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Chief Finance Officer – Card Payments (Neo Bank M&A), Lincoln
Client: ReachX
Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 10.06.2025
Expiry Date: 25.07.2025
Job Description:
Location: London / UK / Remote
Duration: 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 they enter a pivotal stage of growth and strategic fundraising, they 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 fundraising, and ensuring robust financial governance. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in card payments, fintech, or banking SaaS startups, with proven experience managing teams across Europe and the US.
Key Responsibilities:
* Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead all financial aspects of upcoming fundraising rounds, prepare financial models and investor materials, and act as the main finance contact for investors.
* Strategic Financial Management: Collaborate with the CEO to define and execute financial strategy, provide decision-making insights, and lead financial planning.
* Financial Operations & Reporting: Oversee daily financial operations, ensure accurate reporting per UK GAAP/IFRS, and coordinate audits and compliance.
* Team Leadership & International Coordination: Lead and mentor the finance team, work with cross-border teams, and support building the finance function for scale.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Proven experience as CFO or similar in high-growth fintech, card payments, or SaaS banking.
* Deep understanding of payments, revenue recognition, and fintech regulation.
* Experience supporting fundraising rounds, especially Series A/B.
* International experience with US and European teams and investors.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Qualified accountant preferred but not essential if experience is strong.
What We Offer:
* A strategic leadership role during a growth phase.
* Flexible, remote working environment.
* Exposure to fundraising and investor engagement.
* Opportunity to impact a cutting-edge neobank.
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