Head of Finance

About Stora

Stora is a self storage software platform at the forefront of a technology-led revolution in the industry. We empower self storage operators to seamlessly manage their businesses, automate processes, and drive revenue growth. In just over 4 years, we’ve helped hundreds of operators around the world process tens of millions in automated payments. Known as innovators in our space, we’re a fast-growing team focused on making self storage better for everyone.

Why this role matters:

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially focused Head of Finance to join our leadership team and help shape the next stage of our growth. This is a hands-on, strategic role that will suit someone who enjoys building and developing a finance function from the ground up.

Working closely with the ****CEO and senior leadership, you’ll play a key role in defining our financial strategy, driving sustainable growth, and supporting the wider business as we scale. This role offers a clear progression path to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as the company continues to expand.

What you'll be doing:

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to identify and deliver growth opportunities across the business.

• Lead the creation and execution of a financial strategy that supports long-term, sustainable success.

• Build, manage, and develop a high-performing finance team that adds real value to the organisation.

• Implement robust systems and processes to strengthen financial management and support data-driven decision making.

• Work closely with other divisions to provide financial analysis, modelling, and insight that supports enterprise sales and strategic decisions.

• Help shape the future of the business by combining financial management with commercial awareness and innovation.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven track record of making a real impact within the finance team at a growth-focused company, ideally in the SaaS industry.

• Commercially minded with a record of driving efficiency, improving profitability, and delivering sustainable results.

• Experienced in managing and developing talented finance professionals.

• Skilled at building strong relationships across all levels of the business and influencing key stakeholders.

• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with a hands-on, practical approach.

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.

Desirable Personal Qualities:

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the confidence to build from first principles.

• Collaborative and approachable, with strong communication skills.

• Analytical, forward-thinking, and comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment.

• Ambitious and motivated to grow into a CFO role as the business develops.

Why join Stora

• Real ownership, shape how we grow commercially.

• A chance to build, lead, and scale a Finance function from the ground up.

• We’re ambitious but pragmatic, transparent, and team-oriented and you’ll have trust, autonomy, and support.

Stora offers a collaborative environment where you’ll have room to grow and lead. We value honesty, humility, and responsibility, and encourage everyone to contribute ideas and take ownership.

What we offer:

• Market competitive salary.

• Private health insurance (you + family).

• Company pension plan.

• 35 days annual leave.

• Share options, real upside in Stora’s growth.

• Apple laptop.

• WFH budget.

• L&D support.

• In-person team events and company meet-ups.

Location:

We’re a distributed team across the UK and Europe. This role will be based in Northern Ireland to enable easier collaboration with the leadership team, with hybrid working (2-3days per week at our Belfast City Centre HQ).

Next steps:

We’re reviewing applications as they come in and will be in touch quickly if it looks like a match.

Equal Opportunities at Stora

Stora is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religious belief or political opinion, or sexual orientation.

All recruitment and employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and business need. We actively promote equality of opportunity and fair participation in line with our responsibilities under Northern Ireland equality legislation.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.