Finance Director / Head of Finance | High-Growth Consumer Subscription Start-Up
I’m excited to be partnering with one of the UK’s most exciting consumer subscription start-ups as they look to appoint their next Finance Director / Head of Finance.
This is a rare opportunity to join a founder-led business with exceptional momentum, a highly engaged customer base and ambitious growth plans. Backed by an experienced leadership team, the company is entering its next phase of scale and is looking for a commercially driven finance leader to help shape its future.
If you’re looking for a role where you’ll influence strategy, work directly with founders and build a finance function that supports rapid growth, this is one not to miss.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the founders, you’ll lead the finance function end to end, taking ownership of both core finance operations and commercial finance. You’ll be a key member of the leadership team, providing the insight, analysis and strategic guidance needed to support continued expansion.
This is a highly visible role where you’ll have genuine influence over business performance, investment decisions and long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end finance function, ensuring robust financial reporting and controls
- Own the monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting processes
- Deliver commercial insight through KPI reporting and financial analysis
- Partner with the founders and senior leadership team on strategic decision-making
- Lead the FP&A function, supporting business planning and revenue growth
- Oversee cash flow, working capital and inventory management
- Develop financial models to support investment, pricing and growth initiatives
- Build scalable finance processes, systems and controls as the business grows
- Manage external relationships, including auditors, banks and advisers
- Lead and develop the finance team as the business continues to scale
About You
We’re looking for an ambitious finance leader who thrives in entrepreneurial, high-growth environments.
You’ll ideally have:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Experience within a consumer subscription business
- Strong understanding of inventory accounting and operational finance
- Previous experience within a high-growth SME or start-up
- A proven track record of combining financial control with commercial finance and FP&A
- Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- A hands-on approach and the ability to operate strategically while remaining close to the detail
What’s On Offer?
- Salary of £100,000-£120,000
- Meaningful equity package
- Hybrid working in London
- Direct exposure to an experienced and ambitious founding team
- Significant autonomy and ownership
- The opportunity to shape the finance function during a critical stage of growth
- A fast-paced, collaborative culture where your ideas will directly influence the direction of the business
Why Apply?
This is more than a traditional Finance Director role. It’s an opportunity to become a strategic partner to the founders, helping to build one of the UK’s most exciting consumer subscription businesses.
You’ll play a pivotal role in driving revenue, improving commercial performance and ensuring the business is equipped to scale sustainably. If you enjoy operating at the intersection of finance, strategy and commercial decision-making and want to make a tangible impact in a high-growth environment this is an exceptional opportunity
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