time and potentially progress towards a CFO position.
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