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Department: Finance
Location: London
Description
Overview of the role
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Director to play a pivotal leadership role within our growing fintech business. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee financial reporting, regulatory compliance, financial controls and governance, while ensuring the finance function operates as a strategic partner to the wider business.
This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical accounting expertise with commercial insight. You'll be responsible for delivering accurate financial and regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions, maintaining a robust financial control framework, supporting capital planning, and ensuring the business remains compliant with FCA requirements.
You'll also lead and develop a high-performing finance team, driving continuous improvement through automation, enhanced processes and strong financial governance. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Product, Operations, Risk and Technology, helping shape the future of IFX Payments as we continue to scale.
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment and is looking to make a significant impact within an ambitious, high-growth organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Financial reporting and tax
- Preparation of annual consolidated financial statements and individual companies.
- Responsible for delivery of monthly finance packs for board and Exco meetings.
- Ensure audit readiness across all jurisdictions. Liaising and managing external auditors.
- Ensuring any findings are addressed and reported appropriately.
- Implement process improvements, automation and simplification.
- Develop and implement all finance policies and procedures.
- Oversee the general ledger and any technical accounting judgements.
- Implement and continuously strengthen the financial control framework—segregation of duties, reconciliations, delegated authorities and controls.
- Own tax compliance (including corporation tax, VAT including partial exemption for payment/financial services, employment taxes) with specialist support as needed.
Regulatory and capital reporting
- Own and deliver the firm's FCA regulatory reporting, including financial and own-funds returns, submitted accurately and on time via RegData.
- Maintain a controlled regulatory-reporting calendar with clear preparation, review and submission controls, and reconcile all returns back to the general ledger.
- Calculate and monitor own funds and the capital adequacy position against the ongoing requirement and the board-approved buffers, escalating early where growth may erode headroom.
- Support forward capital planning with the CFO and Head of FP&A, and prepare capital and prudential MI for the Board and its committees.
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Governance, risk and control
- Report to Audit & Risk Committee on financial matters, providing all necessary management information and reports.
- Maintain robust financial and prudential controls, risk management frameworks and compliance.
- Provide Internal audit and Risk team with capital and liquidity oversight.
- Maintain the finance risk register.
Leadership, people and deputising for the CFO
- Lead, develop and set objectives for the finance team; build capability, cross-training and succession cover to remove key-person risk.
- Deputise for the CFO as required, including with the Board, investors, auditors, banking and trading counterparties, and the regulator.
- Partner the wider business—Commercial, Product, Operations, Risk and Technology to support sound, data-driven decisions.
- Cultivate a vibrant, rewarding and high performance culture, aligning the finance team objective with the company’s.
General
- Aide credit assessment of counterparties and other key suppliers.
- Maintain credit policy and procedure documentation, and ensure decisions are compliant with internal policy.
- Prepare and contribute to credit and exposure reporting for the Risk Committee and senior management.
- Respond to ad-hoc requests, investigating specific risk issues and providing insight to support business decisions.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Technical knowledge
- Qualified accountant (ACA) with strong experience in senior finance role.
- UK GAAP (FRS 102) and IFRS; financial control frameworks and balance-sheet substantiation, and disclosure.
- FCA regulatory reporting and RegData; own funds and capital adequacy for e-money / payments firms.
- Payments and e-money economics (interchange, scheme fees, FX, the e-money float) and reconciliation at volume.
- UK tax for financial/payment services, including VAT partial exemption (working knowledge).
Skills and behaviours
- Control-minded and detail-accurate, with sound judgement under regulatory scrutiny and deadlines.
- A credible, developing leader who builds and stretches teams and removes key-person risk.
- Clear communicator able to present financial and prudential matters to the Board, regulator and counterparties.
- Commercial and pragmatic—improves and automates process without weakening control.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A true team player with a winning mentality and strong work ethic committed to continuous improvement and high performance.
- Adaptable, tenacious and flexible who can perform under pressure.
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Success Measures
- Board packs and all relevant MI
- Audit outcomes (statutory and regulatory)
- Month-end close
- FCA regulatory returns submitted on time and accurately
- Own funds buffer maintained above the board-approved
Benefits
We believe great people do their best work when they feel supported, rewarded, and empowered to grow. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, finances, and life outside of work.
🌴 Time to Recharge
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Holiday loyalty scheme rewarding long-term service
- Work abroad scheme for added flexibility
💰 Financial Wellbeing
- Competitive pension scheme via salary exchange
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme (eligible after probation)
- Financial education, planning & coaching platform
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for London travel
- Salary exchange nursery fee scheme
🩺 Health & Wellbeing
- Life Insurance
- Healthcare platform including:
- Cashback on dental, optical & physio
- Virtual GP access
- Mental health and stress support helplines
- Additional wellbeing resources
👶 Family & Lifestyle Support
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible benefits that support everyday life
🚀 Growth & Career Development
- Career development and progression tools
- Opportunities to grow within a fast-scaling international business
🎉 A Great Team Culture
From sporting events and pub nights to seasonal celebrations and socials, we make time to connect and celebrate together.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their background, identity or experiences. By embracing diverse perspectives and promoting equity, we aim to create an environment where all employees can perform and reach their full potential.
What’s next?
We will review your application and come back to you as soon as possible.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
Full background checks will be carried out on all successful candidates.
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