Pentasia Leadership is partnering exclusively with an ambitious, fast-growing business to appoint its first scale-up CFO. Having built a strong product and proven commercial traction, the company is now entering its next phase: scaling the business, bringing its finance function in-house and preparing for fast paced growth.
This is a rare chance to join at a pivotal moment, sit alongside the CEO as a true strategic partner, and shape the financial architecture of a business on a clear growth trajectory. The CFO will own the numbers, the story behind them and the infrastructure that lets the business scale with confidence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Leadership
- Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, providing financial analysis and recommendations on key business decisions.
- Build long-term business plans and financial models, including scenario planning and risk assessments.
- Advise on investment, funding, pricing and growth opportunities, including any future fundraising or M&A activity.
- Manage third-party finance providers, including outsourced accounting and payroll, setting clear expectations and holding them to account.
- Help plan and lead the move to bring finance in-house, including recruiting the team.
Financial Planning and Reporting
- Own forecasting, planning and the budget.
- Produce monthly management accounts, board packs and KPI reporting.
- Lead the review and rollout of financial reporting systems and automation.
Tax, Compliance and Risk
- Advise on tax issues and oversee preparation of the statutory accounts.
- Oversee financial compliance.
- Maintain the company's risk register.
Treasury
- Manage the treasury function and banking relationships.
Experience Required
- Qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
- Strong UK GAAP experience.
- Strong commercial and analytical skills.
- Experience in iGaming, prize competitions or payments/fintech would be advantageous.
- M&A and fundraising expertise would be highly beneficial.
Why Join
- Board-level role with genuine influence over the company's direction and growth story.
- Excellent salary and package.
- Fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture with the backing and ambition to scale.
- The opportunity to build a best-in-class finance function largely from the ground up.
Excellent salary and package is on offer.
