Head of Finance (Interim)

About Ultralytics:

At Ultralytics https://ultralytics.com/, we commit to relentless innovation in the AI space and seek team members https://www.ultralytics.com/about who resonate with our ambition to produce the world's best YOLO AI models https://ultralytics.com/yolo. If you're obsessed with AI, eager to make an impact on the world and thrive in dynamic, high-intensity environments, we invite you to apply for a position on our team.

At Ultralytics https://www.ultralytics.com/, we're on a mission to simplify AI for everyone. As the creators of the world's leading YOLO models https://docs.ultralytics.com/models/ and the open-source Ultralytics GitHub https://github.com/ultralytics, we empower millions of developers, researchers, and companies worldwide to build state-of-the-art computer vision applications.

Following our $30M Series A round https://www.ultralytics.com/news/ultralytics-raises-30m-series-a, we're expanding rapidly across our global hubs in London and Madrid. This is an opportunity to join a fast-scaling, high-performance team that's redefining the future of vision AI — where ambition meets impact, and ideas become reality.

We move fast. We build boldly. We execute with purpose. And we do it together.

💼 ABOUT THE ROLE

As Interim Head of Finance, you'll be the financial backbone of Ultralytics during a critical stage of growth. You'll own the numbers, help shape strategy, and bring structure to a fast-moving AI company building the future of vision AI https://www.ultralytics.com/.

This is a hands-on leadership role with broad scope. Alongside core finance ownership, you'll provide operational support across legal and HR, helping the business stay sharp, compliant, and well run as we scale our products, platform, and global team.

You'll work closely with leadership across the company, translating financial insight into clear decisions and building processes that support speed without sacrificing control. This role is ideal for a commercially minded operator who enjoys ownership, variety, and building the right foundations early.

🚀 WHAT YOU'LL DO

Finance

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across the business.

• Own month-end close, management accounts, and board-level reporting.

• Build robust financial controls, compliance processes, and reporting frameworks.

• Manage cash flow, runway planning, treasury, and scaling unit economics.

• Partner with auditors, accountants, tax advisors, and investor stakeholders.

Legal & compliance

• Oversee contract management with external counsel where needed.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, obligations, and filings.

• Own and deliver annual statutory reporting requirements.

HR & people operations

• Support payroll operations and benefits administration.

• Maintain HR records and local employment law compliance.

• Partner on headcount planning, people costs, and operating structure.

🧠 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Core requirements

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent credentials.

• 5+ years in finance, ideally in a high-growth tech or AI environment.

• Experience building or improving finance processes from scratch.

• Confidence operating as the most senior finance person in the room.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex numbers.

• Comfortable working independently in a lean, high-performance team.

• Genuine interest in AI, developer tools, and what we're building with YOLO https://docs.ultralytics.com/.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting a Series A or B fundraise.

• Exposure to SaaS, deep tech, or open-source business models.

• Familiarity with employment law, HR operations, or benefits admin.

• Experience working with legal teams on commercial contracts.

• Knowledge of scaling tools, systems, or reporting workflows in startups.

🌟 CULTURAL FIT

At Ultralytics, we set bold goals and execute with speed, precision, and teamwork. We're driven by hard work, ambition, and resilience — building fast, learning constantly, and delivering measurable impact.

You'll thrive here if you:

• Take ownership and deliver results with focus and accountability.

• Combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

• Value excellence, grit, and creativity in equal measure.

• See collaboration as the foundation for meaningful progress.

Our culture is built around our core values:

• Relentless progress: Constant evolution and improvement.

• Strive for excellence: Perseverance and attention to detail.

• Actions, not words: Focus on delivering meaningful results.

• Act with urgency: Seize fleeting opportunities.

• Open access to all: Transparent communication and collaboration.

Learn more in our Ultralytics Handbook https://handbook.ultralytics.com/ and Mission & Values https://handbook.ultralytics.com/mission-and-values/.

💰 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We reward excellence and impact — not just tenure or title.

• Competitive salary: Reflecting your experience and contribution.

• Equity packages: We want our success to be yours too.

• On-site collaboration: Work with passionate builders in one of our global hubs.

• Flexible working hours: We value results over routines.

• Generous time off: 24 vacation days, your birthday off, plus local holidays.

• Tech & tools: Work on cutting-edge AI projects that power millions of devices.

• Gear: Brand-new Apple MacBook Air/Pro, Apple Studio Display, and AirPods Pro 3.

• Learning & development: Dedicated budget for personal and professional growth.

• High impact: Your work will shape the future of vision AI.

👉 Check out ultralytics.com/careers http://ultralytics.com/careers, our docs https://docs.ultralytics.com/, and community https://community.ultralytics.com/ for more about our culture, products, and teams.

What we offer:

Cutting-Edge-next generation AI computer vision technology: contribute to building cutting edge computer vision AI models based on the YOLO framework.

Impactful Work: Shape the future of AI-powered solutions that transform industries.

Collaborative Culture: Join a talented and passionate team that values open communication and innovation.

Ultralytics Handbook

Comprehensive guide to our company’s mission, vision, values, and operational practices. This handbook is designed to provide key insights and resources for our (future) team members, collaborators, and community to align with Ultralytics' core principles.

Link: https://handbook.ultralytics.com/

Ultralytics is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.