geordieai - VP Finance

• FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP • Own the finance function end-to-end, initially as Geordie's sole internal finance hire. • Build robust financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes that support rapid company growth. • Own the company operating model, including revenue, ARR, hiring plans, cash runway and scenario modelling. • Produce clear, high-quality reporting for leadership, the Board and investors. • Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to provide financial analysis that supports strategic decision-making. • FINANCIAL OPERATIONS • Own cash flow management, treasury oversight and working capital. • Oversee invoicing, accounts payable and financial operations, working closely with external finance partners. • Build scalable quote-to-cash processes alongside RevOps and Legal, ensuring strong financial controls as the business grows. • Ensure banking, insurance and core financial infrastructure operate effectively. • Own financial compliance across our UK and US entities, including tax requirements, R&D claims and coordination with external advisers. • BUSINESS PERFORMANCE • Develop a deep understanding of the company's unit economics, gross margins and customer profitability. • Help leadership understand where capital is being deployed most effectively and provide financial insight to support investment decisions. • Support commercial teams with financial analysis around customer profitability, pricing, commercial structures and larger customer opportunities. • Partner with Product as a finance domain expert, providing input into the evolution of Geordie's cost management capabilities. • FINANCE SYSTEMS & AUTOMATION • Help build a modern, highly efficient finance function through thoughtful use of AI, automation and best-in-class financial systems. • Work closely with our Internal Systems & AI Lead to identify opportunities to automate finance workflows, improve reporting and reduce manual effort. • Continuously improve finance systems, processes and controls to increase the leverage of the finance function as the company scales. • FUNDRAISING & GROWTH • Support future fundraising processes through financial modelling, investor reporting and due diligence. • Help ensure the business maintains the financial discipline and operational maturity required to scale. • Over time, build and lead a lean, high-performing finance team as the complexity of the business grows. • IDEAL BACKGROUND • Experience leading finance within a high-growth B2B SaaS or technology company. • Strong background in FP&A, strategic finance or commercial finance, with the ability to build robust financial models and planning processes. • Comfortable operating as a hands-on individual contributor while building functions from first principles. • Experience producing Board and investor reporting and supporting fundraising or due diligence processes. • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight. • Experience improving finance systems, processes and operational workflows.