Head of Finance
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
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£75,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1131 (92% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £75,100, and JUNIOR AI LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1131 Financial managers and directors Most likely code | £52,600 | £60,100 | £67,600 | £75,100 |
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Also possible | £34,500 | £39,400 | £44,300 | £49,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Junior
We’re building cutting-edge LLM-powered workflow tools to supercharge investment research for private market investors. Our clients include most of the global top 10 private equity and consulting firms - Junior already powers hundreds of billions of dollars invested annually. We’re a profitable, bootstrapped company with a growing team of 50+ based in London, NYC and Sydney. We 10x’d our revenue in 2025.
You can read more about the company mission & values here.
Role Description
You will own and manage our quote-to-cash cycle, finance operations, and accounting function with decision making authority on what should be in-housed, outsourced, and automated. Your responsibilities will include:
Own and manage the full quote-to-cash cycle including
Quote & contract structure
Managing our invoicing system & generating invoices
Collections & cash application
Revenue recognition & the close
Working with engineers / data scientists to implement new invoicing models for usage-based pricing agreements
Drive automation of repetitive tasks
Use AI finance solutions and leverage our technical staff to run a highly automated, lean finance function
Support new system implementations and accounting tool integrations
Manage finance operations, internal controls & compliance including
Cash management across entities and currencies
Intercompany management: recharges, balances, funding flows and transfer pricing documentation with our advisors
Tax and statutory compliance
Ensure compliance with GAAP / IFRS, company policies, and regulatory requirements
Lead external audits and coordinate with auditors for timely completion
Provide guidance on treatment for accounting issues
Draft and maintain accounting policies and memos for key transactions
Oversee our accounting and reporting (managing management account and / or external service providers):
Financial statement preparation in accordance with US GAAP / IFRS (for UK entity)
Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
Managing on-going accounting activities including AP, AR, payroll accounting, and cash management
Keep Junior financing-ready and support fundraising
Opportunity to support in leading fundraising rounds
Own customer-facing financial diligence
Own banking and credit facility relationships
FP&A and business operations
Collaborate with FP&A, operations, and cross-functional leaders to provide analysis and insights
Support budget vs. actual variance analysis
About You
8+ years of finance experience including high-growth SaaS startup; 2+ years of finance leadership experience:
Holds accounting certification (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA or CPA)
8+ years of combined experience including
5+ years of experience at high growth SaaS startup(s)
2+ years of experience managing complex quote-to-cash structures
bonus points for
2+ years of experience as sole finance hire / head of finance
career start at top public accounting firm
Versed in complex quote-to-cash structures: Junior uses highly bespoke usage-based pricing models with significant variation across customers and product lines — you will need to be versed in handling complex usage based pricing / quote-to-cash structures
An owner: able to design / implement accounting processes for the ground-up
Proficient in US GAAP, familiarity with IFRS and/or UK GAAP
Flexible in approach — willing / able to be flexible and build an accounting system that fits to our business
AI-native: daily user of LLMs such as Claude and familiar with AI finance tools
Why Junior
Top 1% traction: 0-25+ m rev in 3 years, fully bootstrapped / profitable, top-tier customers inc. some of MBB, Big 4, Top 5 PE mega-funds
Flat org structure: lean startup environment with ≤1 manager between each role and the c-suite
Competitive salary + equity and first-class benefits inc:
Team lunch provided everyday at the London HQ!
Third Space membership
Private health insurance
Multiple all-expense paid offsites per year (last 3 trips include Crete, Greece; Cancun, Mexico; Barcelona, Spain)
Visa sponsorship available
Additional info
Current finance stack (experience with our current tools is not required)
Payment processing / invoices: Stripe
Automated billing: in-house system access via Retool
Accounting: Xero (UK), Quickbooks (US)
Reporting line: You will direct report to the COO & regularly communicate with the rest of the C-Suite
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with JUNIOR AI LIMITED, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Financial managers and directors (SOC 1131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~395k in sample- Middle half £50,856–115,596
- Median £75,972
- Going rate £75,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £52,600–67,600
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. JUNIOR AI LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1131 going rate of £75,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.