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I am recruiting a Senior Finance Manager for an international SaaS start-up which has recently secured Series A funding. As the Senior Finance Manager you will be one of the key players in this SaaS start up following their successful Series A fund raise. You will lead the day to day financial operations, ensuing that it is fit for purpose to support the company's scalability and profitability. You will partner closely with leadership and department heads to support financial planning. Responsibilities: Lead and oversee all aspects of financial management, including accounting operations, financial reporting, treasury and forecasting. Manage global financial operations, including accounts receivable/payable, cash, payroll, and expense management. Work closely with leadership to develop and maintain the annual budget, conducting regular reviews to ensure alignment with strategic goals. Provide analytical support to department heads, ensuring strategic decisions are grounded in solid financial analysis. Build and maintain effective relationships with third-party firms for day-to-day financial operations. Develop and implement robust financial strategies, controls, and policies to support business growth and compliance. Requirements: Extensive experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a fast-growing, venture-backed SaaS start-up. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into strategic insights. Strong understanding of international accounting principles and experience managing financial operations for international startups. Proven ability to develop sophisticated financial models and manage budgets effectively. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organisation. A proactive and autonomous approach to work, with a track record of driving financial strategy and improvements. Experience partnering with, and managing, outsourced accounting service providers. Central London (Soho) location / hybrid working model
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and busy business, in a role which will grow and evolve over time. It is a newly created position and one where you will be responsible for assisting in the management of the finance team, as well as business partnering with various departments within the business, to drive efficiency and provide greater commercial insight. Key duties will include... Managing and motivating (as well as recruiting within) a relatively large finance team, including conducting 1-2-1s and appraisals Oversight of the production of management reports but also providing analysis and commercial insights Business Partnering with various stakeholders across the wider business The successful candidate will... Be CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified Have managed a finance team/ department previously Have good rounded accounting experience, as well as ideally a working knowledge of Payroll Have excellent leadership skills and be capable of motivating and empowering a team Be comfortable and confident in driving improvements to systems/ processes Be available to start a new role in 1-2 months (desirable) In return, the successful candidate will receive... Free parking on-site 25 days' holiday Bank Holiday, with the option of buying more if wanted The option of hybrid-working (2-3 days from home) once settled in the role (though, please note, that from the start, we would be looking for this candidate to be on-site at least 4 times per week) An annual/ discretionary bonus Competitive pension Other great benefits too! It is worth noting that, though my client would like for someone to start sooner, for the perfect candidate, they would considering waiting for a 3 month notice period to be served and look to get a temp in to cover. If this position is of interest to you, then please do apply for the role immediately, as my client is looking to conduct initial Teams discussions right away! Harvey John recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.