Zanda is an Executive search partner who works exclusively with high growth start-ups as they look to scale their business with senior talent. Zanda partners with VC’s, Founder’s, CEO’s and CFO’s when it comes to successfully delivering on key senior appointments.

Who’s the Business?

Our client is a fast-growing, Series B InsurTech scale-up on a mission to reinvent how individuals and businesses experience insurance. Backed by top-tier investors and experiencing rapid expansion, the company combines cutting edge technology, data driven underwriting, and a customer first mindset to modernise a traditionally slowmoving industry. With a collaborative culture, a strong leadership team, and a product that’s scaling at pace, this is an opportunity to join a business entering its next stage of accelerated growth.

What You Will Do

As Head of Finance, you’ll be a key strategic partner to the CFO and leadership team, owning the financial operations that enable the business to scale effectively. You will:

• Build robust financial processes, systems, and controls suited to a scaling, global tech business.
• Oversee monthly reporting, board packs, KPI dashboards, and investor reporting.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Commercial teams to drive financial insight and operational efficiency.
• Support strategic planning, including annual budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling, and long-term financial strategy.
• Lead on cashflow management, working capital optimisation, and cost discipline.
• Provide financial leadership on fundraising preparation, due diligence, and M&A activity as needed.
• Ensure compliance across statutory reporting, audit, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Experience Required

• Significant experience in a senior finance role within a high-growth scale-up, ideally in fintech, insurtech, or a regulated environment.
• Strong technical finance background, with proven experience in financial control, FP&A, and implementing scalable systems.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Track record of building and leading a finance team in a growing business.
• Comfortable operating strategically while also being hands-on where needed.
• Excellent business partnering skills and the ability to influence decisions at executive and board level.
• Experience preparing for fundraising rounds, interacting with investors, or working in an investment-backed organisation.
• Highly analytical, data-driven, commercially minded, and resilient in a fast-moving environment.