Finance Director -6m Contract - Fintech/Lending

Finance Director - 6 Month Contract - Fintech/Lending

• London | Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days WFH
• Pay Rate: £600 - £800 per day via umbrella (dependant on experience)

We are supporting a fast-growing fintech business specialising in lending with the appointment of an experienced Finance Director on an initial 6-month contract.

Accepted applicants must be a Qualified Accountant operating at FD/Head of Finance Level. You must come from a banking or lending background, with hands on experience in statutory accounting and audit.

Candidates must be immediately available or able to start within a maximum 2-week notice period.

Responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of the statutory accounts and year-end audit process
• Acting as the key finance contact for external auditors and managing audit queries through to resolution
• Overseeing financial control, month-end close and balance sheet integrity
• Providing technical accounting input across lending and financing arrangements
• Reviewing and strengthening finance processes, controls and governance
• Supporting regulatory and financial reporting requirements within a regulated financial services environment
• Producing high-quality financial information for senior management and other external stakeholders
• Providing financial input into funding, capital and wider strategic initiatives
• Leading and developing the existing finance team
• Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and scalability of the finance function

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferred)
• Background within banking, lending or specialist financial services
• Strong statutory accounting and external audit experience
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, ideally including financial instruments and lending structures
• Experience operating in a regulated environment
• Proven ability to take ownership of financial controls and reporting
• Comfortable working hands-on and independently in a fast-moving business
• Experience managing finance professionals
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external advisers

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