CFO

4C Executive Search; Belfast; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is proud to represent a global financial institution in search of a Chief Financial Officer. This pivotal role focuses on financial leadership, innovative strategies, and ensuring compliance within a growing international business. Key responsibilities include steering financial operations, enhancing governance frameworks, and building a multi-site finance function. The ideal candidate is an experienced accountant with a proven track record in high-growth environments, committed to driving organisational maturity and success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable executive-level experience in finance.
• Experience in a high-growth or regulated environment.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and strategic guidance.
• Strengthen finance, risk, and audit frameworks.
• Lead financial operations including planning and forecasting.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance function.

Skills

Financial operations management

Strategic judgement

Stakeholder management

Governance and compliance

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

4C Executive Placement is proud to represent FinTrU as it seeks a new Chief Financial Officer to play a pivotal leadership role as the organisation enters its next stage of growth and development.

FinTrU is a global financial institution providing Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) services that ensure scalability, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance, delivered through a tech-enabled solution backed by deep expertise.

With a newly appointed Board and strengthened governance structures, the Chief Financial Officer will shape financial strategy, drive robust governance, and ensure the financial resilience of a growing international business.

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, this high‑profile leader in the business will oversee all aspects of financial management across FinTrU’s operations in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Portugal, and commercial offices in London and New York. The role holder will partner closely with the CEO and Board to deliver strategic recommendations that support commercial ambitions, long‑term growth, and organisational maturity.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and strategic guidance that aligns with organisational objectives, governance requirements, and the long‑term ambitions of the business.
• Strengthen financial, risk, and audit frameworks across all jurisdictions, ensuring robust compliance, including ESG and sustainability reporting.
• Lead the full spectrum of financial operations, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis, ensuring high-quality insights that inform strategic, data‑driven decision‑making.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, systems, and controls, enabling scalability, operational efficiency, and organisational maturity.
• Build and lead a high‑performing, multi‑site finance function, developing capability and succession pipelines aligned with the company’s growth trajectory.

The Chief Financial Officer will be an experienced and fully qualified accountant with demonstrable executive‑level experience, ideally gained within a high‑growth or regulated environment. An exemplar finance leader with gravitas, a clear and influential communication style, they will possess strong strategic judgement and exceptional stakeholder‑management capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• A track record of managing finance operations in an international organisation, including treasury and FX management.
• Exposure to a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Expertise in financial planning, forecasting, reporting and data‑driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of financial governance, risk management frameworks, and audit requirements.

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of the continued growth within FinTrU. We welcome your application. Please apply with the link provided. Alternatively, for a confidential conversation, please don’t hesitate to contact 4C Executive Placement.