Salary: £70,000 to £100,000 dependant on experience plus bonus.
Location: Manchester
Contract: Full time, permanent
We're Suits Me – a fast-growing FinTech business providing innovative financial solutions
to our customers. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a commercially minded
Finance Director to join our senior leadership team.
This is a pivotal role, responsible for shaping the financial strategy of the business,
driving performance, and ensuring regulatory and compliance requirements are met.
You will also play a central part in our Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence
application with the FCA, ensuring our finance function meets the highest standards of
governance, oversight and control.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead the finance function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, statutory accounts,
and financial reporting
* Prepare and deliver statutory year-end accounts in line with UK accounting
standards, acting as the main contact for external auditors
* Partner with senior leadership, holding senior team members accountable against
their budgets and financial responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with FCA, HMRC and other regulatory obligations
* Support our ongoing EMI application and oversee financial governance once
authorised including treasury responsibilities
* Manage cashflow, risk and financial controls
* Collaborate with commercial teams to create data-driven insights and reporting
(ideally in Power BI)
About you
* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Significant senior-level finance experience, ideally in financial services, FinTech, or a
regulated environment
* Strong understanding of financial governance, statutory reporting, capital adequacy
and risk management
* Proven ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on management
* Advanced Excel (including Power Query) – expected to be an expert user
* Experience using Xero to manage financial operations
* Power BI experience preferred, with the ability to work alongside commercial teams
to build insightful dashboards and reports
* Experience of working with Private Equity or Venture Capital funding is an advantage
(but not essential)
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Commercially astute with the ability to drive performance and efficiency
* Ambitious and motivated – this role could be the next step up for the right candidate
You'll be working in a fast-paced, fun environment where finance has a direct impact on
shaping the future of the business. This is a unique opportunity to step into a senior
leadership role where your expertise will directly influence the success of our EMI
application and the growth of Suits Me.