Backed by leading venture capital funds, our client is an exciting AI startup with an impressive international client base. They are now looking to recruit a Head of Finance to work with a highly driven management team as they seek to drive future growth both in the UK and overseas.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a finance function capable of supporting the business as it scales.
- End to end ownership of the full financial and accounting records, ensuring HMRC and other statutory reporting requirements are met.
- Build out KPIs to monitor financial performance and create and own a company-wide budget to manage their finances.
- Work with external accountants to review financial management information (such as P&L, quarterly and annual accounts, and other financial KPIs) and monitor all company tax matters.
- Manage and maintain key company schemes e.g. employee share option schemes.
- Work closely with the leadership team to contribute to venture-backed fundraises and other fundraising mechanisms, including innovation grants.
- Work with the Sales and Account Management teams to manage the end-to-end financial journey of a customer, including pricing, discounting, invoicing, etc.
- Own ad hoc projects as they arise e.g. R&D Credits.
What you’ll need to succeed in this role
- Strong technical finance skills and accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) – you’ll be the first and only member of their in-house finance team for a period, so you’ll need to be confident with all that comes your way.
- Proven track record at a senior level in a fast growth/early stage environment – experience working closely with an exec team and contributing to strategic discussions is a definite bonus.
- Experience in a high IP/deep tech business and exposure to PE/VC preferred.
- Familiarity with building a finance function from scratch is a bonus.
Profile
- Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
- Hungry to make an impact and get stuck in.
- Ability to work independently while still building strong relationships with peers and external stakeholders.
- A naturally inquisitive mind.
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