At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and operations in a dynamic fintech environment.
- Company: A growing fintech lending business with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Benefits: Flexible engagement structure and potential for long-term equity participation.
- Other info: Immediate start available, with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on the company's growth and direction.
- Qualifications: Proven experience as a CFO or Finance Director in fintech or financial services.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Our client is a small, growth Fintech lending business that seeks an experienced Fractional CFO to work closely with the Board and CEO. This is a hands-on, leadership role within a resource-constrained, entrepreneurial environment, requiring an individual who can operate strategically whilst remaining closely involved in day-to-day financial operations.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the business through its next phase of growth, assisting Board members in developing a strategic partnership strengthening the company’s balance sheet, maintaining financial controls, and providing strategic, financial leadership and insight to help steer the organisation.
Immediate start ideally – by end June 2026. Flexible engagement structure considered. Significant opportunity to influence the future direction and growth of the business. Potential for permanent appointment, including longer term equity participation.
Role & Responsibilities- Strategic Finance & Board Leadership
- Fundraising & Capital Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Oversee the day-to-day management of the finance function.
- Balance Sheet & Risk Management
- Proven Finance Director or CFO-level experience within financial services, lending, specialty finance, fintech, or similar environments – ideally fintech or challenging banking environments (regulated FS).
- Demonstrable experience managing complex balance sheets.
- Experience working directly with Boards and senior stakeholders. A highly collaborative working approach is important.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence strategic decision-making.
- Ideally previous involvement in strategic partnerships, funding partnerships, or institutional lender relationships.
- Experience leading and developing small finance teams in high-growth or resource-constrained businesses.
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on capacity where strategic and operational responsibilities sit side-by-side.
- Successful track record of fundraising for privately owned businesses, including debt and/or equity capital raises.
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