FD Capital Recruitment Ltd is registered at Companies House (no. 13329383) and has been providing CFOs and Finance Directors since 2018 and is operated by an ICAEW-registered practice. Our founder Adrian Lawrence FCA holds an ICAEW practising certificate.
Location: London / Hybrid
Engagement: Fractional, 3 days per week
Sector: FinTech — digital assets & payments
Reporting to: CEO / Board
About the role
Our client, a growth-stage FinTech serving international markets, is seeking an experienced London-based Fractional CFO to help steer the company through its next stage of development. This is a hands-on, board-facing appointment for a commercially astute finance leader who can combine capital markets thinking with practical, day-to-day finance leadership.
Working three days a week alongside the founder and leadership team, you will own the financial strategy, lead fundraising and investor relations, and provide the financial rigour needed to support an ambitious growth trajectory.
Key responsibilities
Lead financial strategy, planning and forecasting, and act as the senior finance voice to the CEO and Board
Drive investor fundraising activity, including preparation of investor materials, financial models and data rooms
Support the company's public markets ambitions, working closely with NOMADs, brokers and advisers through an AIM admission and beyond
Build and maintain robust financial controls, reporting and governance to support a scaling business
Provide commercial insight on pricing, unit economics and capital allocation
Manage relationships with banks, auditors, investors and advisers
Essential experience
Qualified accountant (ICAEW / ACCA / CIMA) with senior finance leadership experience
Proven track record within FinTech, ideally with exposure to digital assets and/or payments
Demonstrable experience of AIM admissions and working with NOMADs
Strong investor fundraising credentials, from investor packs through to close
Experience operating at CFO or Finance Director level in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
Desirable
Experience of scaling finance functions in early- to growth-stage businesses
International or cross-border finance experience, ideally including African markets
Prior fractional or portfolio CFO experience
What's on offer
A flexible, high-impact fractional engagement with a growing FinTech at a pivotal moment, offering the opportunity to shape strategy at Board level while retaining the balance of a three-day-a-week commitment.