Job Description

Head of Finance

About Evolve Dynamics

Evolve Dynamics is an engineering company specialising in UAV systems - aircraft, payloads and software, based in the United Kingdom. We provide best in class mission specific surveillance and special purpose aircraft of different types and sizes, as well as camera modules and other payloads, for public sector services, private security and defence. Our customers include UK police, fire fighters, Ministry of Defence as well as other NATO police forces and defence organisations. We also heavily support Ukraine, where we have many users. Innovation and perfection is in our DNA and we are one of the leading UAS companies in the world. We have been going since 2016 and have over 40 staff globally. We cover multiple engineering disciplines from mechanical, aerodynamics, electronics, radio, software, including AI.

Role Overview

We are looking for a commercially minded Head of Finance to take ownership of our financial strategy, planning, and performance. This is a newly created leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, intended to sit between operational finance and executive decision-making. You will shape the financial direction of the business while enabling scale, efficiency, and value creation. With a solid finance operations team already in place, Finance Manager and Finance Assistant, you will focus on financial strategy, budgeting and forecasting, commercial analysis, business case development, and advising the executive team. A working knowledge of legal and contractual issues would be highly desirable.

Location:

Farnham - Office-based

Key Responsibilities

Financial planning & analysis (budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling) Lead on cash flow forecasting and risk modelling Commercial finance (tender support, pricing, business cases, ROI) Business partnering with CEO and exec team Strategic financial advice on growth and investment Monthly accounts oversight (via Finance Manager) Product/project costing and R&D spend tracking External engagement (audit, tax, advisors) Process improvement and automation Legal/contractual support (desirable)

Skills & Experience

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Experience in a finance leadership role, ideally within a growing business or SME environment Strong commercial and strategic finance background Proven ability to influence executive-level decisions through clear financial insight Comfortable working hands-on where needed Experience with legal/contractual matters desirable Able to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders High integrity, attention to detail, and proactive problem-solving ability Experience supporting pricing and bid processes Exposure to R&D or technology/manufacturing environment

Benefits

Competitive salary 25 days of annual leave Study days Company events Company & personal bonus scheme Private health cover Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work and Tech salary sacrifice schemes While this role is office-based in Farnham, we support flexibility in working hours around team collaboration
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application question(s):

Are you a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)? Do you have experience working in an R&D, technology, or manufacturing environment? Do you have experience in a finance leadership role?
Work Location: In person