Chief Financial Officer / CFO (SMF2) - (Any Location)

MARKET TALENT; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a CFO for a new motor-finance start-up in Birmingham. This role offers the chance to shape the organization from inception and drive sustainable growth. The ideal candidate will be commercially minded and possess strong strategic leadership abilities, along with a proven track record in similar sectors. This is a unique opportunity to partner closely with the CEO and Board in a values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in building high-performing senior teams.
• Experience in banking and specialist lending.
• Ability to influence strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategy and stand up the finance function.
• Drive funding and capital initiatives.
• Support the founder-led leadership team.

Skills

Commercially minded

Strategic leadership

Hands-on delivery

Financial strategy development

Resilience

Job description

Market Talent have been shortlisted and formally selected to partner with an ambitious new motor-finance start-up as they assemble their founding leadership team. With a proven track record in building high-performing senior teams across banking and specialist lending, we are now mandated to appoint a commercially minded, strategically anchored CFO who will help shape the organisation from inception through scale.

This mandate represents a flagship appointment — a genuine opportunity to influence the DNA of a new, well-backed market entrant at a transformative moment. We’re seeking a commercially driven, agile and resilient CFO who enjoys building, not inheriting; someone comfortable switching between strategic leadership and hands-on delivery. High ownership, high accountability, and the gravitas to support a founder-led, values-driven leadership team.

Overview

This role offers a rare opportunity to join a highly capitalised and fully backed lending start-up at greenfield stage and help create a modern, innovative and values-led motor-finance business from the ground up. With a seasoned executive team already in place and a compelling market proposition, the business now requires a CFO who can partner closely with the CEO and Board to build the financial engine that will underpin long-term, sustainable growth.

You’ll shape strategy, stand up the finance function, drive funding and capital initiatives, and...