Robert Half are partnering with an SME lender to recruit a Head of Finance/FPA Lead. They are located in the City of London and offer a hybrid working model.
The Role
An experienced, hands-on Head of Finance / FP&A to professionalise, automate, and elevate the finance function while acting as a strategic partner to the business.
This role blends execution and leadership, managing day-to-day finance while building a best-in-class FP&A capability to support continued rapid growth.
Profile Sought
1. Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
2. 8-10 years PQE in fintech and/or with lending experience
3. Proven experience scaling finance in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
4. Strong FP&A capability with advanced modelling skills
5. Hands-on operator who can still operate strategically
6. Confident, articulate, and commercially minded
7. Experienced in building structure, pace, and rigour into finance teams
8. Comfortable taking ownership and "speeding things up" for the business
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
9. Confident communicator capable of engaging with investors and senior stakeholders
10. Challenge the business constructively and support strategic decision-making
11. Help shape and articulate commercial strategy
FP&A & Commercial Modelling
12. Build and own robust financial models, including revenue forecasting
13. Develop FP&A processes from the ground up (budgeting, forecasting, metrics)
14. Translate commercial activity into clear, actionable insights
Finance Operations & Reporting
15. Lead and develop a small, capable finance team
16. Own production of management reporting and month-end processes
17. Automate existing manual processes (currently spreadsheet-heavy)
18. Move revenue recognition and month-end close into systems
19. Improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and speed
Systems & Process Improvement
20. Drive automation across finance processes
21. Work with Xero and the in-house loan management system
22. Play a key role in future ERP implementation
23. Continuously solve complex problems and improve how finance supports the business
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.