Financial Director

Talent4; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent4 is recruiting a Finance Director for a fast-growing fintech client in London with hybrid working and travel to Bristol 1–2 days per week. You will partner with the CEO and leadership team to shape financial strategy, model scenarios, and drive performance across budgeting, forecasting, and operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong experience in finance transformation, and a track record of scaling financial operations in tech or fintech environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in a fast-growing environment.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and audits, ideally FCA.
• Experience with systems, automation, and scaling finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner and leader to the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Lead the OKR process and ensure alignment with value creation.
• Manage quarterly and annual budgets, reforecasting, and scenario planning.
• Oversee finance operations, treasury, payroll, AP/AR, financial reporting and compliance.
• Maintain customer economic models (CAC, LTV, payback, retention) to inform budgeting and growth.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Communication to executives

Tools

Financial systems & automation

Job description

This range is provided by Talent4. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Our client is a fast-growing, VC-backed fintech business with exciting expansion plans. They are seeking a Finance Director who can act as a key strategic partner, while also being hands-on and customer-focused. This is a hybrid role requiring travel to Bristol at least 1-2 days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner and leader
• Provide financial insights and guidance as a trusted partner to the CEO and senior leadership team
• Lead the OKR process, ensuring goals are realistic and aligned with value creation
• Manage stakeholders and communicate effectively with the Board
• Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team
• Translate complex models into understandable tools for various audiences

Financial strategy

• Develop financial strategies in collaboration with Product, People, Marketing, Support, Ops, and Data teams, focusing on customer value
• Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial operations
• Maintain customer economic models (CAC, LTV, payback, retention) to inform budgeting, forecasting, and growth strategies

Planning, forecasting, and performance

• Manage quarterly and annual budgets, reforecasting, and scenario planning, adapting as the business scales and innovates
• Collaborate with functional leads to understand drivers of performance and enhance outcomes
• Define and track key metrics related to efficiency, retention, growth, and profitability

Finance operations, controls, and risk management

• Oversee finance operations, treasury, payroll, AP/AR, financial reporting, and compliance
• Implement robust financial controls and risk management practices to support sustainable growth
• Ensure financial systems are efficient, automated, and scalable
• Stay compliant with regulatory requirements, including FCA standards, and prepare for audits

Profile

• Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in a fast-growing environment, preferably in tech, subscription, or fintech sectors
• Experience working with senior leadership teams
• Strong strategic, financial, and commercial acumen
• Confident in customer metrics such as CAC, LTV, payback, and retention
• Skilled in financial modeling, scenario planning, and dynamic budgeting
• Excellent communicator, capable of presenting to investors and Boards with clarity
• Track record of leading finance transformation and scaling initiatives
• Knowledge of financial regulations, ideally including FCA
• Experience with systems, automation, and scaling finance operations
• Effective leadership with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media, Financial Services, Venture Capital, and Private Equity

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