VP/SVP Finance (Maternity Cover)

Disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.

VP/SVP of Finance - Driving Financial Growth & Innovation

Maternity Cover - 12 month FTC - TBC

We are looking for a unique Finance leader to cover maternity leave at Disguise and we'd love to hear from you if you feel this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 

Our business is at a critical phase of growth and so we would love to speak to Finance talent who have the seniority and ability to work with Executives, and support the CFO in guiding the finance agenda, AND who, at their heart, still play a practical role in FP&A and Commercial Finance areas. 

They will be directly leading a small, lean team of two and will also help the CFO bring together all Finance functions in meeting the goals and objectives of the business. This requires both day to day delivery as well as overall leadership and vision and could be a great pathway to SVP/Executive level leadership. Check out the details below…

Role: Vice President/SVP Finance

Location: UK

Department: Finance

Reports: Commercial/FP&A

Level: Guide

Reports to: CFO

WHY YOU’RE HERE

Disguise is the powerhouse behind the most breathtaking visual experiences in the world—from groundbreaking live performances to immersive virtual productions. Our Emmy-winning platform of software, hardware, and services enables the biggest names in entertainment to create, collaborate, and innovate in real-time. 

As we scale and evolve our business into new SaaS, HaaS, and service-driven models, we need a strategic VP Finance to partner with our CFO in shaping financial excellence and operational agility.

We’re looking for a commercially savvy, data-driven, and strategic VP Finance to own financial planning, drive insights, and optimize decision-making. You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting growth, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring financial resilience as we expand our global footprint.

This role is perfect for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-moving environments and is excited about scaling a high-growth, tech-driven business.

WHAT YOU ARE HERE TO DO

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Partner with the CFO and wider executive leadership to shape and execute financial strategy.
• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making across all business pillars—Platform, Services, and Cloud.
• Optimize pricing, revenue models, and margin structures for our evolving SaaS/HaaS business.
• Develop financial narratives that align with Disguise’s growth story.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modeling.
• Further develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive business performance.
• Deliver actionable insights to improve profitability, efficiency, and ROI.

Operational & Commercial Finance

• Working closely with the Group Financial Controller in oversight of financial operations, including reporting, tax, treasury, and compliance.

Team Leadership

• Input in leading and mentoring the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

WHO YOU ARE

Strategic & Commercial – You can connect the dots between numbers and business strategy.

Data-Driven & Analytical – You thrive on insights, modeling, and performance metrics.

Growth-Focused & Agile – You navigate complexity, scale businesses, and drive efficiency.

Collaborative & Influential – You partner effectively with stakeholders across all levels.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 8+ years of financial leadership experience, preferably in high-growth tech or media.
• Deep expertise in FP&A, strategic finance, and commercial finance.
• Proven track record of financial planning, analysis, and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.
• Track record of driving financial transformation and scaling businesses.
• Previous experience with working closely with commercial teams.
• Exceptional data analysis skills, with proficiency in Excel and SQL, to manipulate and interpret complex financial data.
• Strong commercial acumen to understand the business landscape, identify opportunities, and contribute to strategic planning.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey financial insights to non-financial stakeholders and facilitate collaborative decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.
• Strong understanding of SaaS/HaaS models, recurring revenue, and margin optimization an advantage
• Experience in M&A, due diligence, and integration is a plus
• Passion for fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

About Disguise

Disguise is the industry-leading platform sitting at the heart of a new era of visual experiences. One powerful integrated system of software, hardware and services to help create the next dimension of real-time spectacle.
We partner with the biggest entertainment brands and companies in the world to deliver the A-list of live music events, live TV broadcasts, immersive experiences, installations, theatre, film and TV production, corporate communications and brand product launches. Working with Disney, Snapchat, Netflix, ESPN, the Burj Khalifa, and Adele, Disguise is the number one partner delivering the next dimension of entertainment. 

Don’t Disguise your differences.

Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at Disguise. We create together and we create everywhere. 

Our values

• Honest. We are real with ourselves and our clients and share our ideas with openness and transparency. 
• Evolutionary. We innovate using our user’s ever-changing needs so our technology remains ahead-of-the-game.
• Fearless. We take the best path, not the easiest, and innovate where it’s right, not where it’s simplest.
• Resilience. We don’t give up until we find the right solution, even if it means going outside our remit.
• Belong.  We create an environment where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to do their best work.

Our benefits

• We have a suite of globally relevant competitive benefits packages as we want to make sure we retain the best talent out there. Our benefits for every perm hire, globally include:
• Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory
• Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location)
• Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, weekly desk-yoga, mental health first-aid buddies, employee assistance programmes
• Gig allowance - £400 (or local equivalent) to spend on tickets every year to immerse yourself in our industries
• Belonging policies -  including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning
• Training, coaching & mentoring