Chief Financial Officer
A rapidly expanding SaaS organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer to become a key member of its executive team. This senior leadership role offers the chance to play a central part in shaping the company’s financial direction, supporting global scale-up plans, and contributing to high-level commercial decision-making.
Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will assume overall responsibility for the finance function. They will operate as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, ensuring strong financial controls while driving performance, insight, and discipline across the organisation.
The Role:
This position will appeal to a commercially focused finance executive who is comfortable operating in a high-growth, evolving business. The CFO will lead a capable finance team, elevate financial operations, and support scalable growth through robust forecasting, planning, and analysis.
Strategic Contribution
- Define and execute the financial strategy in line with both immediate priorities and long-term ambitions
- Participate actively at executive level, influencing strategic direction and key business initiatives
- Build and manage a comprehensive multi-year financial plan
- Provide financial leadership to support international growth, including entity establishment and compliance considerations
Financial Planning & Performance
- Ownership of the annual budget and ongoing forecasting cycles
- Produce accurate and insightful financial reports, including materials for board review
- Track business performance against targets, identifying risks and opportunities
- Assess new investments, product developments, and strategic initiatives
Finance Leadership
- Lead and develop the finance function, ensuring strong capability and engagement
- Promote a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and high performance
- Ensure finance infrastructure, systems, and processes are robust and scalable
Governance & Controls
- Maintain compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory obligations across relevant jurisdictions
- Strengthen financial controls and risk management practices
- Manage relationships with auditors, banking partners, and other key stakeholders
- Oversee liquidity, working capital, and insurance arrangements
Corporate Finance & Stakeholder Management
- Support transactional activity including acquisitions and strategic investments
- Build and maintain relationships with investors and lenders
- Lead financing processes and manage associated financial documentation and data rooms
Candidate Profile:
Essential:
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a senior finance leadership capacity (CFO or Finance Director level) within a scaling or complex business
- Background within SaaS, technology, or digital businesses
- Strong exposure to international operations and financial governance
- Track record of building and leading high-performing finance teams
- Advanced analytical skills with strong commercial awareness