As the first dedicated finance hire post-carve out, you will be the architect of the financial future of the organisation. You won''t just be "managing" a department; you will be designing the systems, selecting the ERP, and establishing the controls that allow the business to scale.Requirements:Establish Independence: Lead the financial separation from the parent company, ensuring a clean break and operational continuity.Build the Blueprint: Design and implement robust financial processes, from AP/AR and payroll to complex monthly reporting cycles.System Implementation: Evaluate and deploy a fit-for-purpose tech stack (ERP, expense management, etc.) that balances automation with scalability.Strategic Partnership: Act as the right hand to the CEO/Founders, providing the data-driven insights needed for fundraising, board reporting, and commercial decision-making.Governance and Compliance: Ensure we are audit-ready and compliant with all statutory requirements from the jump.The candidate:This role would suit a technically brilliant accountant who isn''t afraid to get their hands dirty in a spreadsheet or a software integration.Qualified: ACA (or equivalent) is essential. Time spent in a large, structured corporate or Big 4 environment, so you know what "good" looks like. However, will have also operated in a start-up or scale-up where you had to build something out of nothing.You have a track record of implementing systems that actually work for the people using them.Comfortabl