At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance function and ensure regulatory compliance in a high-growth payments business.
- Company: Established FCA-authorised payments institution with a global client base.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and hybrid working model (2-3 days in office).
- Other info: Opportunity to build robust processes and infrastructure for sustainable business growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and play a key role in driving growth and operational excellence.
- Qualifications: Experience as CFO or Finance Director in regulated financial services or fintech.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 150000 £ per year.
High-Growth FCA-Regulated Payments Business, London (Hybrid)
A well-established, FCA-authorised payments institution operating at genuine scale with a global client base is looking for a CFO to own the finance function end-to-end.
This is a business with real momentum, serious regulatory standing, and an ambitious growth trajectory.
They need the right person to hold the engine together as they accelerate.
The Role
- As CFO, you'll lead the entire finance function: technical accounting, treasury, payroll, tax, and regulatory reporting.
- Critically, you'll own the safeguarding of customer funds in line with FCA EMI and PI rules — this isn't a tick-box responsibility, it's central to the business.
- You’ll manage and develop a capable finance team, build and refine scalable processes, and act as the senior finance voice in a regulated, fast-moving environment.
- What They're Looking For
- CFO or Finance Director experience in a regulated financial services or fintech environment
- Deep, working knowledge of FCA regulations — EMI, PI, or payments-regulated firm experience strongly preferred
- Strong technical accounting (IFRS / UK GAAP) and hands‑on command of the numbers
- Proven experience managing safeguarding accounts and treasury in a payments or e‑money business
- A track record of scaling finance operations — building robust processes that hold up under regulatory scrutiny
- London-based or fully committed to hybrid working (2–3 days in office)
- The Profile
- This isn't the right role for someone who wants to come in, run a transformation programme, and move on. The business doesn't need a Big 4 re‑engineer.
- It needs a steady, operationally excellent finance leader someone who takes pride in running a tight ship, understands the weight of regulatory accountability, and genuinely enjoys building the infrastructure that lets a business grow with confidence.
- If "rigorous", "process‑driven", and "commercially grounded" describe how colleagues talk about you, read on.
- The Package
- Competitive base and package, commensurate with the seniority of the role. Full details provided to shortlisted candidates.
- Location: London (Hybrid — 2–3 days in office)
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