Chief Financial Officer

Role Overview

• Act as a key strategic partner to the CEO and Board, contributing to company-wide strategy, growth planning, and long-term value creation.
• Provide financial leadership across the organization, aligning financial strategy with product, commercial, and operational priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team.
• Own and continuously evolve financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and scenario planning.
• Translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive performance management through KPI definition, tracking, and analysis, with a strong understanding of SaaS metrics.
• Lead and support M&A initiatives, including target evaluation, financial due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and post-merger integration from a finance perspective.
• Play a central role in investment rounds and fundraising activities, including investor materials, financial modeling, and engagement with investors.
• Partner with external advisors, investors, and board members on strategic transactions and capital allocation decisions.
• Oversee cash flow management, liquidity planning, and capital allocation to support growth and financial sustainability.
• Forecast short
• and long-term cash needs based on business plans, market conditions, and growth initiatives.
• Identify, assess, and manage financial and operational risks to protect the company’s assets and stability.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in line with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee corporate accounting, tax, and statutory reporting across jurisdictions.
• Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks appropriate for a scaling, venture-backed company.
• Maintain ownership and optimization of financial systems (including NetSuite), ensuring data accuracy, scalability, and automation.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, balancing strategic insight with operational rigor.
• Stay hands-on where needed, particularly in modeling, analysis, and critical decision support.

Requirements

• MA or equivalent in Finance; CPA and/or MBA is a plus
• ACCA / CIMA qualification required
• 10+ years of experience in senior finance leadership roles (CFO or equivalent), ideally within SaaS, fintech, or technology-driven organizations
• Proven experience supporting or leading M&A transactions and investment rounds in a venture-backed environment
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models, metrics, and scaling dynamics
• Solid, hands-on experience with NetSuite.
• Deep expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and corporate finance principles.
• Experience with capital structure planning, valuations, and investor reporting.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at board and leadership level.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Collaborative, resilient, and adaptable leadership style.

Benefits

• Ownership
• Transparency
• Impact