Hands on Finance Director with the ability to be in the detail whilst providing strategic direction to the Senior Management Team.

Client Details

Fast-growing and highly entrepreneurial FCA regulated financial services/Fin Tech business with strong corporate backing. Growing rapidly due to market leading tech platforms and excellent customer experience. On a steep but sustainable growth curve with additional security and investment provided, following its acquisition by a major banking group.

Description

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear pathway to CFO as the business scales. You'll lead financial management, regulatory compliance, and system transformation projects, including a major platform migration and process overhaul. The role combines operational delivery with long-term strategic influence, supporting growth through robust controls, insightful reporting, and modernised systems.

Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with senior finance leadership experience in an FCA regulated environment.
• Proven track record in financial systems implementation and data reconciliation.
• Strong governance, compliance, and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to drive change and deliver results.
• Experience operating in both SME & corporate environments would be advantageous.
• Extensive change management and business transformation skills.
• Proven track record of up-scaling a business and Enterprise IT implementation skills.

Job Offer

• High-impact role shaping the financial future of a dynamic SME now under Corporate ownership.
• Close collaboration with local CEO and Group CFO.
• Career progression to CFO as the business expands.
• Opportunity to help transition a business from SME to Corporate subsidiary.

• Autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.