About the role

  • Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
  • Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with accounting standards
  • Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, working with department heads to create clear, actionable financial plans
  • Monitor financial performance, analysing variances and providing insights to drive strategic business decisions
  • Manage cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity and effective working capital management
  • Enhance financial controls and processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
  • Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions to ensure regulatory and statutory compliance
  • Provide financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, business cases, pricing decisions, and investment opportunities
  • Implement and manage financial systems and tools that support reporting and planning
  • Lead, coach, and develop finance team members to foster a high-performance culture
  • Advise senior leadership on financial risk, opportunities, and long-term planning
  • Support company-wide initiatives, contributing to a strong, collaborative, and growth-oriented culture

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Finance Lead, Senior Accountant, or similar financial leadership role
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting standards
  • Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel and financial reporting tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
  • Experience managing or supervising finance team members
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
  • Proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity grants
  • Employer pension contributions;
  • UK roles include enhanced employer pension contributions
  • US roles include 401(k) retirement savings plan – traditional and Roth
  • Platinum healthcare benefit;
  • For US roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans at little to no cost to you
  • For UK roles, Valarian will cover the full cost of the Private Medical Insurance (PMI) premium for an employee and dependents
  • Basic Life / AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Valarian
  • Hybrid work arrangements are managed at team level
  • Generous holiday calendar and PTO
  • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)

Job title

Finance Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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