Head of Finance - Fintech

We are partnering with an international financial services business to appoint a Head of Finance for its UK regulated operation.This is a broad leadership role with direct exposure to the CEO and Board, combining financial management, regulatory finance and commercial support in a growing business.The successful candidate will take responsibility for the finance agenda across the UK entity, including:

• Management reporting, forecasting and budgeting
• Regulatory capital and liquidity oversight
• Ownership of the ICARA process
• FCA-related finance and prudential reporting
• Treasury, cash management and banking
• Revenue, billing and financial control
• Statutory accounts and external audit
• Oversight of Group and outsourced finance support
• Finance input into new products, clients and business change We are looking for a qualified accountant who has operated at a senior level within an FCA-regulated financial services business. Candidates will come from a smaller hands on trading, securities, investment firm, brokerage, fintech, custody, clearing or comparable market-facing environment. Strong practical experience of ICARA and MIFIDPRU is essential alongside the ability to operate across the wider finance function and work closely with senior management. This would particularly suit someone who enjoys a hands-on, commercially engaged role in a lean and growing organisation, rather than a narrowly defined position within a large finance team.