Interim Head of Finance – FCA‑Regulated FinTech (6‑month)

About the role

This is a six‑month interim appointment to lead the finance function of a fast‑growing, FCA‑regulated FinTech scale‑up. Reporting to the COO with a dotted line to the CEO, you will stabilise day‑to‑day finance operations during a leadership transition.

Key responsibilities

• Own monthly management accounts, financial control framework and balance‑sheet integrity, ensuring audit readiness.
• Oversee tax, VAT, regulatory reporting and payroll oversight (outsourced) and coordinate year‑end audit.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow monitoring and deliver clear financial insight to the executive team.
• Review and challenge first‑line controls in partnership with Risk and Compliance.
• Manage and support a part‑qualified management accountant, maintaining team stability.
• Partner with senior leadership on budgeting, capex and commercial decisions.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical accounting and financial control experience in a start‑up or scale‑up environment.
• Hands‑on operator able to quickly take ownership of management accounts, reporting and planning.
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder‑management skills; relationship‑builder.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive daily rate (£550‑£650) for a six‑month contract.
• Hybrid working model based in London.
• Opportunity to influence a high‑growth, regulated FinTech business.