An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Head of Finance to join a rapidly scaling fintech innovator in the payment orchestration space. With four years of successful transaction processing and ambitious plans to expand across the USA and European markets, this is a high-impact leadership role at a pivotal stage of growth.
The company’s platform empowers businesses with global card processing and alternative payment methods, smart routing, fraud prevention, and real-time dashboards—all via a single API. If you're passionate about driving financial strategy in a dynamic fintech environment, we’d love to connect with you.
Your Role:
As Head of Finance, you will lead the global financial strategy, operations, and compliance for a high-growth fintech organization. You’ll work closely with the CEO and executive team to scale operations, ensure financial health, and enable long-term success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Financial Leadership:
- Develop and execute a financial strategy aligned with expansion goals in the U.S. and Europe
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team on financial performance and risk
- Oversee audits, tax strategy, and ensure full regulatory compliance across regions
- Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Lead forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis across revenue streams
- Monitor and optimize financial KPIs, including processing costs and customer profitability
- Identify cost-saving opportunities while supporting continued growth
- Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure adherence to regulations like PSD2, PCI DSS, DORA, SOX, and U.S. reporting standards
- Implement internal controls and risk mitigation strategies
- Advise on legal, cross-border, and Private Equity compliance matters
- Capital & Fundraising Strategy:
- Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and working capital
- Support equity and debt fundraising efforts and maintain investor relations
- Build strong banking and financial partnerships
- Vendor & Partner Relations:
- Collaborate on vendor negotiations and financial terms
- Represent the company in financial discussions with external stakeholders
Requirements:
- 10+ years in financial leadership, ideally in fintech, payments, or SaaS
- Experience scaling companies in the U.S. and European markets
- Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and cross-border regulatory environments
- Knowledge of payment ecosystems, transaction flows, and revenue optimization models
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred
- Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation + comprehensive benefits
- Fully remote position with flexible working hours
- High-impact role with direct influence on company direction
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive team culture
- Personal and professional development support