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- Partnering with the CEO, Chair and Investors to monitor and manage the Business Plan and drive the growth and performance of the business.
- Working with the CEO to ensure appropriate and challenging targets are set and the business has robust supporting financial models to deliver them.
- Consistently provide constructive challenge and support to the CEO and the Board, proactively finding, and taking responsibility for the implementation of, operational improvement initiatives.
- Preparing the financial objectives for the business, responsible for the annual budgeting process in line with the Business Plan; forecasting; and financial planning processes.
- Leading the design and provision of relevant and insightful financial and operating information and analysis to the Board
- Assessing performance against both the budget and long-term strategy, providing financial input into key operational decision.
- Developing and managing robust financial systems and controls and taking responsibility for risk and finance policies, planning, and structuring.
- Leading cash and working capital management, and managing the treasury requirements of the business
- Managing the annual audit process and ensuring rigorous compliance with financial reporting requirements.
- Developing and leading a fully functional and visible finance team
- Leading the finance function to ensure that high standards of control and accountability are in place and the business is supported in the most effective way.
- Communicating effectively to the Board and all shareholders.
- Leading communications with all external advisers on audit, tax, insurance and ensuring compliance with all required reporting to relevant authorities.
- Be a qualified accountant with excellent financial acumen and an ability to work between and select appropriate accounting standards (e.g. UK GAAP vs IFRS) - Essential
- Be a proven, FC or FD with a demonstrable track record of contributing to growing a business, not just in terms of revenue, profit but operational robustness and management insights across the company - Essential
- Have experience of working with strategic investors, and demonstrated a strong focus on value creation and cash management, as well as the credibility to manage relationships with key external stakeholders.
- Have been part of a funding or exit process - Desirable
- Have relevant experience in a SaaS business, with a good understanding of the key market drivers and the drivers of value with mostly recurring revenue - Desirable
