Head of Finance

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
100K-115K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Insurance • Software
Tractable is an AI company that uses the speed and accuracy of artificial intelligence to visually assess cars and homes
The Role
Own the US entity general ledger and month/year-end close, ensure US GAAP compliance, manage AR/order-to-cash for hardware, drive revenue recognition for hardware and SaaS, design inventory and asset accounting, support audits and tax, implement ERP and tax automation (e.g., Avalara), track SaaS/hardware KPIs, partner with commercial teams, and support budgeting and forecasting while leveraging automation and AI.
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Why Tractable?

We combine world-class AI research with real-world applications that make a difference. At Tractable, you’ll collaborate with brilliant minds, work on transformative projects, and contribute to technology that helps people when they need it most.

Role Overview

At Tractable, we build artificial intelligence that transforms how the world recovers from accidents. Our industry-leading computer vision software has helped millions of people globally by instantly assessing vehicle damage. Now, we are entering an exciting new chapter: we have recently launched our first proprietary hardware solution to complement our core AI platform.

As we expand our physical footprint and bundle hardware with our SaaS offerings, our US financial operations are growing in complexity. We are looking for a highly capable Head of Finance to take full ownership of our US entity's general ledger, compliance, and revenue operations. While your core focus is the US, you will also act as a key player in our global expansion, supporting cross-entity hardware operations, driving system implementations, and helping us define the metrics that track our success. This is a senior individual contributor role.

Key Responsibilities
  • US Entity Accounting

    • General Ledger Ownership: Own the complete US entity general ledger and standalone financial statements, ensuring seamless integration into the group financials.

    • Close Processes: Execute the comprehensive US entity month-end and year-end close processes.

    • Compliance & Controls: Ensure full compliance with US GAAP across all local operations. Maintain and improve the internal control environment as the business scales.

    • Day-to-Day Operations: Oversee day-to-day US accounting operations, including payroll, cash flow management, bank reconciliations, and T&E approvals.

    • Audit & Tax Support: Support external financial audits and corporate tax compliance.

  • Hardware Operations

    • Order-to-Cash: Manage hardware Accounts Receivable (AR) and the end-to-end order-to-cash operations.

    • Revenue Recognition: Own accounting treatment and revenue recognition for hardware, software subscriptions, and bundled offerings under US GAAP.

    • Inventory Accounting: Design and oversee inventory accounting, hardware cost tracking, physical inventory reconciliations and asset lifecycle accounting processes.

    • Cross-Entity Support: Provide cross-functional accounting and operational support for hardware initiatives rolling out across our other international entities.

  • KPIs & Business Partnership

    • Metric Tracking: Support the development, tracking, and monitoring of critical SaaS and hardware KPIs, ensuring the integrity of the underlying financial data.

    • Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a finance partner to non-financial stakeholders, helping sales and operations leaders understand their departmental spend and commercial drivers.

    • Financial Planning: Support the budgeting and rolling forecast processes.

  • Systems, Automation and AI

    • System Implementation: Drive financial system implementations and configuration, specifically designing workflows tailored to our new hardware operations.

    • Tax Automation: Implement and manage US sales tax compliance automation tools (e.g. Avalara).

    • Asset Tracking: Design and implement efficient physical asset tracking and reconciliation workflows and systems.

    • AI Innovation: Leverage AI to improve already existing processes and drive efficiencies.

Requirements & Qualifications
  • Experience & Certification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or US CPA equivalent) and 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1-2 years in a management or entity-lead capacity.

  • US GAAP Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience owning a general ledger and running a full month-end close under US GAAP.

  • Operational Exposure: Navigated B2B billing operations, hardware/SaaS revenue streams, and multi-state sales tax compliance.

  • Systems Experience: Experience with ERP implementations or complex system configurations. NetSuite experience is highly preferred. You don't just use systems; you help build them.

  • Adaptability: Thrive in high-growth, fast-paced environments and comfortable zooming into the detail and zooming out to support group-wide global initiatives.

Salary band: £100-115k + equity

Diversity commitment

At Tractable, we are committed to building a diverse team and inclusive workplace where people’s varied backgrounds and experiences are valued and recognised.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and offer equal opportunities without discrimination.

Skills Required

  • ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or US CPA equivalent)
  • 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • At least 1-2 years in a management or entity-lead capacity
  • Deep hands-on experience owning a general ledger and running a full month-end close under US GAAP
  • Experience with B2B billing operations, hardware and SaaS revenue streams, and multi-state sales tax compliance
  • Experience with ERP implementations or complex system configurations
  • NetSuite experience
  • Experience implementing or managing US sales tax compliance automation tools (e.g., Avalara)
  • Experience designing inventory accounting, hardware cost tracking, physical inventory reconciliations, and asset lifecycle accounting
  • Ability to drive system implementations, automation, and leverage AI to improve processes
  • Comfortable working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and partnering with non-financial stakeholders
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The Company
HQ: London
350 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Tractable is an Applied AI company that uses the speed and accuracy of artificial intelligence to visually assess cars and homes. Our solutions aim to help people work faster and smarter, while reducing friction and waste – better for businesses and the planet. Trained on millions of data points, Tractable’s AI-powered solutions process more than $2 billion in vehicle repairs and purchases annually, and connect everyone involved in insurance, repairs, and sales of cars and properties. Founded in 2014, Tractable is the AI tool of choice for over 35 world-leading insurance and automotive companies, including over 10 of the Fortune Global 500. Backed by Insight Partners and other top-tier investors, our world-class research and engineering team is based in London, with offices across North America, Asia and Europe.

Why Work With Us

At Tractable we’re taking AI's amazing potential and applying it to solve real problems faced by real people all over the world. Our best-in-class culture gives our people autonomy and ownership within a highly collaborative, flexible and fun environment. We were named ‘Startup of the Year' in 2020 and a certified Great Place to Work in 2022.

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