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VP Finance (all genders)
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For our client, a highly successful and rapidly growing B2B SaaS company, we are seeking a VP Finance for its next phase of growth, based in either London or San Francisco.
In this role, you will assume overall responsibility for all financial and administrative functions, including the preparation of future funding rounds and the company’s exit process. The position offers a clear development path to Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare and manage investor updates, Board meetings, and monthly consolidated management accounts spanning 4 entities globally (UK / US / Asia)
- Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support strategic decision-making and operational planning
- Oversee accounts payable and enforce accounts receivable processes to maintain smooth cash flow operations
- Collaborate with external accountants and tax experts to optimize accounting and tax strategies, ensuring compliance and efficiency
- Implement inter-company pricing measures, including managing transfer pricing documentation and compliance
- Oversee external auditors for a yearly audit across 4 global entities
- Contribute to pricing and deal desk operations
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- 5+ years of professional experience, with a solid background in Finance in a high-growth environment
- Must have hands-on FP&A or Strategic Finance experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and leadership reporting, gained in roles such as FP&A Analyst, FP&A Manager, Head of FP&A, or Strategic Finance Lead
- Must have prior experience in a SaaS start-up environment (Series A to C)
- Hands-on experience with fundraising and/or acquisition processes required
- Experience operating across multiple entities, jurisdictions, currencies, and time zones, with an understanding of cross-border finance and multi-entity accounting, as well as HR, legal, tax, and compliance considerations
- Strong working knowledge of SaaS business models, including ARR, retention, gross margin, CAC/payback, burn, runway, cash forecasting, and investor-facing operating metrics
- Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on: able to advise leadership while also diving into models, contracts, payroll issues, vendor workflows, and operational details when needed
- Proven people-management experience, ideally managing distributed or offshore teams, with high standards for ownership, responsiveness, and execution - note that the team reporting to this role is based in Asia
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