Head of Finance

Job Description

Head of Finance SaaS Business

Role

A rapidly growing SaaS business is seeking a commercially focused Head of Finance to lead and further develop the finance function during a key phase of scale-up growth. Reporting directly to the CFO/CEO the role will partner closely with senior leadership to drive financial performance improve scalability and support strategic decision-making across the business.

This is a broad finance leadership role within a fast-paced data-driven environment combining operational finance ownership with strategic business partnering responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day finance function across FP&A accounting reporting treasury and controls
• Owning budgeting forecasting and KPI reporting processes across the business
• Developing SaaS-specific financial analysis including ARR MRR churn CAC LTV cohort analysis and unit economics
• Supporting commercial decision-making through data-driven financial insight and performance analysis
• Building scalable finance processes systems and controls to support continued growth
• Managing cash flow forecasting and working capital planning
• Supporting fundraising board reporting and investor communications where required
• Partnering with operational teams across sales customer success product and operations
• Managing external advisors including auditors tax advisors and banking partners
• Supporting ERP BI and finance systems improvements
• Building and mentoring a high-performing finance team as the business scales

Candidate

The successful candidate will be a hands-on and analytically strong finance leader with experience operating in high-growth SaaS or technology environments.

Key requirements include:

• Proven experience in a Head of Finance Finance Director or senior finance leadership role
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models and recurring revenue metrics
• Experience within high-growth scale-up VC-backed or PE-backed businesses
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance capabilities
• Experience building and improving finance processes within scaling organisations
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on within a dynamic environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
• Experience with modern ERP BI and reporting tools is advantageous
• Prior exposure to fundraising investor reporting or international expansion is beneficial
• Fluent English required; additional European languages are advantageous

This opportunity offers significant exposure to leadership strategy and growth initiatives within an ambitious and rapidly scaling SaaS environment.