Interim Head of Finance

Ultralytics

Interim Head of Finance at Ultralytics, leading finance operations during rapid growth. Managing financial planning, compliance, and operations to shape the future of vision AI.

Posted 6/22/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across the business.
Own month-end close, management accounts, and board-level reporting.
Build robust financial controls, compliance processes, and reporting frameworks.
Manage cash flow, runway planning, treasury, and scaling unit economics.
Partner with auditors, accountants, tax advisors, and investor stakeholders.
Oversee contract management with external counsel where needed.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, obligations, and filings.
Own and deliver annual statutory reporting requirements.
Support payroll operations and benefits administration.
Maintain HR records and local employment law compliance.
Partner on headcount planning, people costs, and operating structure.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent credentials.
5+ years in finance, ideally in a high-growth tech or AI environment.
Experience building or improving finance processes from scratch.
Confidence operating as the most senior finance person in the room.
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex numbers.
Comfortable working independently in a lean, high-performance team.
Genuine interest in AI, developer tools, and what we're building with YOLO.
Experience supporting a Series A or B fundraise.
Exposure to SaaS, deep tech, or open-source business models.
Familiarity with employment law, HR operations, or benefits admin.
Experience working with legal teams on commercial contracts.
Knowledge of scaling tools, systems, or reporting workflows in startups.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary: Reflecting your experience and contribution.
Equity packages: We want our success to be yours too.
On-site collaboration: Work with passionate builders in one of our global hubs.
Flexible working hours: We value results over routines.
Generous time off: 24 vacation days, your birthday off, plus local holidays.
Tech & tools: Work on cutting-edge AI projects that power millions of devices.
Gear: Brand-new Apple MacBook Air/Pro, Apple Studio Display, and AirPods Pro 3.
Learning & development: Dedicated budget for personal and professional growth.
High impact: Your work will shape the future of vision AI.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningbudgetingforecastingfinancial controlscompliance processescash flow managementstatutory reportingfinance process improvementcontract managementHR records maintenance

Soft Skills

strong communicationindependent workingleadershipsimplifying complex numberscollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailstrategic thinkinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA