FinOps Lead (Contractor)

Looking for a new way to work? You’re not alone.

RORA is growing our exclusive team of FinOps Lead Contractors. We're looking for seasoned Finance Leads or Heads of Finance with startup/scaleup experience and who crave more variety, impact, and freedom.

we’re reinventing contracting

Contracting is great - you get to be the boss. But it can leave you out on your own with no real support and no one to learn from. Plus, it's a real slog trying to keep winning new work.

RORA has set out to turn the traditional contracting model on its head. You experience some of the perks of being an employee, the variety you’d expect as a contractor, alongside the support and development opportunities of a big firm. We like to think it's the best of both worlds!

meet RORA

RORA builds embedded fractional teams for startups and scaleups, giving you access to some of the most exciting and innovative businesses in the world.

the role

As a FinOps Lead Contractor, you’ll be embedded within partner companies, working directly with founders and the C-suite of startups and scaleups to deliver impactful finance solutions.

Your general scope of work includes:

• Leading finance teams across the UK and India, providing technical mentorship and ensuring delivery of key projects.
• Overall management of finance operations including establishing best-in-class finance processes, implementing controls and building scenario-based financial models from scratch
• applying strong accountancy and finance expertise across bookkeeping, billing, preparation of statutory accounts, VAT, EMI options and CAP table management. Whilst our Associates and Managers handle many of the accountancy tasks, you'll need a solid grasp of the financial controls, processes, and latest technology to ensure smooth operations.
• Implementing tech solutions, finance apps and automating wherever possible.
• Our contracts tend to be fractional in nature (i.e. 1 - 3 days pw) so you can expect to work across more than one client in a typical working week.

your profile

• Available at least 2.5 days pw, and able to be onsite in London as required.
• 5+ years in Finance, with experience in a senior finance role within a tech, AI or e-commerce startup or scaleup.
• Finance credentials such as ACA or CIMA ideally.
• A strong understanding of what effective finance operations look like in smaller startups or scaleup (including finance tech stack options.)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
• Experience beyond finance - you’ve partnered with operations, sales, marketing, or other functions.
• Familiarity with cloud-based financial software like Xero (strongly preferred) and tools like Dext, Pleo, Spendesk, SeedLegals etc
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

it’s probably not for you if…

• You’re looking to fill a gap: we’re looking for individuals committed to contracting and you’ll need a registered company and liability insurance in place before starting.
• You’re only interested in strategic work: flexibility is key for us and we also 'do the doing.'
• You're looking for a fully remote role. You will need to be onsite in London on occasion (often weekly.)

life at RORA

We aim to recruit the best so, naturally, we've put a lot of thought into what we give in return.

Package and perks

💰 A day rate of £500 outside of IR35

📚 Access to all our training and development sessions

⏰ Quarterly feedback

⏱ Flexible working to suit your life

🥂 Regular team socials

🐶 Dog-friendly office (+ team) if you want to join us

the growth

‍🌱 Free coaching & mentoring via MoreHappi

💬 Free therapy sessions via Spill

📚 Join our team L&D sessions

🙂 The option to be paired with a mentor

P.S. If you’re curious to learn more about us, check out our team handbook.

sound good?

Please apply! We carefully review your application form so please provide honest and reflective answers that are your own (and not AI generated!) You can expect the application process to take 5 - 10 minutes depending on how much info you provide - we ask for a little effort upfront in applying and in return we promise that we personally review all applications.

we promise transparency and fairness

This applies to both our recruitment process and the way we run the company. We're committed to fostering a diverse, healthy and supportive workplace for all. We’re an equal opportunities employer. We genuinely welcome applications from all backgrounds.