Financial Director

Finance Director (Growth – VC Backed B2B SaaS)Location | Manchester (mostly remote with ad‑hoc travel)Contract | Initially 6 MonthsRB1500We are supporting a VC‑backed B2B SaaS business with £15m ARR, entering a major acceleration phase with a clear roadmap to scale to £50m ARR over the next 24–36 months. Backed by top‑tier venture investors and led by an ambitious founding team, the business has strong product‑market fit, impressive net revenue retention, and a rapidly expanding international customer base. They are now hiring a commercially‑minded Finance Director to help drive this next stage of growth.The RoleThis is a business‑critical finance leadership role focused on scaling recurring revenues and building a finance function that enables growth, insight, and commercial decision‑making. Working closely with the CEO and Board, you will shape financial strategy, sharpen SaaS performance metrics, and ensure capital is deployed effectively to accelerate ARR growth.Key responsibilities include:Partnering with the CEO and leadership team on growth strategy and business planningDriving ARR acceleration through commercial insight, pricing strategy, and unit economic analysisOwning forecasting, budgeting, KPI reporting and scenario modellingBuilding a scalable finance function with strong FP&A, revenue operations and financial controlImplementing systems and processes to enable international scaleLeading analysis of SaaS metrics including CAC, LTV, NRR, gross margin and paybackSupporting future fundraising and investor relations activityDriving strategic decision‑making across Sales, Customer Success and ProductAbout YouYou’ll be an experienced SaaS finance leader who combines commercial acumen with operational rigour. You thrive in high‑growth environments and understand what it takes to scale a recurring revenue model efficiently.Ideal profile:Experience in B2B SaaS or subscription‑based tech is essentialProven track record driving growth in a VC‑backed businessStrong understanding of SaaS metrics and data‑driven decision makingExperience building finance teams, processes and systems to support scaleConfident business partner capable of influencing at C‑suite and board levelStrategic thinker with hands‑on execution capabilityProfessional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred but not essential #J-18808-Ljbffr