Head of Finance, Relationship Banking (m f x)

E Fundresearch; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a Head of Finance for its Relationship Banking team. This senior leadership role involves building a forecasting and reporting function aligned with business needs, driving data-led insights, and improving efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a recognized finance qualification, senior experience in financial planning or analytics, and a proven track record in leading finance teams through change. Proficiency in automation and reporting tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in financial planning, forecasting, MI or analytics within banking or financial services.
• Proven success in building and leading finance teams through large-scale change or transformation.
• Strong technical capability in automation and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of automated reporting solutions.
• Deliver forecasting, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
• Provide business analytics to identify key performance drivers.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Automation

Leadership

Education

Recognised finance qualification (e.g. ACA, CFA, FRM)

Tools

Reporting tools

HSBC systems

Job description

Head of Finance, Relationship Banking

We're the power behind the UK's forward-thinkers, future-makers, and leap-takers, helping them ignite the bold ideas that reshape our world. We offer flexible banking solutions for start-ups, scale-ups, growth businesses, investors and those working towards IPO.

Whether it's comprehensive banking, managing cashflow, plans for buyouts or Global Funds Banking, we power ideas at every stage of their journey. From the first-time founders to the funds that back them and everything in between.

We're proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, create meaningful connections and open a world of global opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

Job Description

As Head of Finance, Relationship Banking, you'll lead a newly formed finance function that supports the strategic and operational priorities of the UK Relationship Banking team. Your focus will be on building out forecasting, reporting, and analytics capabilities that are automated, accurate, and aligned with business needs.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving data-led insight, improving efficiency, and ensuring finance plays a central role in commercial decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of automated reporting solutions that support day-to-day management and strategic insight
• Deliver forecasting, stress testing, and scenario analysis to support planning and risk management
• Provide business analytics to identify key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Oversee board and ExCo-level performance updates, support external reporting, and ensure a strong control environment underpins all outputs

Requirements

• A recognised finance qualification (e.g. ACA, CFA, FRM or equivalent)
• Senior experience in financial planning, forecasting, MI or analytics within banking or financial services
• Proven success in building and leading finance teams through large-scale change or transformation
• Strong technical capability in automation, reporting tools, and data analysis
• A solid understanding of commercial banking performance metrics (P&L and balance sheet)
• Experience delivering board-level reporting and supporting executive decision-making
• Familiarity with HSBC systems and reporting processes is an advantage

Location: 14-18 Finsbury Square, GB-EC2A 1BR London