Finance Director
Accounting & Finance
California, USA · Oxford, UK
The Role
As Finance Director at Salience Labs, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth financial operations, compliance, and insightful reporting to support our business strategy. Working closely with the CFO and cross-functional teams, you will lead financial processes and provide actionable insights in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.
Responsibilities
Overseeing bookkeeping, ledger accounting, and financial control
Preparing monthly financial statements, management accounts, and Board presentation materials
Developing and implementing internal control guidelines, policies, and procedures
Managing payroll, cash flow, expense processes, and financial close cycles
Designing and delivering detailed financial reporting, focusing on project-based actuals and cash use against budgets
Ensuring compliance with payroll, VAT, income tax, and other statutory requirements in the UK, Germany, and the U.S.
Supporting vendor negotiations and maintaining key financial relationships
Monitoring and reporting on grant, R&D, and contract expenditures, including preparing and submitting grant reimbursement claims
Implementing and optimizing finance technology stacks to enhance efficiency
Collaborating with external accountants, auditors, and payroll providers
Contributing to strategic projects, including budgeting/reforecasting and share option scheme management
What We're Looking For
Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience, including 5+ years in start-up or fast-growth environments
Proven expertise in financial controllership, IFRS and/or GAAP knowledge, and UK tax/payroll compliance
Strong proficiency in accounting software, Excel, and financial reporting tools
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams
A detail-oriented problem-solver who can manage change and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced setting like a start-up
Even Better If You
Have familiarity with financial regulations and practices in Germany and the U.S.
Bring experience from fabless manufacturing or high-tech industries like semiconductors
Have a track record of leading software selection and implementation projects
Possess leadership skills to drive innovation and growth within the finance function