FINANCE DIRECTOR - PE BACKED SAAS

Job title : FINANCE DIRECTOR - PE BACKED SAAS
Location : London
Job-type : Permanent
Contact : Ben Smith
Call : Ben
Email : email Ben
Reference : J9218
THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners are delighted to be partnered with a Private Equity backed SaaS organisation based in London. Since its inception, the company has gone from strength to strength, attributing its outstanding 100% YOY growth to a market leading platform and strong product base. They recently undertook a successful Series A fund raise and plan to roll-out the platform internationally. The business is now seeking its first Finance Director to develop the finance function and partner with the CEO on future funding activity.

 

THE ROLE:

  • Leading the finance function including oversight of all operational and commercial finance activity

  • Leading on all future fundraising activity

  • Managing and developing the finance team

  • Ensuring that robust frameworks and systems are in place to accommodate continued rapid growth

  • Develop the investor narrative and brand image

  • Present regular insightful management information, including market analysis, forecasting and necessary commentary

  • Establish and ensure the adherence to financial processes that meet the statutory requirements of the organisation

  • Strong management of working capital, cashflow and liquidity positions

  • Managing and developing relationships with investors and key stakeholders across the business

  • Model financial climate scenarios and market trends to assist senior executives in creating strategic plans

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CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Fully Qualified (ACA,ACCA,CIMA)

  • Prior technology/marketing/SaaS experience

  • International experience is a benefit

  • Experience working in a private equity or venture capital backed business

  • Ideally will have experience scaling an organisation