Finance Director
As Finance Director, you will take full ownership of the finance function, leading financial strategy, governance, and operational control within a scaling, international business.
Reporting directly to the Founders, you will initially operate as the standalone finance lead, with scope to build out the function as the company grows. This role requires a hands-on, commercially astute finance professional experienced in high-growth environments.
The business operates a hybrid software and deployed hardware model, so experience within SaaS or technology-led businesses - particularly those with recurring revenue and hardware elements - would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead overall financial strategy and partner with Founders on growth planning and decision-making.
• Deliver board-level reporting, forecasting, and financial insight.
• Oversee all financial operations including accounting, VAT, payroll, statutory reporting, and compliance.
• Lead budgeting, reforecasting, and cash flow management.
• Manage financial reporting across multiple entities and support international expansion.
• Implement scalable financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.
• Build out the finance function as the business continues to grow.
Essential Requirements
• Experience within a high-growth start-up or scale-up environment.
• Experience as the senior / lead finance person in a growing business.
• Multi-entity and international experience.
• Background in SaaS or technology-led businesses.
• Hands-on approach, comfortable as a standalone finance lead.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial modelling skills.
• Solid understanding of UK statutory reporting and compliance.
• Confident working alongside Founders and at board level.
Desirable
• Experience within a private equity or investment-backed business.
• Exposure to software + hardware revenue models.
• Experience building or scaling a finance function.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.
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