Simon Clack FCCA FMAAT

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Finance Director at DeepL

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon is an ACCA qualified financial leader with over 20 years of international experience, specializing in delivering innovative financial solutions for SaaS start-ups. As Finance Director at DeepL, he provides actionable insights and strategic initiatives to support overarching business goals, drawing on his expertise in scaling finance functions within hyper-growth environments.

Outside of his primary role, Simon is dedicated to professional development within the accounting community, having served as Panel Chair for the ACCA Bristol Network Members Panel. He has a passion for travel, having visited 48 countries across five continents, an opportunity he credits to his ACCA qualification.

Interestingly, if he hadnt pursued accounting, Simon would have liked to have been a street artist.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

SaaS Finance
He has dedicated his career to delivering innovative financial solutions and scaling finance functions specifically for SaaS start-up companies in hyper-growth environments.
Agentic AI
He recently shared his CEO's segment on Sky News discussing why Europe needs to advance quickly in Agentic AI to remain competitive, indicating a strong company focus.
Financial Systems
Expressed pride in his Financial Systems team for winning two Workday Rising EMEA Awards, showing a focus on optimizing finance technology and processes.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Finance Director at DeepL
7-2024 - 3-2025
Interim Finance Director at Beamery
1-2022 - 7-2024
Senior Group Reporting Manager at Onfido
1-2022 - 1-2023
Panel Chair - ACCA Bristol Network Members Panel at ACCA
4-2020 - 1-2022
Financial Reporting Manager at Specialist Aviation Services

Education

2009 - 2016
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants from BPP University
2002 - 2006
Association of Accounting Technicians from University of Gloucestershire

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Exp : 23 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Finance Director at DeepL
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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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