Deputy Finance Director

Deputy Finance Director

Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead financial reporting and compliance while managing finance teams across geographies.
  • Company: Join OakNorth, a dynamic company empowering ambitious UK businesses.
  • Benefits: Equity options, 25 days holiday, personalised benefits, and subsidised private medical insurance.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on the UK economy while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Experience in financial reporting, strong communication, and team management skills.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

At OakNorth, we’re on a mission to empower the UK’s most ambitious businesses. Since 2015, we’ve lent over $21 billion across the UK and US, helped create more than 58,000 new homes and 36,000 new jobs, and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers — all while fuelling the UK economy.

This senior leadership role will act as the functional lead for OakNorth Group’s core financial reporting, tax compliance, and oversight of regulatory reporting. The role is accountable for the financial close, statutory accounts, tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions, and governance of the regulatory reporting framework.

The individual will manage day-to-day financial control processes, lead and develop finance teams in India, and partner closely with the Head of Finance.

  • Knowledge of US GAAP an advantage
  • Proven track record in managing close processes, statutory filings, and regulatory interactions
  • Experience working across geographies and with senior stakeholders
  • Hands-on leader with strong technical expertise and a delivery focus
  • Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, advisors, and regulators
  • Organised, proactive, and resilient in a fast-paced, regulated environment
  • Collaborative and capable of developing high-performing teams

Benefits:

  • Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned.
  • 25 days holiday
  • Personalized benefits – opt-in to what matters to you
  • Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Wellbeing and social events
  • In-house Barista Bar in London office
  • Support causes that matter to you – Volunteering time off
  • Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work, nursery, gym, electric car scheme)
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Contact Details:

Oaknorth.Ai Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Deputy Finance Director

Financial Reporting
Tax Compliance
Regulatory Reporting
Financial Close Management
Statutory Accounts Preparation
US GAAP Knowledge
Stakeholder Management