CFO

01st September, 2026CFO, Regulated Payments Fin-Tech, City of London 160,000 - 180,000 + bonus + LTIP Our client is a rapidly scaling finance technology and payments platform that has recently gone through some restructuring and we are keen to find a new CFO to help them move forward through the next phases of growth. This is a highly commercial and strategic CFO role, so we need candidates with experience in the regulated payments space, that have exposure to driving performance, strategy and growth. Reporting to the Founder & CEO and working closely with the Board, this is a highly influential role with responsibility for financial planning, reporting, treasury, safeguarding oversight, regulatory compliance and commercial decision support. You will be a key driver of ‘direction-setting’ and you’ll have the experience and ability to influence at the highest level. The successful candidate will play a key role in scaling an FCA-regulated business, supporting growth activities and strengthening the financial foundations of a business that has already established it’s place in the market.Key ResponsibilitiesLead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and Board reporting.Build scalable governance, financial control and reporting frameworks.Oversee safeguarding arrangements and regulatory compliance within an FCA-regulated environment.Manage treasury, liquidity and cash flow across complex payment flows.Provide commercial analysis and insight to support growth and profitability.Support and influence all commercial decisions within the businessDrive strategy and bring ideas to the table to execute on business growth plansLead sales and pipeline initiatives and help drive new business forwards – ideas and execution are more than welcomeLead all external relationships with external providers and lead all capital raising activityLead and develop the finance team and drive performance across the businessCandidate ProfileQualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Experience as a Group or Divisional CFO is essentialMust have experience in regulated payments, fin-tech banking, neo-banking or e-moneyProven senior finance leadership experience as a number-oneStrong expertise in financial controls, treasury, forecasting and multi-entity structures.Experience with safeguarding, client money or FCA-regulated environments essentialCommercially astute, hands-on and capable of operating as a trusted adviser to the CEO and BoardMust have energy and drive to make decisions and get things done This is an opportunity to help shape a category-defining business in a rapidly evolving market.