CFO / Finance Director | Series B SaaS | Executive Leadership Team | London (Hybrid)
New Town Hanover is partnering with a well-funded Series B SaaS business operating in a fast-moving, founder-led environment.
The company is now looking to appoint a hands-on CFO / Finance Director to lead the finance function and join the Executive Leadership Team, working closely with the CEO, COO and Board.
This role is suited to a finance leader who enjoys operating close to the detail, producing their own outputs, and bringing clarity, rigour and sound judgement to a scaling technology business.
The Opportunity
You will take full ownership of the finance function while acting as a key strategic partner to the leadership team. This is a broad role with real influence, where strong technical capability and commercial thinking are equally important.
Key Responsibilities
• Own and lead the end-to-end finance function
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and supporting analysis
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and re-forecasting processes
• Maintain clear visibility of cash, runway and financial performance
• Build and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making
• Ensure all reporting is reconciled, validated and sense-checked before presentation
• Establish and maintain robust financial controls and processes
• Manage external accountants, auditors and advisers
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team on commercial and operational strategy
• Support scenario planning and long-term financial planning
• Engage with investors and senior stakeholders
This is a hands-on role within a lean finance structure, requiring someone comfortable preparing and reviewing their own work.
Candidate Profile:
Essential
• Experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance, or senior finance leader
• Background within a SaaS, subscription or similar environment
• Strong technical finance capability with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to produce management accounts and financial models independently
• Strong commercial judgement and stakeholder communication skills, with extensive investor exposure and engagement experience
• Qualified accountant with strong academic credentials
Desirable
• Earlier career in a top-tier advisory environment
• Experience working with distributed or remote teams
• Exposure to founder-led or scaling businesses
Location: London (Hybrid – typically 1–3 days in office)
If you are a detail-driven finance leader who enjoys building clarity within high-growth environments, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
Please apply or contact Louise Gibson at New Town Hanover on 0131 210 0020 directly to learn more.
