Silverbird Senior Finance BP
Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024London, England, United KingdomSilverbird provided global business accounts for underserved international SMEs, operating at the intersection of fintech, compliance, and cross-border payments. I led the FP&A function through a critical scale-up phase and co-led the financial strategy that supported a $68M valuation. I built the financial engine behind the Series A: multi-year models, cohort analysis, board reporting, and due diligence support. My pricing strategy lifted ACV by 20% and improved retention by 10%, through monetisation of dormant accounts and a full redesign of client tiers. I built a forecasting framework and a 5-year business plan that fed directly into investor decision-making. I ran monthly investor reporting, introduced OPEX controls that delivered a 15% reduction, and owned all treasury reconciliations. I worked closely with product, legal, and compliance to align the financial strategy with execution — ensuring financial clarity at every stage.