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

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading neobank seeks an Interim Chief Financial Officer to drive financial strategy and fundraising efforts during a critical growth phase. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in fintech, particularly within card payments and SaaS, and a strong command of financial governance and stakeholder management. This role offers flexible remote working and the chance to lead a critical phase in a high-impact environment.

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Exposure to high-level fundraising and investor engagement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CFO or Finance Director in high-growth fintech or SaaS.
• Experience leading fundraising rounds, ideally Series A/B.
• International experience with US and European teams.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and manage fundraising rounds for the neobank.
• Oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with standards.
• Mentor finance team and coordinate with cross-border teams.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Fundraising

Financial Reporting

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

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

Client: ReachX

Location: Southampton, 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 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 candidate should 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 and investor materials, act as the main finance contact for investors, and support due diligence and deal structuring.
• Strategic Financial Management: Collaborate with the CEO and team to define financial strategy, support decision-making, and lead scenario planning and forecasting.
• Financial Operations & Reporting: Oversee daily financial operations, ensure accurate reporting per standards (UK GAAP, IFRS), establish internal controls, and coordinate audits and compliance.
• Team Leadership & International Coordination: Lead and mentor the finance team, work with cross-border teams, and help build the finance function for scaling, including recruitment.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience as CFO, Interim CFO, or Finance Director in high-growth fintech, card payments, or SaaS banking.
• Deep understanding of payments ecosystem, revenue recognition, and fintech regulation.
• Experience supporting or leading fundraising rounds, ideally at Series A/B or similar.
• International experience working with US and European teams and investors.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred but not essential.

What We Offer:

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