At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and ensure accurate reporting in a fast-growing FinTech.
- Company: Join Zilch, a double unicorn payment tech company revolutionising how we pay.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, remote work options, and mental health support.
- Other info: Exciting growth plans with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Be part of an innovative team making credit accessible to millions.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in finance leadership and strong governance skills required.
The predicted salary is between 118800 - 145200 £ per year.
Zilch is a payment tech company on a mission to create the most empowering way to pay for anything, anywhere.
Combining the best of debit, credit and savings, we give our customers the option to earn instant cashback or spread the cost of pricier purchases, completely interest free and with no late fees.
Pretty great, right?
We started in 2018 with a small team and a big dream - to make credit accessible to all.
Since then, we've achieved double unicorn status and taken on more than 5 million customers.
There are some exciting projects coming up and we’ve got big growth plans.
Want to join us?
About the role.
Zilch is seeking an experienced Finance Director to operate as a senior leader within the Finance function, working closely and reporting into the SVP of Finance to ensure the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial information across the business.
The role combines strategic oversight with hands-onownership of complex technical, audit and cash management matters, ensuring both strong governance and practical execution.
It ensures that financial outputs are aligned, decision-useful and supported by robust governance, with particular focus on the quality, clarity and control of information presented to senior leadership and the Board.
The Finance Director operates at a broad level of senior accountability - acting as the senior integrator and principal escalation point across reporting, supporting the SVP of Finance in maintaining oversight and control - while remaining appropriately close to operational detail in a scaling Fin Tech environment.
The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on involvement in complex technical, audit and cash management matters, ensuring both strong governance and practical execution.
Day to day responsibilities.
Act as a senior finance partner to Ex Co, working closely with the SVP of Finance to ensure aligned messaging, clear financial ownership and high-quality decision support, ensuring financial information is accurate, delivered at pace and framed appropriately for decision-making Provide leadership and coherence across Internal Reporting, External Reporting and Treasury, ensuring clear accountability and alignment across specialist teams Serve as the senior escalation point for complex financial, technical and stakeholder matters Support the SVP of Finance in maintaining high standards of governance, control and financial discipline Transaction readiness US GAAP advantageous).
Significant post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership or controllership roles.
Strong experience across external reporting, audit and cash management within a regulated environment.
Demonstrable experience supporting or leading finance workstreams for corporate transactions (e. g.
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Prescribed medication.
In-patient, day-patient and out-patient care.
Mental health support.
Physiotherapy.
Advanced cancer cover.
Employee Assistance Programme including: Unlimited mental health sessions. 24/7 remote GP remote working Tuesday and Friday #J-18808-Ljbffr
Hiring: Financial Director employer: Zilch
Zilch is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, making it an ideal place for a Platform Reliability Engineer. With a hybrid work environment, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on optimising technology infrastructure, Zilch fosters a collaborative culture where innovation thrives. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping the future of payment technology in the UK.
