Talentedge
Head of Finance
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VC-Backed Hardware Start-Up | London
£100,000–£110,000 + equity
4 days in the office / 1 day WFH
Ideal start: Before Christmas
The Opportunity
We’re working with an exciting VC-backed hardware start-up that is entering a major phase of growth. With an excellent founding team, strong investor backing and ambitious plans for international expansion, they are now looking for a Head of Finance to take ownership of the finance function and become a key partner to the founders as the business scales. This is a role for someone who wants genuine influence. You’ll be close to the founders, investors and wider leadership team, helping shape the financial strategy of the business rather than simply reporting on what has already happened.
The Role
As Head of Finance, you’ll take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting the company through its next stage of growth. You will be responsible for:
- Owning the overall finance function, including reporting, controls, cash flow and planning
- Building and maintaining robust financial models to support growth and decision-making
- Leading budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning
- Producing high-quality management accounts, board reporting and investor reporting
- Working closely with the founders on commercial strategy, growth plans and investment decisions
- Taking ownership of cash flow, working capital and financial planning
- Supporting and leading future fundraising activity
- Managing relationships with investors, accountants, auditors, banks and external advisers
- Supporting the business through international expansion, including new markets and entities
- Developing scalable finance processes, systems and controls
- Providing commercial insight across product, operations, sales and wider business functions
- Building out the finance team as the company grows
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What We're Looking For
We’re looking for someone who has operated in a high-growth, VC-backed environment and is comfortable working at pace with founders. Ideally, you will have:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification
- Experience working within a VC-backed start-up or scale-up
- Direct experience of a Series A fundraise – ideally having been heavily involved in the process
- Experience supporting or leading further fundraising activity
- Proven experience of international expansion, ideally setting up or scaling overseas entities
- Strong financial modelling, forecasting and FP&A experience
- Experience producing board and investor reporting
- Strong commercial and business partnering skills
- Experience building finance processes and controls from the ground up
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to challenge and advise founders
- Ideally, experience within hardware, manufacturing, consumer products, engineering or another product-led business
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Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys being close to the action and wants to have a genuine impact on a growing business.
Why Join?
- Join a highly ambitious VC-backed hardware business
- Work directly with an excellent co-founding team
- Significant influence over the direction of the company
- Opportunity to shape the finance function as the business scales internationally
- Genuine exposure to investors, fundraising and strategic decision-making
- Opportunity to build and develop a finance team
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