Interim Finance Director at Accel-backed AI social care startup

As Interim Finance Director, you will lead the finance function during a pivotal 7-8 month growth phase. Reporting to the CEO, you will manage a team of three while overseeing strategic planning and month-end operations. This role is critical for maintaining best-in-class controls as the company prepares for its Series B funding round.

• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team of three, overseeing month-end close, statutory filings, and audit preparation.
• Act as a strategic partner to the leadership team, driving FP&A processes, re-forecasting, and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ensure the business is "Series B ready" by improving cross-functional finance processes and managing complex administration like EMI schemes.

• Proven finance leadership experience within a venture-backed startup or marketplace environment, familiar with SaaS and unit economic metrics.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) comfortable with both hands-on reporting and board-level strategic presentations.
• Highly autonomous professional with experience in statutory compliance and audit processes who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth settings.

• Work at the forefront of the care sector's digital transformation with a company recently named the UK’s #1 startup for 2025 by Startups 100.
• Join a high-growth scale-up that has raised over £25m from tier-1 investors like Accel and General Catalyst, providing exposure to elite venture operations.
• Influence both high-level strategy and operational excellence while working directly with the Co-Founder/CEO in a mission-driven, hybrid London environment.