Chief Financial Officer

• Support the company’s overall financial strategy, governance framework, and long-term financial stability as a key member of the senior leadership team.
• Lead and oversee all core finance functions, ensuring effective financial planning, reporting, and operational performance across the business.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team, ensuring clear ownership, high performance standards, and scalable team structures aligned with the company’s growth.
• Drive company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling processes to support strategic decision-making and sustainable growth.
• Oversee financial analysis, profitability assessment, and cost optimisation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Manage treasury operations, liquidity planning, and capital allocation to ensure the company maintains a strong and sustainable financial position.
• Ensure full compliance with financial, regulatory, and safeguarding requirements applicable to a regulated fintech entity, including FCA and EMI frameworks.
• Lead relationships with external auditors, banking partners, and regulatory stakeholders, coordinating audits and financial reviews.
• Oversee safeguarding processes, client funds reconciliation, and the preparation of regulatory and financial reporting.
• Maintain and continuously strengthen internal controls, financial governance, and risk management procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in line with applicable accounting and reporting standards.
• Drive process optimisation, automation initiatives, and implementation of scalable financial systems and controls.
• Collaborate closely with Compliance, Risk, Product, Operations, and Commercial teams to align financial strategy with broader business objectives.
• Provide financial leadership and support across strategic initiatives, partnerships, product launches, and commercial negotiations.

Requirements

• Proven experience as CFO, or Finance Director in fintech, payments, e-money institution (EMI), or regulated financial services is mandatory 
• Strong understanding of card acquiring, Mastercard and Visa standards, payment flows, safeguarding, and regulatory capital requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading financial planning, scaling operations, and driving profitability in a high-growth environment.
• Hands-on experience working with regulators and managing financial and regulatory audits.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks applicable to fintech (e.g., FCA, EMI regulations, safeguarding rules, AML reporting interactions).
• Strong analytical mindset with practical experience working with financial and operational data using SQL, Redash, or similar data analysis and visualisation tools.
• Strong understanding of liquidity management, capital adequacy, and treasury functions in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with internal teams
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience mentoring, and managing finance teams in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making abilities, with a hands-on and proactive approach to leadership.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on your experience and contribution
• Excellent health insurance after successful completion of the probation period — including extensive medical coverage, mental health support, and dental care
• Additional paid Wellbeing Days — take time for your personal needs, health check-ups, or simply to recharge 
• Hybrid work setup — flexible hours with a mix of in-office and remote work  
• Friendly and collaborative team — we value transparency, initiative, and support each other
• Opportunity to grow together with the company and take on new responsibilities as we scale
• Startup environment where your voice matters and ideas turn into features fast 
• Gifts from the company for work anniversaries and birthdays — because milestones matter, and we love celebrating them with you!