Interim Finance Director | VC-Backed Deep-Tech Scale-Up
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£75,100
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1131 (78% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £75,100, and Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2421 (Chartered and certified accountants). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
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 Clears | £60,100 Clears | £67,600 Clears | £75,100 Clears |
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Also possible | £34,500 Clears | £39,400 Clears | £44,300 Clears | £49,200 Clears |
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. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Interim Finance Director | VC-Backed Deep-Tech Scale-Up | London/Hybrid
Harmonic are partnering with a VC-backed deep-tech business in their search for an Interim Finance Director / VP Finance to undertake a number one in finance role for a deep-tech business using optimisation and machine learning to rethink how urban transportation networks operate.
Our client is engineering-led, has grown its revenue run rate exponentially in the last 12 months and is well funded for its next phase of growth.
The Role
As the business continued to scale, they're looking for an interim finance lead who can come in and provide immediate impact to the function. In terms of areas of focus, they will look to upgrade working capital management given the meaningful capex exposure. This is a hands-on interim brief to bring control, visibility and commercial insight to the function.
Working directly with the founders and leadership team, you will take ownership of cash, forecasting and commercial reporting, fix the core processes, and build depth in the team. The client is open to either a hands-on player-coach or a more transformation-led profile.
Key Responsibilities
- Build a reliable short and medium-term cashflow forecast and give leadership clear, regular visibility of cash.
- Get control of working capital, tightening the cash cycle across customers and suppliers.
- Put structure around capital expenditure: approvals, tracking, and the link through to forecast and cash.
- Build the commercial insight leadership needs, with clear reporting on unit economics, margin and customer profitability.
- Streamilne and drive efficiencies through the core finance processes, starting with month-end close, management reporting and controls.
- Break down silos and set up proper business partnering with operations, commercial and product leads.
- Assess the existing team, raise capability, and hire where needed.
What We Need to See (Essential)
- Senior finance leadership experience (FD, VP Finance or CFO) in a VC-backed, high-growth business.
- A strong grasp of complex commercial models, and the ability to turn them into decisions for an operational leadership team.
- Hands-on experience building cashflow forecasting and managing working capital in a cash-sensitive business with capex exposure.
- A track record of fixing core finance processes and building team capability at pace.
What We'd Like to See (Bonus)
- Exposure to operationally intensive or infrastructure-led business models.
- Experience scaling finance through a significant funding round and the investor reporting that follows.
Day Rate: £1,000–£1,250 per day (IR35 status to be confirmed)
Contract: 6 months - potential for temp to perm.
Location: London/Hybrid
Start Date: ASAP (within 4 weeks)
If you are interested, please forward your CV to [email protected]
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
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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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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.