Interim Finance Director | Fintech Scale‑Up
Harmonic is delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a Fintech SaaS scale‑up who are searching for a Finance Director for an initial 6‑month contract, open to exploring fractional (3‑4 days per week) as well as full‑time interim.
The Client
Our client is a B2B Fintech scale‑up that has carved a strong niche within its subsector. Backed by impressive investors with a strong track record in scaling software businesses, the client is primed for further fundraising and a steep growth trajectory.
The Duties
- Provide financial stewardship, ensuring month‑end close, internal reporting, payments, controls and compliance run smoothly.
- Improve and refine essential finance processes, enhancing accuracy, strengthening governance and implementing sensible efficiencies that keep the function audit‑ready.
- Guide and mentor the finance team, establishing clear priorities, coordinating workload across FP&A and accounting, and fostering a high‑performing, collaborative environment.
- Own the company’s forecasting, budgeting and cashflow planning, giving the CEO and broader leadership team clear visibility around financial runway, risk exposure and commercial scenarios.
- Deliver meaningful analysis and strategic financial insight, using data, modelling and scenario planning to inform executive decisions and shape the company’s direction.
- Prepare and present polished board‑level outputs—including management packs, KPI analysis and investor updates—that convey performance trends with clarity and impact.
- Oversee statutory accounting, tax matters and regulatory compliance, ensuring strong financial governance and timely, accurate fulfilment of all obligations.
- Support ongoing capital and fundraising activities, producing high‑quality financial materials and maintaining constructive dialogue with investors when required.
- Act as the primary liaison for external advisors, auditors, banks and other key partners, ensuring smooth coordination and continuity of service.
- Ad‑hoc duties supporting the SLT
What we need to see (essential)
- Qualified accountant (ideally ACA/CA)
- Demonstrable experience as a senior finance leader within a SaaS business and familiarity with enterprise pricing.
Location
Remote (with option to attend office in London)
Apply
If you are interested – to be considered for the role please forward your CV to ed.naish@harmonicfinance.com
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