Finance Lead, LONDON

nsave Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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30 days Annual Leave

Visa Sponsorship available

Private Medical Insurance

£500 GBP Health & Wellness Budget

Individual Learning & Development Bud 

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

nsave, a London fintech, is seeking a Finance Lead to report to the Head of Finance and help build a finance function for a newly authorised FCA EMI.

You will oversee safeguarding, regulatory returns, liquidity and wind-down planning, and collaborate with compliance, risk, operations and banking partners.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA and experience in FCA-regulated EMI or payment institutions; multi-currency exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in finance at FCA-regulated EMI or payment institution, or in audit/advisory work for these firms.
• Experience running safeguarding under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 and Payment Services Regulations 2017 (CASS 15).
• Ability to prepare FCA regulatory returns, calculate own funds and capital requirements, and support liquidity and wind-down planning.

Responsibilities

• Own safeguarding end-to-end: daily reconciliations, resolving breaks, monthly safeguarding return, and annual safeguarding audit.
• Design, build, and iterate safeguarding policy, procedures, resolution pack and financial control framework.
• Prepare and submit FCA regulatory returns, monitor capital and liquidity against requirements.
• Collaborate with Head of Finance, Compliance, Risk, Operations and banking partners to achieve company goals.
• Support month-end close, management accounts, year-end audit, budgeting and board reporting.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions.
• Uphold high standards in execution, security, and compliance.

Skills

Regulatory reporting

Capital requirements

Liquidity planning

FCA compliance

Financial controls

Stakeholder communication

Multi-currency experience

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

nsave is a fintech company headquartered in London. Founded by Amer Baroudi and Abdallah AbuHashem, our vision is to “Protect and grow the wealth of the financially excluded”. We have built a global platform that provide trusted USD accounts, global payments, and investments for individuals from distressed economies, where inflation is high and banking systems are unstable. Our compliance-by-design approach and proprietary technology allow us to deliver these services securely and at scale.

To date, nsave has raised $22M from leading investors including Sequoia Capital, TQ Ventures, Y Combinator, and SV Angel. Our team has grown 200% in the last year, and with so much more ahead, we’re just getting started!

Learn more at www.nsave.com .

Location: Full-time, on-site role based in London

About the Role

As our Finance Lead, you will report directly to our Head of Finance and act as their right hand in building a finance function fit for a newly authorised FCA Electronic Money Institution (EMI).

Who you are

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in finance at an FCA-regulated EMI or payment institution, or in audit or advisory work for these firms
• Strong track record of running safeguarding under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 and Payment Services Regulations 2017, including the FCA’s new safeguarding regime (CASS 15)
• Ability to prepare FCA regulatory returns, calculate own funds and capital requirements, and support liquidity and wind-down planning
• Excellent communication skills and sound judgment, with the confidence to challenge and escal ...
• Meticulous attention to detail in areas where accuracy is non-negotiable
• Experience in fintech, startups, or regulated environments is a plus, as is experience with multi-currency operations or supporting a firm through FCA authorisation

How You'll Make a Difference

• Own and deliver safeguarding end-to-end: daily reconciliations, resolving breaks, the monthly safeguarding return, and the annual safeguarding audit
• Design, build, and iterate on our safeguarding policy, procedures, resolution pack and financial control framework
• Prepare and submit FCA regulatory returns, and monitor capital and liquidity positions against requirements
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Finance, Compliance, Risk, Operations and our banking partners to achieve company goals
• Support the month-end close, management accounts, year-end audit, budgeting and board reporting
• Identify opportunities for improvement and move quickly to implement solutions
• Uphold high standards in execution, security, and compliance

nsave Values

• Service - “Mission First”: We put the mission, our customers, and our team above self.
• Urgency - “Stay focused. Move fast”: We act with urgency and intention, concentrating on what matters most.
• Ownership - “Act as an Owner”: We take responsibility for outcomes end-to-end.
• Standards - “Pursue Excellence”: We hold ourselves to high personal standards and continuously improve.

Employee Benefits

• nsave Share Options (subject to eligibility and plan rules)
• 30 days Annual Leave: (+ 3 mandatory bank holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day). The other 5 UK bank holidays may be taken as flexible leave at any time during the year.
• Visa Sponsorship available
• Private Medical Insurance
• £500 GBP Health & Wellness Budget
• Individual Learning & Development Budget
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

nsave is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.