Chief Financial Officer - Payments - Issuing, Pre-paid card - Remote UK

Job Description:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Location: Remote must be based in the UKSalary: Up to £175,000 base + equity

Company Overview

We are partnered with a high-growth fintech business that delivers payment and financial infrastructure solutions to the travel and mobility industry. The platform supports digital disbursements and prepaid card issuing across multiple markets and operates under Mastercard and Visa scheme memberships. The company is backed by institutional investors, has rapidly scaled across global markets, and is now strengthening its leadership team to support the next phase of growth.

Role Summary

As CFO, you will take ownership of all financial operations, with a strong focus on regulatory reporting, card scheme compliance, and strategic financial planning. This is a key leadership role suited to someone with deep experience in payments, issuing, and prepaid card programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead core financial functions including FPandA, budgeting, cash flow management, and forecastingOwn all regulatory reporting and ensure full compliance with UK and international financial regulationsOversee Mastercard and Visa scheme relationships, including economic modelling and fee optimisationSupport the business prepaid and issuing operations with strong financial governance and controlsManage the audit process, investor reporting, and due diligence as the company scalesContribute to long-term strategy, funding plans, and equity structuring in collaboration with the CEO and boardBuild and lead a lean, high-performing finance function aligned with company growthIdeal Candidate Profile

Experience and Expertise

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with 10+ years of senior finance experience5+ years in a CFO or Finance Director role within fintech, payments, or issuingDeep familiarity with Mastercard/Visa scheme operations, settlement, and fee structuresExperience in prepaid cards, e-money issuing, or card programme managementStrong regulatory reporting knowledge FCA, EMI, safeguarding, reconciliationsProven experience in supporting scale-ups through Series A/B+ funding stagesSkills and Qualifications

Commercially strategic and detail-orientedStrong leadership and board-level communication skillsAble to operate autonomously in a high-growth, remote-first environmentFluent in financial modelling, reporting systems, and risk controlsMust be UK-based with full working rightsWhat You''ll Get

Competitive salary up to £175,000 baseGenerous equity packageUK-remote role with flexible working arrangementsInfluence over company-wide financial and strategic decisionsKey leadership role in a fast-scaling, investor-backed fintechOpportunity to shape financial operations in a regulated, tech-driven sectorRequired Skills:• FinTech• Compliance• Operations• Cards• Collaboration• Settlement• Funding• Due Diligence• Financial Planning• Structures• Ownership• Salary• Cash Flow• Travel• Communication Skills• Forecasting• Infrastructure• Cash• Budgeting• Strategy• Regulations• Payments• Finance• Planning• Business• Leadership• Communication• Management

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