InfoSum is the world’s leading data collaboration platform, providing solutions to the world’s largest enterprises to allow collaboration across data sources and to deliver richer customer experiences that prioritize consumer privacy. Our vision is to unlock data’s limitless potential, by enabling the world’s data to be connected but never shared. As a people-first organization, we can offer you the personal and professional flexibility needed to get the job done, to grow with us, and help challenge the status quo. If you want to work with a business that encourages collaboration, champions the idea that the sum is greater than its parts, then we want to hear from you.
About this role
The Vice President of Finance (VP of Finance) is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing the company's financial operations. This role requires an experienced financial leader with a deep understanding of SaaS metrics, subscription revenue models, and financial management in a tech-driven environment.
This role provides strategic financial insights to support decision-making and long-term growth. The VP of Finance will manage all aspects of financial planning, risk management, financial reporting, and accounting operations, ensuring the company meets all regulatory requirements and business objectives.
The current finance function is based solely in the UK, and as such, we would like this role to be based in the UK (London/Basingstoke). This role reports directly to the CEO and has a team of 3 direct reports.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute financial strategies that align with the company’s business goals.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on financial matters
- Oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
- Conduct regular financial analysis to ensure performance aligns with strategic goals
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with all regulatory requirements and GAAP/IFRS standards
- Manage external relationships with auditors, banks, and financial institutions
- Ensure robust internal controls, policies, and procedures are in place to protect company assets.
- Oversee compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage cash flow to optimize the company’s liquidity, investments, and financial health.
- Lead efforts to secure additional financing if needed
- Track, analyze, and report key SaaS metrics such as MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue), ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue), churn, LTV (Lifetime Value), CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost), and customer retention.
- Implement systems and dashboards to provide real-time data and insights into financial performance and KPIs.
- Use data-driven analysis to improve profitability, optimize pricing models, and drive revenue growth.
- Build and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team to support the company’s scaling efforts
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A, accounting, or finance role including at least 5 years at a high-growth technology startup.
- You are an artful communicator (both verbal and written) and have strong social skills
- You are able to achieve results through influencing and networking
- You have excellent financial controls and commercial finance experience.
- Experience of raising a venture capital round of finance or an exit.
- Experience of giving financial presentations to a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including venture capital investors
- Experience of working internationally.
Benefits
As well as working as part of an amazing, engaging and collaborative team, we offer our staff a wide range of benefits to motivate them to be the best they can be! Here’s an overview of everything we offer right now!
You will receive:
- A competitive salary based on your experience and ability to perform in role
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- 8% pension contribution
- Private health care via AXA
- Fantastic corporate discounts and mental wellbeing support via Perkbox, including a top of line EAP.
- Salary sacrifice schemes as well as the opportunity to receive share options.
We have fantastic offices in Basingstoke and London complete with a fully stocked fridge / snacks and catered lunches 2 times a week.
We also reward our teams with monthly socials, half day Fridays during the summer months of July and August, 3 extra days off during the Christmas holidays and a culture built on recognition, collaboration and success.
