Key Finance Position at a Growing SaaS Company
Zanda is partnering with a rapidly expanding Seed stage, SaaS business based in Exeter. With presence in the UK and US, they have received recent investment from VCs and are looking to hire their first Finance Director.
The Founder is seeking a Finance Director who can play a critical role in owning finance, shaping strategy and partnering with the CEO and Leadership team. The business operates remotely, with a monthly meeting in Exeter (or you could be based in the office in Exeter on a hybrid basis.)
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About the Role
* Reporting to the Founder and partnering with Heads of Departments
* Managing all financial activities including transactional accounting, cashflow management, management accounts and financial reporting
* Responsible for monthly management reporting including key SaaS metrics and budgeting and forecasting
* Producing financial analysis to support strategic decision making and investment opportunities and continually improving the financial models
* Managing board reporting and Investor relations and supporting the fundraising process, working closely with the CEO and investors
* Providing financial leadership across the business, presenting and communicating critical financial matters when required
* Introducing accurate and controlled systems and processes, focusing on scalability and efficiency
* Identifying and analysing market opportunities for business growth and supporting with the leadership team with key strategic decisions
* Managing outsourced accounts team and as the company scales, building a high performing finance team in house
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Requirements
* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Experience within a SaaS start-up and experienced the journey from Seed to Series A
* Successful track record operating, partnering with and influencing board level stakeholders
* Highly analytical, with excellent financial modelling skills, strategic and a great communicator
* Excited to join a growing company with an entrepreneurial culture, rolling your sleeves up with a productive mindset