Position: Head of Finance / Finance Director – London (Hybrid)
Company: Global, Multi-Entity Financial Services Group
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)
We’re working with a high-growth global trading group seeking an accomplished Finance Director or Head of Finance to lead the finance function across multiple regulated and unregulated entities. This is a pivotal, London-based role for a hands-on finance leader with deep technical accounting experience in CFD/FX and proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
The Role:
You’ll oversee finance for a complex, international structure comprising three regulated entities and several unregulated subsidiaries across multiple regions. Leading a UK-based team, you’ll be responsible for end-to-end finance operations, controls, reporting, and strategic oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop a UK-based finance team across all disciplines
* Drive accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in financial systems and processes
* Ensure strong governance, control, and compliance across regulated entities
* Deliver consolidated management accounts, group reporting, and audit oversight
* Manage regulatory reporting for multiple jurisdictions
* Support FP&A activity and strategic decision-making at Board and investor level
* Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance
Experience & Capability:
* Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualified experience
* Minimum 3+ years in a senior finance role within a CFD/FX brokerage or similar trading environment
* Provide robust Lead Entity Control (LEC) oversight across group entities, ensuring consistent governance, compliance, and risk management.
* Track record managing multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional finance structures
* Proven delivery of process and control improvements
* Experienced in regulatory interaction and submissions
* Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and the Board
* Experienced people leader who inspires and develops their team
Personal Attributes:
* Deadline and delivery focused
* Confident leader, not just a manager
* Collaborative and commercially minded
* Excellent communicator with strong technical credibility
If you believe you have the skills required, please get in touch ASAP as interviews are already taking place!