Director of Accounting and Finance Operations
5 days ago
About Languagenut Languagenut is an award-winning EdTech company on a mission to improve language learning for students worldwide. Our intuitive SaaS platform is used by thousands of schools and millions of students globally, helping to make language learning engaging, effective and accessible.
We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance & Operations to strengthen the company’s financial and operational foundations – ensuring efficiency, scalability and sustainable profitability.
Your focus will be to build on our strong financial performance by developing scalable systems, improving data-driven decision-making, and supporting the day-to-day running of the business. You’ll work closely with the Founder/CEO as a key partner, leading the finance function (supported by a Finance Junior) and ensuring that commercial decisions across Sales and Customer Success are based on sound financial insight.
Financial Leadership
Lead the company’s financial strategy, P&L and cash flow management.
Manage budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
Oversee and mentor a Finance Junior responsible for daily accounting, invoicing and reconciliations.
Maintain accurate SaaS metric reporting (ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, churn, net retention) and support decision-making with reliable data.
Manage financial controls, audit, payroll and tax compliance alongside external accountants.
Operational & Commercial Oversight
Build and refine processes for onboarding, billing, renewals and customer communications.
Translate strategic goals into financial and operational plans.
Provide insight and recommendations based on financial modelling and scenario analysis.
Support the CEO with board reporting, investor communications and any future fundraising or M&A activity.
Manage and develop the Finance Junior, encouraging accuracy and accountability.
Contribute to company planning cycles and ensure teams remain aligned to agreed objectives.
A hands-on finance professional with a strong commercial mindset. Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent senior finance experience.
~3+ years in a senior finance or commercial operations role within a SaaS or recurring-revenue business.
~ Experience managing or mentoring a junior finance team member.
~ Excellent Excel, financial modelling and analytical skills.
Experience in EdTech, education, or subscription software.
Familiarity with Xero, AI platforms and CRM integrations.
An interest in language learning and education technology.
A central role shaping the financial and operational direction of a growing SaaS business.
Autonomy: Direct collaboration with the Founder and full ownership of financial and operational delivery.
Reward: Competitive salary, performance bonus and potential for equity or profit share.
A collaborative, small-team culture focused on delivering quality outcomes.
If you are a practical, detail-focused finance and operations leader with SaaS experience, we would like to hear from you.
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