As the lead finance professional, you will own the entire function end-to-end, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff. You will move beyond reactive reporting to provide high-impact commercial insights, scenario modelling, and strategic support. This is a hands-on role designed for a builder who wants to automate workflows using AI and scale operations globally.
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Senior Finance Manager at Focaldata
Join the UK’s #1 fastest-growing research technology company as their Senior Finance Manager. Managing £9m in revenue and working with global giants like the Gates Foundation and New Balance, you will own the entire finance function end-to-end. This is a rare opportunity to move beyond simple reporting and act as a strategic partner to leadership, using AI and automation to build a world-class finance stack. If you have 4+ years of scale-up experience and a passion for high-impact commercial finance, this Hackney-based role is your chance to shape a global leader.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Focaldata
Market ResearchLondon, United KingdomPre-Seed (VC-backed)
Focaldata is an AI-driven consumer insight and market research platform based in London, UK. The company combines proprietary research technology with expert researchers and advanced artificial intelligence to automate and streamline quantitative and qualitative data collection, survey research, and analysis. Focaldata's platform enables organisations—including leading brands, political organisations, and agencies—to run rapid consumer research, uncover actionable insights, and make data-driven decisions for marketing, product development, strategy, and policy. Their scalable services include brand tracking, audience profiling, policy insights, and political polling. Focaldata is recognised for combining human expertise with automated research and has delivered impactful studies for elections, brands, and social research, serving over 100 clients across more than 130 markets.
Backed by Tech Nation Upscale, Galvanise Capital.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Oversee all finance operations including month-end close, payroll, and statutory filings while managing external tax advisors and accountants.
- Lead financial planning by owning the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and building complex scenario models to guide hiring and pricing decisions.
- Act as a commercial partner to leadership by producing board-ready reporting, investor data packs, and margin analysis for deal support.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- At least 4 years of experience in commercial finance or FP&A, specifically within a high-growth startup or scale-up environment.
- Proven expertise in 3-statement financial modelling and the ability to translate complex data into actionable narratives for non-finance stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience managing month-end processes and a drive to improve systems using tools like QuickBooks, Datarails, or Rippling.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Full ownership of the finance function for a company ranked by the Financial Times as the fastest-growing research firm in the UK.
- Direct impact on global operations for high-profile clients including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, New Balance, and Estée Lauder.
- Opportunity to pioneer AI-driven finance automation, moving the function from manual reporting to a proactive strategic partner using modern FP&A tooling.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
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How does this work?
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If it’s a match and the company wants to meet you, they’ll make the intro. In the meantime, if you’d like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.