Interim Finance Director | AI SaaS Scale-Up | 6-Month Contract Harmonic are delighted to be working with an AI/SaaS Scale-Up to recruit an experienced Interim Finance Director on an initial 6-Month contract. Our client has received significant funding (circa £50m) over the last 2 years which has led to a rapidly growing head count within the finance department. The Client Our client has developed a powerful SaaS product which is utilised by large corporations in the Financial Services space. They have integrated AI into their services which has seen significant growth in customers over the past 12 months. They are a leader in their market, and have employees spread across the UK and US, with the majority of their Finance team being located in the UK. The Role This role comes with the responsibility of managing a Finance team of 4, with a large focus on automating finance systems and ensuring the FP&A function is robust and future proof. The successful candidate must have a broad range skills and be able to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The contract will run for an initial 6-Month period, with the potential for this to become a permanent position. Duties Owning the financial modelling and business partnering with the product and client engagement teams. Manage accounting function and make continuous process improvements. Support the Senior Leadership team with strategic decisions using key financial insights. Have ownership of the FP&A function, setting up both long & short-term revenue forecasts. Develop and present KPI’s to the executive team. Continuously improve and develop internal controls. Essential Experience ACA, ACCA, or CIMA Qualified Previous experience leading Finance teams. Commercial acumen and a strong FP&A Background. Strong understanding of financial controls and audit. Previous experience in a leadership role within a rapidly growing Start-Up or Scale-Up. High level of communication skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions and partner with stakeholders. Background in improving internal processes and efficiencies. Bonus Experience Experience in a B2B SaaS Scale-Up with high value, low volume model. Previously led a Start up between Series-A and Series-C Day Rate: £700-£900/day (Outside IR35) Location: Hybrid, London HQ. Open to remote options. If this is something of interest, please apply online. Due to the high volume of applications, we are receiving, if you have not heard back from us, please assume your application was unfortunately unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free to share this with any friends or colleagues who may be interested. At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
Interim Finance Director | AI SaaS Scale-Up | 6-Month Contract