Interim CFO | Rapidly Scaling Fintech Business | 12 Months | Hybrid

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling fintech company is seeking an Interim CFO for a maternity cover contract of 12 months. The ideal candidate will guide the financial operations and contribute to strategic decisions, ensuring a strong financial structure amidst significant growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as a CFO in a scaling business.
• Proven leadership skills across management and finance teams.
• Experience in a dynamic, scaling environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the primary financial aspects of the company.
• Manage investor relations and contribute to corporate strategy.
• Own the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Investor Relations

Financial Planning

Commercial Decision-Making

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Interim CFO | Rapidly Scaling Fintech Business | 12 Months | Hybrid, london (city of london)

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16.06.2025

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31.07.2025

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Interim CFO | Rapidly Scaling Fintech Business | Hybrid

Harmonic are delighted to be exclusively recruiting an Interim CFO for one of the fastest-growing fintech scale-ups in the UK. This is an initial 12-month maternity cover contract.

The Client

Our client is a rapidly scaling fintech business making significant strides in the financial services industry. With a headcount of over 200 and ambitious plans for further expansion, they are experiencing impressive growth. Having doubled their revenue year-on-year for the past two years, they are now looking for an Interim CFO to support them as they navigate the next phase of their growth. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and exciting fintech companies in the UK.

They are seeking an Interim CFO to join at a crucial point in their growth journey for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The ideal candidate will have experience as a CFO in a scaling business, with a focus on building out the finance function as the company expands.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the finance function while also playing a key role in both commercial and strategic decisions as the company scales.

Responsibilities

• Lead the primary financial aspects of the company.
• Contribute to key commercial and financial decision-making alongside the executive team and Board.
• Ensure a robust financial controls environment is in place.
• Manage investor relations and contribute to corporate strategy.
• Own the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function, including business model, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Oversee financial control, ensuring proper management of financial operations and management accounts.
• Prepare the business for future fundraising and potential M&A activity.
• Effectively deliver Board reports and financial presentations.
• Oversee the growing finance team, with plans to expand the function as the business scales.
• Lead ad-hoc projects, including ERP implementation and finance team structuring.
• Experience in a dynamic, scaling environment, preferably within a PE or VC-backed fintech business (or similar), with a headcount of at least 200.
• Proven leadership skills across management and finance teams.
• Experience scaling a finance function and making key hires

Bonus Skills

• Experience in the Lending space within Fintech

Location: Hybrid in Central London Office (with some occasional travel to office locations in Europe)

Contract Length: 12 months initially (maternity cover)