Interim Finance Director

Role Who you are

• Have a strong track record in finance leadership within a startup or high-growth environment
• Are equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves on month end as you are presenting strategic recommendations to the CEO or board
• Understand the mechanics of a venture‑backed business — unit economics, SaaS or marketplace metrics, investor reporting — and can bring that lens to everything you do
• Have experience with statutory compliance, audit processes, and share option scheme administration (EMI experience a plus)
• Move quickly, communicate clearly, and don't need a lot of hand‑holding to figure out what needs to be done
• Have interim experience — or are genuinely excited by the pace and focus that comes with a fixed‑term remit
• Sound like you but not quite 100%? Apply anyway - we're looking for potential and passion, not perfect CV match

• Duration: 7-8 months, ideally starting in July
• Title: Interim Finance Director (mat leave cover)
• Department: Finance
• Reporting: Directly to Lottie's CEO
• Team: Managing a team of three

Lottie is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Interim Finance Director to cover a maternity leave period of around 7-8 months. You will own the finance function across both operations and strategy — managing a team of three, maintaining strong controls and processes and acting as a key strategic partner to the leadership team during a pivotal stage of Lottie's growth.

• Provide oversight on month end close, maintain and improve cross‑functional finance processes and ensure compliance across all areas of finance, including statutory filings, audit preparation and EMI scheme administration

• Lead, manage and develop a team of three ambitious finance professionals, creating a high‑performing and collaborative environment

• Support on strategy planning and re‑forecasting, provide clear and actionable insights to the leadership team and proactively identify risks and opportunities

• Ensuring Best-in-Class Finance Operations: Play a key role in maintaining and improving controls and reporting to ensure we are audit and Series B ready as we scale
• Shaping the FP&A Function: Support the newly appointed FP&A Lead on building out robust processes around strategy planning, forecasting and business partnering
• Creating a Seamless Transition: Hold the finance function together whilst raising the bar during your successor's leave and return

• Salary: £110-130k
• Pro rata