Head Of Finance - #2142016

An incredibly exciting, ARR x10 revenue growth international Tech / AI business based in London are seeking their first hire in finance.

This role will be the first dedicated finance person, responsible for bring the function in-house & establishing the controls, processes etc. Initially it will be more technocally focused, however once BAU has been established it will become operationally focused and a team will be built to support the function.

You will own and manage the 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 including
• Quote & contract structure
• Managing the 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 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 on-going accounting activities including AP, AR, payroll accounting, and cash management
• Keep the business 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 or CPA), trained in a Public Accounting firm
• 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
• Versed in complex quote-to-cash structures: they use highly bespoke usage-based pricing models with significant variation across customers and product lines — you will need to be versed in handling complex usage based pricing / quote-to-cash structures
• An owner: able to design / implement accounting processes for 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 to our business
• AI-native: daily user of LLMs such as Claude and familiar with AI finance tools