Head of Finance

4 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom fishtank Full time

Position: Head of Finance / Finance Director – London (Hybrid)

Company: Global, Multi-Entity Financial Services Group

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)

We're working with a high-growth global trading group seeking an accomplished Finance Director or Head of Finance to lead the finance function across multiple regulated and unregulated entities. This is a pivotal, London-based role for a hands-on finance leader with deep technical accounting experience in CFD/FX and proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.

The Role:

You'll oversee finance for a complex, international structure comprising three regulated entities and several unregulated subsidiaries across multiple regions. Leading a UK-based team, you'll be responsible for end-to-end finance operations, controls, reporting, and strategic oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a UK-based finance team across all disciplines
  • Drive accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in financial systems and processes
  • Ensure strong governance, control, and compliance across regulated entities
  • Deliver consolidated management accounts, group reporting, and audit oversight
  • Manage regulatory reporting for multiple jurisdictions
  • Support FP&A activity and strategic decision-making at Board and investor level
  • Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance

Experience & Capability:

  • Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualified experience
  • Minimum 3+ years in a senior finance role within a CFD/FX brokerage or similar trading environment
  • Provide robust Lead Entity Control (LEC) oversight across group entities, ensuring consistent governance, compliance, and risk management.
  • Track record managing multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional finance structures
  • Proven delivery of process and control improvements
  • Experienced in regulatory interaction and submissions
  • Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and the Board
  • Experienced people leader who inspires and develops their team

Personal Attributes:

  • Deadline and delivery focused
  • Confident leader, not just a manager
  • Collaborative and commercially minded
  • Excellent communicator with strong technical credibility

If you believe you have the skills required, please get in touch ASAP as interviews are already taking place

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