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Daniel Ball
@danielball
Commercial CFO and COO with over 15 years experience in finance and 5 at exec level.
FranceWhat I'm looking for
As a CFO, I built the finance and operational foundations for growth in a Legal AI SaaS start-up, I led strategic planning, fundraising, financial control, legal, HR, vendor management, and business continuity functions and also executed a successful exit.
I secured £500k in private debt, £300k in Innovate UK grants, and oversaw approximately £300k in R&D tax-credit claims. I’m experienced in the due diligence and bidder management process, the development of financial models and KPI reporting, and negotiating commercial agreements with clients and suppliers.
Previously in my career, I owned financial planning for global initiatives, built the EMEA five-year strategic plan, and secured over $40m for products and innovative technologies.
My corporate finance and business assurance background at EY and BDO gives me a precise, commercially focused approach to M&A transactions and technical financial reporting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SA
CFO & COO
Springbok AI
Nov 2020 - Jul 2025 (4 years 8 months)
Led finance, operations, HR, and legal for a Legal AI SaaS startup, including exit preparation, capital raising, and scaling the business.
Financial ManagementCapital RaisingDue DiligenceStrategic PlanningFinancial ModelingTax PlanningWorking Capital ManagementSales ManagementResourcingMarketingVendor ManagementIncident ManagementSLA MonitoringPerformance MonitoringTalent AcquisitionDisciplinaryRestructuringContract NegotiationData SecurityGDPRIntellectual Property
Managed P&L for a global team, led strategic planning, and secured over $40m in investment for new products and technologies.
Focused on corporate finance for natural resources clients, from small-scale operators to FTSE100 companies.
Associate
BDO LLP
Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 (4 years)
Provided business assurance services for natural resources clients, building a strong foundation in financial reporting and technical accounting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of York
BA (Hons), Linguistics
Grade: 2.1
BA (Hons) in Linguistics with a 2.1 classification.
BU
BPP University
Fellow Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
2010 - 2012
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
FranceAuthorized to work in
United KingdomSalary expectations
0+ GBP
Social media
Job categories
Skills
Financial StrategyStrategic PlanningFundraisingDue DiligenceExit PreparationFinancial ManagementFinancial ControlFinancial ModelingScenario PlanningSensitivity AnalysisKPI ReportingWorking Capital ManagementCash Flow ManagementCost ControlR&D Tax CreditInvestment AppraisalP&L managementBusiness TransformationBusiness AssuranceCorporate FinanceContract NegotiationCommercial ContractsBusiness ContinuitySLA MonitoringPerformance ManagementLean Six SigmaAISaaSFinancial Reporting
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