Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: UK (Hybrid or Remote, with occasional travel)
Package: Competitive + Bonus + Equity
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: Flexible / ASAP
We are a high-growth, VC-backed B2B SaaS company operating at the intersection of climate tech and industrial innovation. Our vertically integrated platform is driving digital transformation and measurable sustainability outcomes across critical industries. With 100% year-on-year growth and a recent significant fundraise led by sustainability-focused growth investors, we are entering an exciting new phase of global expansion.
As we scale across international markets, we are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive leadership team. This is a pivotal strategic appointment aimed at enhancing financial performance, sharpening forecasting and reporting capabilities, and helping steer the business toward profitability and long-term success.
Own the financial strategy, planning, and reporting functions, ensuring accurate forecasting and insightful performance analysis
Partner with the CEO and Board to shape and execute growth strategies, including international expansion and new market entry
Build and lead a high-performing finance team, implementing systems, controls, and processes fit for scale
Improve real-time reporting, KPIs, and SaaS metrics to support agile decision-making
Oversee investor reporting and board communications, acting as a key liaison with VC stakeholders
Support M&A, strategic partnerships, and future fundraising activities
Develop a clear path to profitability through data-driven cost management, margin optimization, and commercial analysis
Ensure compliance across international operations, including tax, audit, and regulatory frameworks
Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
Proven CFO or senior finance leader in a B2B SaaS environment, ideally with international operations
Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, unit economics, and fundraising processes
Experience working with venture capital or growth equity investors (climate/sustainability focus is a plus)
Strategic thinker with hands-on operational finance skills and an ability to scale teams, systems, and processes
Passion for sustainability, industrial innovation, or climate tech preferred
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across executive and investor stakeholders
Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
Meaningful equity in a high-growth climate tech business
Flexible, remote-first working culture (UK-based)
Opportunity to shape the financial future of a category-defining business
Mission-driven team and investors committed to long-term impact
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FD Capital Recruitment Ltd is registered at Companies House (no. 13329383) and has been providing CFOs and Finance Directors since 2018 and is operated by an ICAEW-registered practice. Our founder Adrian Lawrence FCA holds an ICAEW practising certificate.
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