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Fractional CFO | Ethical FinTech Start-Up | 2-3 days per week
The Client
Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with an Innovative and ethically focussed FinTech Start-up who have experienced significant growth over the past few years. They are looking for someone to join their 50 person team on a 2-3 day per week basis for an initial 6-month basis, with the likelihood the contract is extended thereafter. Having diversified their product offering, they are looking for an experienced CFO with a background working in financial services or scaling Fintech's.
Our client is a Start-Up who have carved out their own niche in the ethical banking sector which is proving to be an ever more lucrative endeavour. Their continued innovation and impressive devotion to providing top quality services is matched by their purpose before profit nature. This gives our client huge growth potential but also an opportunity to make an impact to many lives.
The Role
Our client is looking for a seasoned CFO who has the ability to not only manage their established finance function, but also have a in depth knowledge of the complex compliance that comes with working in the financial services sector. Working directly with the CEO & CSO, the ideal candidate would have a innate ability to translate financial concepts to non-finance professionals and provide their insight into commercial strategy.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the current finance team to ensure accurate reporting.
- Suggest improvements to current financial processes & procedure.
- Working with the Head of Finance on Statutory Reporting.
- Taking lead on the audit.
- Deliver the new employee share incentive.
- Signoff the 2025 budget
- Provide MOT on company financial health and look into ways to reduce costs.
- VAT project.
- Ad-hoc project-based work.
Essential Experience
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified.
- Excellent written and Verbal communication skills.
- Previously worked in an early-stage Start-Up
- A willingness to roll up their sleeves and get hands on within the Start-Up.
- Recent experience as an FD/CFO in the FinTech or Financial Services space.
Day Rate: £650-£800/day (Outside IR35)
Location: East London, 2-3 days per week in the office
Start Date: ASAP
Please feel free to get in touch with Ewan Fenley for more information ().
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At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
