Finance Director - #2153249

Finance Director

£130,000 - £160,000 + Bonus & Options

London

Are you a senior finance leader with excellent modelling skills,
a strong FP&A background and comfort leading operations within a
scale-up business? Aila is exclusively partnered with a fantastic
scale-up tech firm in London as they look to appoint an FP&A
centric, strategic finance leader to join as their Finance
Director.

About the Company:

* A backed tech business that has grown through acquisition as
well as organically, with more deals to come
* A team of under 100 across the UK and mainland Europe,
operating across multiple international markets
* A strong customer base alongside a growing network of
commercial partners

The Role:

As the Finance Director, you'll be the number one in Finance,
reporting directly to the CEO and own the financial direction of
the business, including the budget, forecast, revenue, and the
3-5-year plan with a strong M&A focus. You'll be the CEO's
thought partner on strategy and deals, and over time take on more
of the investor and board relationships as the business continues
to grow.

You'll lead the Finance team, including a strong Group Financial
Controller and their team who own month-end, statutory and group
reporting, freeing you to focus on strategy, modelling, M&A and
investor relations.

Key Responsibilities:

* Own the annual budget and rolling forecasts, making sure every
team understands its budget
* Own revenue planning and reporting across direct and partner
channels, helping the business understand what moves it
* Build and own the 3-5-year plan, including margins, runway and
burn
* Work with the CEO and leadership group on where to invest,
where to cut back, and how to grow profitably
* Work alongside the CEO on acquisitions: modelling, due
diligence, and making deals work once they're done
* Prepare board and investor reporting, support future funding
rounds, and take on more of the investor relationship over time
* Lead and develop the Finance team, keeping financial controls
and governance strong across the group's UK and European entities

The Ideal Candidate:

* Experience leading finance as a Finance Director or a senior
finance lead ready for the step up
* A strong technical background included in FP&A and strategic
finance experience
* Start-up or scale-up operating experience, not only corporate
or advisory
* Strong forecasting, modelling and long-range planning skills,
with the ability to turn numbers into clear decisions
* Enjoys leading a team and is happy to roll their sleeves up in
a lean set-up
* An appetite for M&A and investor work, whether you've done it
before
* Multi-country experience and speaking a European language in
addition to English is highly desirable

What they Offer:

* Salary of £130,000-£160,000.
* Bonus, Pension, medical and excellent equity options.
* A seat in the leadership group, reporting directly to the CEO
and co-founder.
* Genuine exposure to M&A, fundraising and board work with a
clear path to CFO

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity
and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply
now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to
providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an
extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our
candidates' ongoing development.

Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other
opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that
puts you first.