Chief Financial Officer
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About the Role
Harper May is working with a founder-led technology business that has reached £20m+ revenue and is now at an inflection point. The company has built a loyal customer base across enterprise and mid-market segments, with strong product-market fit and a clear roadmap for geographic and product expansion. As the business moves from early-stage growth into a more structured operating model, finance needs to become a strategic enabler of that transition. The organisation is now seeking a Chief Financial Officer to build financial discipline, support scaling operations, and drive value creation alongside the founding team.
The Role
You will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Board and senior leadership team. This is a hands-on role that combines financial strategy with day-to-day operational responsibility. You will own the financial architecture of the business-from reporting and controls through to capital planning and investor engagement-while acting as a trusted commercial partner to the executive team on growth decisions, M&A, and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting frameworks that scale with the business
- Lead capital raising, investor relations, and management of shareholder interests
- Build and manage the finance function, recruiting and developing team capability as needed
- Oversee statutory and management reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and meaningful insight
- Drive financial controls, governance, and compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Provide commercial analysis on pricing, cost structure, product profitability, and investment decisions
- Partner with operations, product, and sales on financial planning and performance management
What we are looking for
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or equivalent senior finance leadership track record
- 7+ years in senior finance roles, including at least two years as CFO or FD in a scaling business
- Experience in technology, software, or venture-backed environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead, recruit, and develop finance teams
- Strong commercial mindset, with comfort operating at CEO and Board level and making decisions with incomplete information
- Proficiency in financial modelling, systems, and reporting automation