Interim Finance Director
Posted 1 week ago by Fidarsi
£180,000 Per year
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Finance Director will lead UK financial governance, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance for a prominent Financial Services & Payments organization during a growth phase. This role requires collaboration with the Group CFO, UK ExCo, and Board, making it ideal for a seasoned finance leader with experience in regulated environments. The position is a 6-month contract with potential for temp-to-perm, offering a competitive daily rate. The candidate will manage a small team and ensure compliance with prudential regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hold SMF3 – Executive Director responsibility
- Act as CASS Oversight Officer and Safeguarding Accountable Owner
- Lead UK prudential regulatory compliance
- Manage external audit for UK entities
- Oversee statutory financial accounts preparation and sign-off
- Deliver financial performance and regulatory reporting to ExCo, Boards, and Group
- Lead and develop a small team (1 direct report)
- Operate effectively within a matrix environment with shared service support
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Strong experience preparing and signing off statutory accounts
- Background in regulatory reporting within Payments, Banking, or Financial Services
- Experience preparing and approving regulatory submissions
- Exposure to FX and derivatives (accounting + regulatory aspects desirable)
- Track record in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
- Ability to provide insightful, action-oriented analysis to senior stakeholders
- Confidence navigating a matrix environment with distributed teams
Salary (Rate): £900 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Interim Finance Director | £700–£900 per day | £180k FTC | 6-month Contract (Potential T-P) London (Hybrid) Reporting to: Group CFO Fidarsi are delighted to be partnering with a leading international Financial Services & Payments organisation undergoing an exciting period of growth. We are seeking an exceptional Interim Finance Director to lead UK financial governance, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance. This is a high-impact role working closely with the Group CFO , UK ExCo, Board, and Group Finance teams — ideal for a seasoned finance leader with deep experience in regulated environments.
- Key Responsibilities
- Hold SMF3 – Executive Director responsibility
- Act as CASS Oversight Officer and Safeguarding Accountable Owner
- Lead UK prudential regulatory compliance
- Manage external audit for UK entities
- Oversee statutory financial accounts preparation and sign-off
- Deliver financial performance and regulatory reporting to ExCo, Boards, and Group
- Lead and develop a small team (1 direct report)
- Operate effectively within a matrix environment with shared service support
Ideal Candidate We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with:
- Strong experience preparing and signing off statutory accounts
- A background in regulatory reporting within Payments, Banking, or Financial Services
- Experience preparing and approving regulatory submissions
- Exposure to FX and derivatives (accounting + regulatory aspects desirable)
- A track record in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
- Ability to provide insightful, action-oriented analysis to senior stakeholders
- Confidence navigating a matrix environment with distributed teams
Contract Details 6-month initial contract with potential temp-to-perm £700–£900 per day (or £180,000 FTC equivalent ) Hybrid – London-based