KS Recruitment
Website:
recruit4yourself.co.uk
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kay-solomon-recruitment
Seniority: Executive
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
Job details:
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Vice President of Finance to lead the finance function of a growing deep-tech semiconductor organization.
This is a strategic leadership role responsible for capital allocation, financial strategy, investor relations, financial controls, compliance, and fundraising. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a high-growth, capital-intensive environment and be comfortable partnering directly with founders and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial strategy and capital allocation across the organization.
- Drive Series A fundraising from preparation through successful closure.
- Establish and strengthen the finance function, including compliance and governance.
- Develop and manage financial plans and strategies across business programs.
- Optimize revenue, cost, and margin forecasting.
- Build robust internal controls and financial governance mechanisms.
- Lead financial modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
- Manage investor relations and stakeholder reporting.
- Establish effective programme-level financial controls.
- Identify and manage financial and enterprise-level risks.
- Partner with senior leadership on business planning, capital requirements, and long-term growth strategy.
Required Qualifications:
- 6–10 years of experience in finance management.
- At least 4 years in a leadership role within finance.
- Experience in a deep-tech, manufacturing, semiconductor, or other capital-intensive environment preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading a Series A or Series B fundraising process from preparation through closing.
- Strong expertise in: Financial modelling, Investor relations,Programme financial control, Enterprise risk management, Financial planning and strategy, Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and financial governance.,Excellent analytical, strategic, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
Result-Focused
Takes ownership of outcomes and is accountable for delivering measurable business results.
Inclusive
Encourages diverse perspectives and creates an environment where different ideas and viewpoints are valued.
Meritocratic
Believes contribution and impact should drive growth and success.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of the finance function within an emerging deep-tech organization and play a key role in its next stage of growth, including fundraising, capital strategy, financial governance, and business expansion.
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