Head of Finance; CFO Track
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Location: Greater London
- We are looking for a Head of Finance who is ready to jump into the chaos, build a world-class financial infrastructure, and be a key strategic partner to the CEO/Founder and Board and a critical member of the Senior Leadership Team
- You will sit at the centre of every important decision in the business — from pricing and partnerships to fundraising and scale
- This is not a role for maintaining the status quo, it is for an operator who wants to define and drive our path to a profitable scale
- You will be the engine of our financial health and growth. Your 12-month mission is to transform our finance function from an operational necessity into a strategic advantage, ensuring we hit profitability while building automation that frees us to focus on growth. You will build a finance function that operates in real-time, where data, reporting, and decision‑making are automated and continuously updated.
This role combines hands‑on financial operations with strategic leadership - Core Pillars of Success:
- Drive Profitability:
Ruthlessly manage our P&L. You will drive a clear path to profitability by improving unit economics, tightening cost control, and increasing pricing discipline across clients, warehouses, and carriers - Financial Control & Liquidity:
Own all cash flow management and financial forecasting. You will ensure invoices are sent promptly and bad debt is minimized, while managing all payment cycles for partners and employees - Build, Automate & Augment:
You will design and implement AI‑driven finance workflows (AR, AP, reconciliation, reporting), to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and enable real‑time decision‑making across the business - Compliance & Governance:
Oversee all external relations, including liaising with accountants, managing Companies House filings, tax compliance, and preparing Board materials - Strategic Partnering:
Own the financial side of commercial strategy, including pricing, rate cards, and negotiation of payment terms with clients, warehouses, and carriers - In your first 90 Days, you will:
- Build a clean, reliable P&L with clear contribution margins
- Stabilise cash flow forecasting and payment cycles
- Identify top 3 levers to improve profitability
- Implement initial automation in receivables/payables
- Holidays:
We offer 25 holidays plus public holidays, plus your birthday plus we take a company-wide holiday over Christmas - Flexible working:
We recognise that people have a life outside work and offer flexible working, great for those with families - Equity:
All full‑time people are owners and receive equity - Remote first:
We are a remote‑first company, you can be based anywhere in the world. We meet at least once a month in person - Mental health:
Mental health support through Spill counselling and free Headspace subscription
You are a self‑starting, detail-oriented financial professional with a high-growth mindset
Strong working knowledge of accounting software e.g. Xero Proven ability to thrive in a startup environment, comfortable with ambiguity and the pace of rapid change
Strong financial foundation e.g., Big 4, top‑tier accounting, or equivalent experienceAI‑native builder: proven ability to use AI tools (e.g. Claude) to design and deploy AI‑driven finance systems and workflows (AR, AP, reconciliation, reporting), reducing manual work and enabling real‑time, data‑driven decision‑making
Expert-level attention to detail and ability to manage complex pricing models
Experience in Investment Banking/M&AA science or engineering related degree
Prior experience in the logistics or e-commerce sector
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