Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Company: Voltloader
Location: Flexible, but good access to London
Reports to: CEO
About Voltloader
Voltloader is the UK’s first all-electric haulier, pioneering a new era of sustainable freight and charging solutions. We are a small but ambitious scale-up, operating at the cutting edge of both zero-emission logistics and the rapidly growing EV charging sector. This is a rare opportunity to join a business at the heart of its growth journey, where your impact will be immediate and visible, and where success is directly rewarded with a meaningful equity stake.
For more information, please see www.voltloader.com.
The Role
Voltloader is seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to join at a pivotal stage in its growth. With an ongoing Series A raise targeting approximately £50m, this role will play a critical part in supporting the business through this process and positioning it for rapid scale thereafter.
This is a hands-on and strategic role suited to a CFO who thrives in high-growth environments and has a proven track record of supporting scale-ups through significant funding rounds and building robust, scalable financial infrastructure.
Initially, this role is expected to be part-time alongside the fundraising activities, with the intention of transitioning to a 3–5 day per week commitment following completion of the Series A raise (targeted for Q4). We are flexible as to whether this evolves into an ongoing full-time or part-time position at that stage.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance & Leadership
- Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to define and execute Voltloader’s growth strategy
- Provide clear financial insight, modelling, and scenario planning to support key business decisions
- Build and lead a high-performing finance function appropriate for a scaling business
- Act as a key Board member, presenting financial performance and strategic insight
Fundraising & Investor Engagement
- Support the ongoing Series A fundraising process (~£50m), working alongside the leadership team and advisors
- Refine and own financial models, forecasts, and supporting materials used in investor discussions
- Engage with prospective investors as a credible financial leader
- Help establish best-in-class investor reporting and communication frameworks post-raise
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support growth, fundraising, and strategic initiatives
- Implement scalable budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking processes
- Drive commercial insight across pricing, unit economics, and margin optimisation
Operational Finance & Controls
- Build and implement scalable financial systems, processes and controls
- Ensure strong cash management and capital allocation discipline
- Oversee statutory reporting, compliance, and governance
Scale-Up Execution
- Prepare the business for rapid growth, including international expansion
- Support ongoing financial events in the company including future fundraising to support growth, mergers and acquisitions, and/or shareholder exit scenarios
- Ensure the company operates with the level of financial discipline and reporting expected of a well-backed growth business
Candidate Profile
Experience
- Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in a high-growth / scale-up environment
- Demonstrated involvement in significant equity fundraising rounds (Series A or beyond)
- Strong experience working with venture capital and/or private equity investors
- Background in building finance functions from early-stage through scale
- Experience in capital-intensive or infrastructure-related businesses is advantageous but not essential
Skills & Attributes
- Highly commercial, with the ability to translate financial data into strategic insight
- Strong modelling and analytical capability
- Hands-on approach with a willingness to operate at both strategic and operational levels
- Credible and confident communicator with investors, board members, and stakeholders
- High level of integrity, rigour, and attention to detail
Personal Characteristics
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving scale-up environment
- Pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and resilient
- Ambitious and aligned with the company’s growth trajectory
- Collaborative and able to influence across all levels of the organisation
Why Join Voltloader?
- Opportunity to join during a live, high-profile funding round
- Play a central role in shaping the financial and strategic direction of the business
- Work closely with an ambitious leadership team in a high-growth environment
- Significant scope for impact and value creation
What we offer
- Compensation: FTE salary of £120,000-£150,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Equity: Meaningful equity stake in the business through membership of our Leadership Team Incentive Plan which will provide a significant share of the growth that you help create.
- Work Environment: Flexible, home-based, with access to London for frequent meetings.
- Unique Experience: Join a dynamic start-up culture, working hands-on with proven entrepreneurs to grow the UK’s first all-electric haulage and charging business.
How To Apply
Please submit:
- CV – to showcase your relevant experience.
- Covering Letter – please add this as the first page of your CV. Within this, please set out why this role appeals to you and specifically respond to the following questions:
- Please provide a summary of your experiences as a CFO, including working with businesses going through Series A funding.
- Please set out your experience of working with private equity investors.
- We are seeking an individual who has the flexibility to work part-time (1-2 days per week) which would then expand to a role for 3-5 days per week post the completion of the Series A fundraise. Please comment on how this aligns with your aspirations for your next role.
Applications without a covering letter on page 1 of the CV will not be considered.
Equal Opportunities: Voltloader is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to identify and build successful ventures across various sectors.
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