At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial modelling and performance reporting for a fast-growing fintech.
- Company: Join an ambitious fintech on a mission to make credit fairer.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible working, and the chance to shape financial strategy.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with leadership and influence key business decisions.
- Why this job: Own the financial narrative and drive impactful decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Significant FP&A experience and exceptional modelling skills required.
Zanda is an executive search partner working exclusively with ambitious, founder‑led businesses as they look to scale with the right talent. We partner with founders, CEOs and leadership teams to deliver senior appointments that make a genuine difference.
A fast‑growing UK fintech on a mission to make credit fairer and more accessible. The business builds digital lending products and finance sits at the centre of how it measures and scales.
This is a hands‑on Head of FP&A role reporting to the CFO, owning the financial modelling, unit economics, and performance reporting that steer the business as it grows its lending book. You will be the analytical engine room of the finance team, turning loan book data, originations, and cost base into a clear, forward‑looking picture of performance and trajectory.
The role suits someone equally comfortable building a model from first principles and presenting the story behind the numbers to the Board and investors. You will have real ownership and the autonomy to shape how the business measures and understands itself.
What you will own:
The group financial model, monthly actuals versus budget, variance analysis, gross margin reporting across the loan book (yield, cost of funds, losses), a rolling 13‑week cash flow forecast, annual budgeting and reforecasting, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and board and investor‑ready KPI reporting. You will also act as a commercial partner to the leadership team, pressure‑testing assumptions and bringing rigour to key decisions.
What we are looking for
Significant FP&A or commercial finance experience with end‑to‑end ownership of a financial model and performance reporting cycle. Exceptional modelling skills built from scratch, not inherited. Experience in lending, fintech, or financial services with working knowledge of loan book mechanics. Strong grasp of unit economics, advanced Excel, and the ability to communicate financial insight clearly to non‑finance audiences. An accounting qualification is useful but not essential. Experience with lender or debt facility reporting and FP&A or BI tooling would be a bonus.
Head of FP&A | Fintech | Growth Stage | £650/day (Outside IR35) employer: Zanda
Zanda is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets purpose in the fintech sector. With a strong focus on employee growth and autonomy, you will have the opportunity to shape financial strategies that drive meaningful change in making credit fairer and more accessible. The collaborative culture encourages open communication and values your insights, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a significant impact while advancing their careers.
