Finance Director
Posted 4 weeks ago
Finance Director, London, SaaS, £120k
We are supporting a PE-backed SaaS business entering a critical scale-up phase. With strong product-market fit and ambitious growth targets, they are seeking a Finance Director to professionalise the finance function, act as a true business partner to the CEO and PE sponsors, and help drive value creation.
This is a senior, hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, is comfortable building from first principles, and can balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted partner to the CEO and leadership team on strategy, growth initiatives, pricing, and investment decisions
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range modelling aligned to the PE value creation plan
- Support fundraising, refinancing, and exit planning (data room readiness, due diligence, investor materials)
- Provide clear, insightful reporting to the Board and PE stakeholders, including KPI dashboards and performance commentary
- Own the end-to-end finance function: management accounts, statutory accounts, cash flow, tax, and audit
- Ensure robust financial controls, processes, and systems appropriate for a PE-backed environment
- Oversee revenue recognition (SaaS / subscription models), ARR/MRR reporting, churn, cohort analysis, and unit economics
- Manage relationships with auditors, advisors, banks, and PE operating partners
- Lead improvements to finance systems, tools, and data (e.g. accounting software, FP&A tools, CRM integrations)
- Build scalable processes to support rapid growth and international expansion where relevant
- Ensure accurate, timely financial information to support decision-making across the business
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team (or operate lean and hands-on initially)
- Set standards for excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement within finance
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance, or senior finance leader in a SaaS or subscription-based business
- Strong exposure to PE-backed environments (or similar investor-led, high-growth settings)
- Deep understanding of SaaS metrics: ARR, MRR, churn, LTV/CAC, cohort analysis
- Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically in a scaling business
- Experience supporting PE transactions, refinancing, or exits
- Background in a startup or scale-up rather than large corporation
- Experience implementing or upgrading finance systems
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