Director on Strategic Finance
Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with IQ Geo to appointment of a Director of Strategic Finance & FP&A. Backed by leading global private equity investor KKR, IQ Geo is an innovative software business helping telecommunications, utility and infrastructure operators build and manage the networks that power the modern world.
Entering an exciting phase of international growth, IQ Geo is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join its Executive Finance team. This highly visible position will work directly with the CFO, CEO, and Executive Leadership Team, providing insight into commercial and strategic decision making. You will drive performance, value creation and long-term growth across the business.
Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Strategic Finance & FP&A will lead all planning, forecasting, performance management and strategic finance activities globally. This is a rare opportunity to influence some of the company's most important decisions and play a key role in shaping the next chapter of a fast-scaling, private equity-backed technology business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company's global budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
- Own company-wide performance reporting, KPI management and executive business reviews.
- Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to improve decision-making and drive commercial performance.
- Provide financial leadership across Revenue, Delivery, Product and Corporate functions.
- Develop robust financial models, business cases and scenario analyses to support investment decisions.
- Lead ARR, revenue, profitability and operational performance analysis.
- Support pricing strategy, resource allocation and growth initiatives across the business.
- Provide strategic financial insight into product investments, roadmap decisions and technology spend.
- Support Board and shareholder reporting with high-quality analysis and forward-looking recommendations.
- Partner with senior leadership to support delivery of the company's value creation strategy.
- Provide financial support for M&A activity, including valuation, modelling and synergy analysis.
- Build, develop and mentor a high-performing Strategic Finance & FP&A team.
- Drive continuous improvement in planning, forecasting and business partnering capabilities.
Skills & Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience.
- Proven success within FP&A, Strategic Finance, Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance or Transaction Services environments.
- Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing strategic decision-making.
- Strong financial modelling, planning and analytical capabilities.
- Background within software, SaaS, technology or other high-growth businesses.
- Demonstrable experience leading high-performing finance teams.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insight.
- Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, results-driven and evolving organisation.
Highly Desirable
- Experience within a private equity-backed business.
- Exposure to value creation programmes and investor reporting.
- M&A, transaction or corporate development experience.
- Understanding of SaaS metrics including ARR, NRR, churn, and revenue forecasting.
Salary & Benefits
IQ Geo offers a highly competitive executive-level package, including bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a market-leading technology business with ambitious growth plans, significant investment backing and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.
For further information, please contact Oli Campbell at Robert Half on or email .
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