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Head of Finance

About Civo

Civo is reimagining the cloud industry by providing developers and businesses with cutting-edge, developer-friendly cloud solutions. With a focus on simplicity, performance, and reliability, Civo enables its clients to unleash the full potential of their projects and scale with ease. As a company committed to excellence and innovation, Civo values diversity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

This is a 12-month fixed term contract with the potential to extend or be made permanent for the right candidate. Reporting to the CFO, with a strong dotted line into the Founder, the Head of Finance leads Civo's day-to-day financial operations, financial reporting and finance team. The role covers financial planning and analysis, the monthly close process, cash flow management and compliance.

You will manage a small hybrid team. Civo is the main focus of the role, with approximately 10% to 15% of time spent supporting a small number of businesses under common ownership. Regular contact across the team is maintained through a mix of in-office and virtual meetings, email and telephone.

This is a hands-on role with operational ownership and board-level exposure. You will present the consolidated group position to the CFO and Founder each month, and work alongside them on funding, capital structure and international expansion.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct the finance team across all aspects of their duties and deliverables.

  • Lead business modelling and the budget setting process, including high-quality analysis of the drivers of growth, to established timetables and in line with strategy.

  • Lead the quarterly forecasting process, including high-quality analysis and meaningful comparison to budget, to established timetables.

  • Lead the monthly management accounts process, including narrative and insight alongside meaningful comparison to budget and latest forecast, ensuring distribution to the boards.

  • Prepare and present the consolidated group position to the CFO and Founder monthly, covering profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements.

  • Monitor liquidity and manage working capital, maintaining a reliable view of the cash position across the businesses.

  • Lead the development and delivery of high-level business intelligence through appropriate dashboards and analytical tools.

  • Lead the annual audit, statutory accounts and corporation tax process with the auditors, ensuring their deliverables listing is agreed to a timetable and all analysis is made fully available.

  • Lead US sales tax and other overseas sales tax arrangements, and ensure adherence to tax regulations and local filing requirements.

  • Evaluate and appraise capital projects and investments, and provide transactional support on M&A activity.

  • Manage and promote process improvement and optimisation, ensuring automation and workflow are in place and that business systems and finance tools connect.

  • Control and manage access and permissions across HMRC, banking tools, Xero and all associated SaaS software solutions.

  • Work closely with the Founder and CFO on all aspects of funding (debt and equity), capital structure and international expansion for Civo and Civo's sister companies.

  • Work closely with the CFO on all aspects of the group's Research and Development programmes.

  • Work with and support sister company's leadership team on financial matters.

  • Manage, coach and develop the finance team.

Key Results/Objectives

  • Monthly management accounts, with narrative and insight, delivered to the boards by Business Day 12 without exception.

  • Budget and quarterly forecast delivered to agreed timetables, with analysis that clearly explains the drivers behind the numbers.

  • Annual audit, statutory accounts and corporation tax filings completed on time and without material adjustment.

  • Reliable rolling cash flow forecasting in place, giving the CFO and Founder a clear and current view of liquidity and working capital.

  • Finance processes automated and connected where practical, reducing manual effort in the monthly close.

  • A stable, well-supported finance team that continues to develop through the contract period.

Requirements

  • CCAB qualified, or holder of an equivalent recognised professional accountancy body qualification.

  • At least 8 years post-qualification experience in senior finance roles.

  • A proven track record of leading and managing finance teams.

  • Strong technical grounding across management accounts, statutory reporting, audit, tax and cash flow management.

  • Advanced Excel skills.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to boards and senior stakeholders.

  • Able to build strong and effective working relationships at all levels, including at board level.

  • Resilient, with the capability to work under pressure in a fast-paced SME environment.

  • Adept at problem-solving, with a can-do attitude.

  • Available to commit to a 12-month fixed term contract.

Nice to Have (Optional)

  • Solid knowledge of SaaS-based accounting tools, particularly Xero.

  • A proven interest in technology and AI.

  • Experience of US and other overseas sales tax arrangements.

  • Exposure to funding processes (debt or equity), capital structure work or M&A transaction support.

  • Experience supporting multi-entity or international business structures.

  • Experience of Research and Development tax relief programmes.

Why Join Civo?

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.

  • Uncapped holiday.

  • Remote work environment with flexibility and autonomy.

  • Collaborative and inclusive culture that values diversity and creativity.

  • Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team in the fast-growing cloud industry.

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Finance
Finance

Head of Finance

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