Vincent Houlot

Senior Finance Partner

Salary / Daily rate

London, UK

Mobility: Paris

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Finance

Languages

EnglishFrenchGerman

About me

Intro

Head of Finance with 14+ years of expertise in scaling startups and building financial infrastructure. Recently led international finance operations setup and helped early-stage companies secure funding and optimize cash flow. Specialized in financial strategy, fundraising support, and fractional CFO services for SaaS and tech companies.

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Work experience

Interim & Fractional Finance Partner

Freelance ⎥ Self-employedFreelance

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 9 months

London, UK

Supporting early-stage and venture-backed startups with financial strategy, fundraising, and scaling operations. Available for interim, fractional, or project-based roles. Expertise in financial planning, due diligence, board reporting, and investor relations. Proven track record in helping startups secure funding, optimize cash flow, and build scalable finance functions. Experience across SaaS, technology, media industries.

Project Finance Consultant

Sela | صلةFreelance

Mar 2025 - Oct 2025

8 months

London, UK

Led the setup of international finance operations for a Saudi entertainment and sports group establishing its London base. Designed and implemented core financial infrastructure, policies, and reporting frameworks in line with UK GAAP/IFRS. Introduced scalable systems for accounting, payroll, and expense management while ensuring full UK tax, VAT, and compliance coverage. Partnered with executive leadership and external advisors to deliver a compliant, future-ready finance function within six months.

Head Of Finance

Adarga

Apr 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 9 months

London, UK

Head Of Finance

Wondr Medical

Oct 2021 - May 2022

8 months

London, UK

Financial Controller

Element

Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

2 years 10 months

London, UK

Interim Financial Controller

MP & Silva

Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

9 months

London, UK

EMEA Financial Controller

Interpublic Group (IPG)

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

2 years 1 month

London, UK

Assistant Manager Audit

Deloitte

Oct 2010 - Dec 2015

5 years 3 months

Paris, France

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Officer (Interim/Mat Cover)

Grey Group Europe

Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

10 months

London, UK


Education

ICN Business School

Master’s Degree in Business and Management

2006 - 2010

5 years

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