VP of Finance

About us

At Xelix, we work with some of the world’s largest companies to automate and strengthen their financial controls. Our AI solutions redefine how Accounts Payable teams operate - moving from manual processes to automated, intelligent workflows.

Xelix is a fast‑paced scale‑up - things move fast and expectations are high. We raised our Series B with Insight Partners in June 2025 and are expanding aggressively, whilst remaining profitable. We have over 100 talented people pulling together to achieve our goals. Everyone is trusted to take ownership, move fast and have a meaningful impact. We prioritise personal and professional growth, keep things fun & we love to celebrate a milestone together.

In this role you’ll grow, be challenged and help shape the future of Xelix. If you’re excited about building something special with us, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re hiring a VP of Finance to bring our finance function fully in‑house and scale it for the next stage of growth.

Today, we operate with a fractional CFO and FC. This role will take ownership of the finance agenda from the fractional CFO, establish a strong operating rhythm, and hire an in‑house FC to run day‑to‑day finance operations.

You’ll join our Executive Leadership Team (ELT), working closely with our two co‑founders and the wider VP leadership team. You’ll be a strategic partner across the business — balancing commercial insight with strong governance — and ensuring we stay transaction‑ready as we scale.

1) Bring finance in‑house and build a scalable function

• Lead the transition from fractional support to a high‑performing in‑house finance team.
• Hire and manage a strong Financial Controller who will own the detail of core accounting operations (month‑end, AP/AR, payroll oversight, statutory requirements).
• Define the finance operating model: responsibilities, controls, cadence, and how finance partners with the wider business.

2) Lead FP&A, performance management, and decision support

• Own the annual budgeting, rolling forecast, quarterly investor reporting.
• Establish a monthly operating cadence: performance reviews, KPIs, management packs.
• Partner with GTM leaders on pricing, hiring, modelling etc.

3) Own board and stakeholder reporting

• Lead board reporting with clear narrative, accurate numbers, and strong insight.
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality reporting for key stakeholders (board, auditors, advisors, and other parties as required).
• Build confidence and transparency through predictable reporting and effective governance.

4) Set the standards for control (without living in the weeds)

• Set expectations for close discipline, controls, and audit readiness — with the FC leading execution day‑to‑day.
• Ensure scalable policies and processes (e.g., revenue recognition, spend approvals, commissions).
• Step into detail when needed to unblock issues, raise quality, or meet critical deadlines.

5) Build the finance systems and data stack

• Define and deliver the finance systems roadmap (automation, reporting, spend controls, integrations).
• Improve speed and accuracy while reducing manual effort and operational risk.
• Strengthen data integrity so teams operate from “one version of the truth”.

6) Own UK + US finance oversight and advisor relationships

• Oversee UK finance requirements and manage key external relationships.
• Own the US entity finance oversight: manage relationships with US accountants/advisors, coordinate US filings and compliance, and ensure group‑level consistency.
• Ensure cross‑border processes (intercompany, consolidated reporting) are robust and scalable.

7) Maintain transaction readiness

• Build and maintain the level of financial maturity required for future strategic transactions: clean reporting, strong controls, and diligence‑ready documentation.
• Support evaluation of strategic opportunities through modelling, scenario analysis, and commercial insight.

• Enterprise B2B SaaS experience (required) — you understand enterprise sales cycles, implementation realities, revenue dynamics etc.
• Proven experience in a high‑growth scale‑up, ideally having built or scaled a finance function…