Head of Finance

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At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re building a world where borders are no longer barriers - where anyone can move anywhere, seamlessly and safely. Founded in 2023, we’ve already helped 600+ UK businesses and 15,000+ individuals navigate the complexity of immigration. Powered by technology, and supported by an expert team, our platform removes the friction of Home Office compliance, visa processing and sponsor licence applications. Backed by Entrepreneur First and Backed.VC, we’re scaling fast. Also, around 25% of our workforce is sponsored, and we proudly offer visa sponsorship as part of our hiring process.

Role: Head of Finance

We’re looking for a Head of Finance to build and own the financial engine of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - driving both the operational backbone and the commercial intelligence of the business. Reporting directly to our CEO, this is a high-impact, high-ownership role. You’ll operate as a true financial generalist.

Success Definition

6–12 Month Outcomes:

• Build a scalable, high-quality finance function with strong processes and controls
• Deliver best-in-class management reporting with clear, actionable insights
• Establish clear unit economics and company-wide metrics (e.g. revenue drivers, margins, cost-to-serve)
• Own and continuously improve budgeting, forecasting, and cash visibility
• Drive measurable improvements in pricing, revenue, and operational efficiency

Top 3 Priorities:

• Build the financial engine - Create strong financial foundations across reporting, controls, and processes
• Own commercial performance - Define and track the metrics that matter (unit economics, margins, ROI)
• Be a strategic partner to the business - Work closely with Product, Sales, and Ops to guide decision-making

Day to Day

Operational Excellence: Own all core financial processes including payroll, expense management, VAT returns, R&D claims and investor reporting. Manage billing, payments, credit control, and debt collection. Prepare accurate management accounts and maintain strong financial controls. Commercial & Strategic Impact: Lead pricing strategy and experimentation to optimise revenue per customer. Own budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial modelling. Define and track unit economics, margins, cost-to-serve, and departmental ROI. Evaluate and implement AI-native finance tooling.

What Great Looks Like

You’ll excel if you combine financial rigour with strong commercial instinct and startup pace: 6+ years of experience in finance, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment; proven ability to operate both hands-on and strategically; strong financial modelling and analytical skills; AI-native worker; excellent communicator; highly commercial; comfortable with ambiguity.

What We’re Not Looking For

• Purely reporting-focused or backward-looking finance profiles
• Someone who avoids ownership or waits for direction
• Low commercial awareness or reluctance to challenge stakeholders

Interview Process

• 30-minute screening call with Talent
• 45-minute interview with Hiring Manager
• Practical case study
• Final onsite interview

Benefits

• Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• Monthly team lunches
• Monthly company events
• Annual offsite
• Private medical insurance (global cover via SafetyWing)
• 28 days holiday + public holidays
• Additional time off over Christmas
• 1-week work-from-anywhere policy
• £500 annual L&D budget
• Regular performance reviews and progression opportunities
• Full equipment setup
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Mental health support via Spill
• Pension via Smart Pension

Department: Sales | Locations: London HQ | Remote status: Hybrid