Chief Finance Officer – Card Payments (Neo Bank M&A)

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading neobank in the UK seeks an Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to guide its strategic growth and fundraising efforts. The role entails providing financial direction, managing investor relations, and leading the finance team. Ideal candidates will possess deep experience in fintech and proven skills in strategic financial management. This flexible position offers the opportunity to shape the trajectory of a cutting-edge digital payments platform during a pivotal growth phase.

Benefits

Flexible remote working with international teams

High-level fundraising and investor engagement exposure

Opportunity to impact the bank's trajectory

Qualifications

• Proven CFO or Interim CFO experience in high-growth fintech.
• Deep understanding of payments ecosystem and revenue models.
• International experience with US and European teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial aspects of fundraising rounds.
• Collaborate with the CEO to define financial strategy.
• Oversee daily financial operations and ensure compliance.

Skills

Financial Management

Fundraising

Team Leadership

Investor Relations

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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Chief Finance Officer – Card Payments (Neo Bank M&A), Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client: ReachX

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: London / UK / Remote

Duration: Flexible on the consultant's availability (potential to extend or become permanent)

Start Date: ASAP

Reporting to: CEO and Board of Directors

Job Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Company Overview: Our client is an ambitious neobank operating in the digital payments space, offering card-based financial services through a scalable SaaS-driven infrastructure. As we enter a pivotal stage of growth and strategic fundraising, we seek a commercially minded Interim CFO to lead finance, fundraising, and global financial operations.

Role Overview: The Interim CFO will be a key member of the leadership team, providing financial direction, managing investor relations during the fundraise, and ensuring robust financial governance. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in card payments, fintech, or banking SaaS startups, with proven experience managing teams across Europe and the US.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead all financial aspects of upcoming fundraising rounds, prepare financial models, investor pitch materials, support data room readiness, act as the finance contact for investors, and support due diligence and deal structuring.
• Strategic Financial Management: Collaborate with the CEO and team to define and execute financial strategy, provide decision-making insights, and lead scenario planning and forecasting.
• Financial Operations & Reporting: Oversee daily financial operations, ensure accurate reporting per UK GAAP/IFRS, establish internal controls, and coordinate audits and compliance.
• Team Leadership & International Coordination: Lead and mentor finance team, work with cross-border teams, and support building the finance function for scale.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven CFO, Interim CFO, or Finance Director experience in high-growth fintech, card payments, or SaaS banking.
• Deep understanding of payments ecosystem, revenue models, and fintech regulation.
• Experience with fundraising at Series A/B or similar stages.
• International experience working with US and European teams and investors.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; qualified accountant preferred but not essential.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, founder-led startup environment.

What We Offer:

• A strategic leadership role during a critical growth phase.
• Flexible remote working with international teams.
• High-level fundraising and investor engagement exposure.
• Opportunity to impact a cutting-edge neobank's trajectory.