Head Of Strategic Finance

Pearse Professionals are delighted to be partnered with a high growth, entrepreneurial software start-up company, currently seeking a Head of Strategic Finance to join the team to aid with the next stage of growth.

In this newly created role with an opportunity to grow into a CFO position, this is a high impact role at the forefront of strategy, finance, and operations, ideal for candidates from investment banking, management consulting, corporate finance, or scale-up experience who want to transition into an senior finance capacity.

Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO and leadership team to define and execute the financial roadmap, positioning the business for growth and future fundraising.

Investor Relations & Fundraising: Support and eventually lead fundraising processes (equity and debt), develop investor materials, and manage board communications.

Financial Planning & Analysis: Build forecasting models, scenario plans, and KPI dashboards to inform executive and board-level decisions, as well as hold functions to account on their commitments to budgets and performance.

Accounting Oversight: Manage relationship with external accounting firm, ensure accurate and timely reporting, and build internal financial discipline.

Compliance & Risk: Oversee financial governance across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory standards.

Commercial Partnering: Provide insights into pricing, unit economics, and growth strategy for product and commercial teams.

Leadership Development: Lay the foundations for an in-house finance team as the company scales.

Experience in Investment Banking, Management Consulting, Corporate Finance, or senior finance/strategy accounting (ACA/ CIMA/ ACCA Qualified or equivalent), roles in a scale-up.

Strong financial modelling, commercial analysis, and strategic problem solving skills.

Exposure to fundraising, transaction processes, or board level stakeholder engagement.

Ability to rapidly learn and apply accounting and financial reporting principles.

Excellent communication skills; able to translate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with ambiguity and hands on execution.

Passion for technology, sustainability, and transforming global supply chains.

Prior exposure in software, SaaS, technology, or impact driven sectors.

International finance experience (multi-country operations).

With potential for equity along with a competitive package, this is a truly unique opportunity to join a fast paced, collaborative and entrepreneurial organisation shaping the future of custom built software solutions.

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