Ably is hiring a
Finance Director

Summary

Join Ably as Finance Director and play a key role in formulating, developing, and delivering the company's financial strategy. You'll be responsible for the company's financial vision and direction, with an emphasis on scalability, operational efficiency, and growing long-term shareholder value.

Requirements

• Significant previous experience in financial management at a technology-focussed software or infrastructure business, with a deep understanding of subscription and usage-based revenue models, SaaS metrics and revenue recognition
• Experience in managing and optimizing AWS spend, with the ability to analyze costs, identify efficiencies, and implement cost-saving strategies
• Hands-on and material experience with M&A and/or VC fundraising across all stages of the process, and can show capabilities to lead this process
• Expertise in FP&A processes, with proficiency in financial modeling to budget and forecast revenue, expenses and cash flow, variance analysis, and scenario planning
• Proven ability to drive operational efficiency through data-driven insights and process improvements, including leveraging BI tools and other software and technology solutions deployed across the business

Responsibilities

• Play a leadership role in Ably's growth
• Create and execute financial strategies that drive success
• Act as an interface between Ably's investors and leadership
• Oversee Ably's ongoing financial health
• Lead a high-performing Finance team
• Impact high value cross-functional initiatives
• Provide legal and commercial insight and expertise
• Drive operational excellence and efficiency

Benefits

• A remote-first and flexible work environment
• Equity
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Enhanced parental leave package
• Home workstation budget of £500 on joining (and £150 p/a thereafter)
• Personal learning and development budget of £1000 annually, and 5% L&D time during working hours to focus on improving your skillset
• Private healthcare with BUPA
• Medical cash plan to cover a range medical and dental costs
• Mental wellbeing coaching and counselling from Self Space
• Monthly wellbeing budget via Juno
• Life assurance and income protection
• Access to Tech & Cycle to Work schemes
• Weekly snack allowance for our end-of-week “Need To Know” meeting
• A fully-paid one-month sabbatical after five years with Ably