VP of Finance

PlayerData

VP of Finance overseeing finance functions and investor relations at Playerdata, a sports tech startup. Leading financial planning, analysis, and fundraising preparation.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting directly to the CEO, the VP Finance will serve as Playerdata's senior finance leader
Responsible for building and running a proactive, forward-looking finance function
Own financial planning and analysis, cash management, reporting, and controls
Play an active role in supporting investor relations and preparing the business for its next fundraising round
Build and maintain bottoms-up budgets, rolling cash flow forecasts, and long-range financial models
Develop and own a suite of KPIs and financial reporting that provides the leadership team with timely, actionable insight into business performance
Conduct scenario analysis and financial modelling to support commercial and strategic decision-making
Provide proactive analysis of the financial implications of key business decisions
Own the month-end close process, driving accuracy and timeliness
Strengthen financial controls, purchasing processes, and data capture across the organisation
Manage and develop one direct report (staff accountant), based in Edinburgh
Work closely with the CEO and leadership team as a trusted financial partner, contributing to commercial strategy, pricing, and operational planning
Lead financial preparation for future fundraising activity, including investor-facing models, data room management, and due diligence support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in a finance role within a high-growth startup or scale-up business, ideally at Series A to C stage
Strong FP&A capabilities with demonstrable experience building financial models, forecasts, and budgets
Experience working in lean, fast-moving organisations where hands-on execution is expected alongside strategic contribution
Familiarity with SaaS or subscription-based business models is advantageous
Prior experience supporting fundraising processes and engaging with investors or boards
UK accounting knowledge preferred; professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private Health Insurance
401(k) with company match or Salary Exchange Pension in UK
Flexible PTO and remote work options
Mental health and wellbeing support through Perkbox
Perks at work discounts on major brands
Group Life Assurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planning and analysiscash managementfinancial reportingfinancial modellingbudgetingKPI developmentscenario analysismonth-end close processfinancial controlsdata capture

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic contributioncommunicationcollaborationproactive analysistrustworthinesshands-on executionorganizational skillsinsight generationpartnering

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA