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EU work permit required: Location: London / UK / Remote
Flexible on the Consultant availability (potential to extend or become permanent)
Start Date: ASAP
Reporting to: CEO and Board of Directors
Job Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Company Overview: Our client is an ambitious neobank operating in the digital payments space, offering card-based financial services through a scalable SaaS-driven infrastructure. As we enter a pivotal stage of growth and strategic fundraising, we seek a commercially minded Interim CFO to lead finance, fundraising, and global financial operations.
Role Overview: The Interim CFO will be a key member of the leadership team, providing financial direction, managing investor relations during the fundraise, and ensuring robust financial governance. The candidate should have deep experience in card payments, fintech, or banking SaaS startups, with proven experience managing teams across Europe and the US.
Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead all financial aspects of upcoming fundraising rounds, prepare financial models and investor materials, act as the main finance contact for investors, and support due diligence and deal structuring.
Strategic Financial Management: Collaborate with the CEO and team to define financial strategy, support decision-making, and lead scenario planning and forecasting.
Financial Operations & Reporting: Oversee daily financial operations, ensure accurate reporting per standards (UK GAAP, IFRS), establish internal controls, and coordinate audits and compliance.
Lead and mentor the finance team, work with cross-border teams, and help build the finance function for scaling, including recruitment.
Proven experience as CFO, Interim CFO, or Finance Director in high-growth fintech, card payments, or SaaS banking.
Deep understanding of payments ecosystem, revenue recognition, and fintech regulation.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred but not essential.
Flexible remote working with international teams.