Chief Financial Officer - Payments - Issuing, Pre-paid card - Remote UK

Sourcific Talent; London; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fintech company in the UK is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee financial operations with a focus on compliance and strategic planning. This remote role requires deep experience in payments and issuing, offering a competitive salary and equity package as the company continues its rapid growth. You'll influence key financial decisions and shape financial operations in a tech-driven environment.

Benefits

Generous equity package

Influence over company-wide decisions

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior finance experience, including 5+ years in a CFO role.
• Deep understanding of Mastercard/Visa operations and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in leading finance functions in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations, focusing on regulatory reporting and compliance.
• Oversee relationships with Mastercard and Visa, ensuring financial governance.
• Manage audits and contribute to long-term strategic planning.

Skills

FinTech

Compliance

Operations

Cards

Collaboration

Settlement

Funding

Due Diligence

Financial Planning

Leadership

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Job description

Chief Financial Officer - Payments - Issuing, Pre-paid card - Remote UK

Job Description:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Remote must be based in the UK
Salary: Up to £175,000 base + equity

Company Overview

We are partnered with a high-growth fintech business that delivers payment and financial infrastructure solutions to the travel and mobility industry. The platform supports digital disbursements and prepaid card issuing across multiple markets and operates under Mastercard and Visa scheme memberships. The company is backed by institutional investors, has rapidly scaled across global markets, and is now strengthening its leadership team to support the next phase of growth.

Role Summary

As CFO, you will take ownership of all financial operations, with a strong focus on regulatory reporting, card scheme compliance, and strategic financial planning. This is a key leadership role suited to someone with deep experience in payments, issuing, and prepaid card programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead core financial functions including FP&A, budgeting, cash flow management, and forecasting
• Own all regulatory reporting and ensure full compliance with UK and international financial regulations
• Oversee Mastercard and Visa scheme relationships, including economic modelling and fee optimisation
• Support the business prepaid and issuing operations with strong financial governance and controls
• Manage the audit process, investor reporting, and due diligence as the company scales
• Contribute to long-term strategy, funding plans, and equity structuring in collaboration with the CEO and board
• Build and lead a lean, high-performing finance function aligned with company growth

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Expertise

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with 10+ years of senior finance experience
• 5+ years in a CFO or Finance Director role within fintech, payments, or issuing
• Deep familiarity with Mastercard/Visa scheme operations, settlement, and fee structures
• Experience in prepaid cards, e-money issuing, or card programme management
• Strong regulatory reporting knowledge FCA, EMI, safeguarding, reconciliations
• Proven experience in supporting scale-ups through Series A/B+ funding stages

Skills & Qualifications

• Commercially strategic and detail-oriented
• Strong leadership and board-level communication skills
• Able to operate autonomously in a high-growth, remote-first environment
• Fluent in financial modelling, reporting systems, and risk controls
• Must be UK-based with full working rights

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary up to £175,000 base
• Generous equity package
• UK-remote role with flexible working arrangements
• Influence over company-wide financial and strategic decisions
• Key leadership role in a fast-scaling, investor-backed fintech
• Opportunity to shape financial operations in a regulated, tech-driven sector

Required Skills:
• FinTech
• Compliance
• Operations
• Cards
• Collaboration
• Settlement
• Funding
• Due Diligence
• Financial Planning
• Structures
• Ownership
• Salary
• Cash Flow
• Travel
• Communication Skills
• Forecasting
• Infrastructure
• Cash
• Budgeting
• Strategy
• Regulations
• Payments
• Finance
• Planning
• Business
• Leadership
• Communication
• Management