Robert Half are partnering with an SME lender to recruit a Head of Finance/FPA Lead. They are located in the City of London and offer a hybrid working model.

The Role

An experienced, hands-on Head of Finance / FP&A to professionalise, automate, and elevate the finance function while acting as a strategic partner to the business.

This role blends execution and leadership, managing day-to-day finance while building a best-in-class FP&A capability to support continued rapid growth.

Profile Sought

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• 8-10 years PQE in fintech and/or with lending experience
• Proven experience scaling finance in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Strong FP&A capability with advanced modelling skills
• Hands-on operator who can still operate strategically
• Confident, articulate, and commercially minded
• Experienced in building structure, pace, and rigour into finance teams
• Comfortable taking ownership and "speeding things up" for the business

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Confident communicator capable of engaging with investors and senior stakeholders
• Challenge the business constructively and support strategic decision-making
• Help shape and articulate commercial strategy

FP&A & Commercial Modelling

• Build and own robust financial models, including revenue forecasting
• Develop FP&A processes from the ground up (budgeting, forecasting, metrics)
• Translate commercial activity into clear, actionable insights

Finance Operations & Reporting

• Lead and develop a small, capable finance team
• Own production of management reporting and month-end processes
• Automate existing manual processes (currently spreadsheet-heavy)
• Move revenue recognition and month-end close into systems
• Improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and speed

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive automation across finance processes
• Work with Xero and the in-house loan management system
• Play a key role in future ERP implementation
• Continuously solve complex problems and improve how finance supports the business

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