CFO - VC Backed B2B SaaS Start-up
Location
London or Reading (hybrid working model)
Overview:
Pearse Professionals are working exclusively with one of the UK’s most exciting B2B SaaS start-ups who are looking for a strategic CFO to guide them through their next phase of growth.
As one of the leaders in the RegTech space, offering software solutions to financial institutions to ensure regulatory compliance, they recently received significant investment, led by one of Europe’s top-tier tech-focussed venture capital funds. Following this, they have launched in the US and now forecasting revenue growth to £10m+ ARR over the next 12 months.
Role & Responsibilities:
The CFO will lead on all financial aspects of the business, reporting directly to their CEO and leading the overall finance function.
Responsible for driving the future growth of the business by leading financial strategy
Strategic partner to the CEO and wider leadership team to support on commercial initiatives and long-term planning
Lead on fundraising projects, including a mid-2026 capital raise
Provide key guidance and execution support on key milestones:
- Growth to £10m ARR over the next 12 months
- Group profitability by Q4 2025
- International expansion into the US marketM&A execution, including diligence, financial modelling and integration support
Continuous process improvement and automation to enable the business to scale
Manage and scale a world class finance team
Management of key investor relationships
Own and continually develop KPI reporting and analysis of key SaaS metrics
Identifying performance gaps and areas for potential improvement
Requirements:
Proven track record of working within a VC backed SaaS or fintech environment
CFO experience in a fast growth start-up or scale-up
Previous fundraising experience
Highly commercially astute and sharp communicator
Ability to become a strategic partner to the co-founders
Previous M&A experience preferred
Connect with our Senior Consultant, Charlie Whitaker, to hear more.
charliewhitaker@pearseprofessionals.com
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