Confidential company, Finance
Finance Lead at UK-based AI workspace startup
- Location
- Remote (United Kingdom)
- Compensation
- Equity-only
Join an ambitious AI workspace startup as a founding member and own the entire finance function from day one. This equity-only role is designed for a hands-on UK startup operator who wants to build the financial infrastructure from zero and lead the numbers for an upcoming fundraise.
If you have experience navigating SEIS/EIS and R&D tax credits and want a seat at the table in a privacy-first AI venture, this is your chance to shape the future of productivity tools while earning a significant founding stake.
What's the next step?
Confidential company are hiring from Jack's network. Talk to Jack for free and get a direct introduction to the team, if a good fit.
Role overview
As a founding team member, you will build the entire finance function from scratch for a pre-launch AI startup. You will manage the option pool, lead financial modeling for the initial fundraise, and handle all UK statutory compliance. This is a hands-on role requiring a strategic operator ready to define financial operations.
About the company
UK-based AI workspace startup
What you will do
- Establish the complete finance stack including bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, and HMRC compliance.
- Create investor-ready financial models, unit economics, and manage the data room for fundraising.
- Oversee the employee option pool and equity administration using UK law-firm standard documentation.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience as a first finance hire or fractional CFO for pre-seed/seed startups.
- Deep fluency in UK tax and statutory requirements, including R&D tax relief and SEIS/EIS.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate extreme ambiguity without existing processes.
Why this role is remarkable
- Secure a high-impact founding seat in a high-potential AI startup before its public launch.
- Direct influence on the company’s capital strategy and investor relations during the first fundraise.
- Remote-first flexibility combined with the prestige of building a UK-compliant, privacy-focused AI platform.
How Jack & Jill work together
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI agent for hiring, working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.