Group CFO

We are looking for an exceptional Group CFO to lead and elevate the financial function across a fast-growing portfolio of regulated and non-regulated financial services companies. Reporting to the UBO, this is a pivotal executive position that combines strategic vision with operational execution. The Group CFO will oversee group-wide finance, accounting, compliance, and capital planning, ensuring strong governance, sustainable growth, and regulatory resilience across multiple jurisdictions. This role will also spearhead capital strategy, including fundraising, M&A activity, and investor engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and implement the Group’s overall financial strategy, planning, and long-range forecasting.

• Act as a strategic business partner to the UBO and executive team, aligning financial results with growth ambitions.

• Provide financial insight on commercial opportunities, market expansion, and product development.

• Lead financial due diligence and integration of acquisitions, partnerships, and investments.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements and statutory reports.

• Oversee group audits and maintain robust internal control systems.

• Safeguard compliance with IFRS or relevant GAAP across multiple entities.

• Modernize financial processes, reporting systems, and workflows to enhance transparency and agility.

• Direct group treasury operations, liquidity planning, and efficient allocation of capital.

• Manage banking relationships and external financing partners.

• Ensure optimal working capital structures and compliance with financial safeguarding obligations.

• Develop group-wide cash management strategies to support growth.

• Oversee financial compliance in regulated environments (e.g., EMI, PSP, crypto, payments).

• Design financial governance frameworks aligned with evolving international regulations.

• Serve as a point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external advisors.

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate financial and operational risks at group level.

• Build and inspire high-performing finance teams across jurisdictions.

• Foster a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with product, operations, and technology functions to strengthen business processes.

• Deliver board-level reporting, scenario analyses, and financial insights to guide strategic decisions.

Requirements

• Proven track record as CFO or senior finance leader in regulated financial services (payments, EMI, PSP, or crypto).

• Experience managing complex, multi-entity, and multi-jurisdictional finance operations.

• Commercially astute with the ability to link financial insights to business strategy.

• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills.

• Hands-on, solutions-driven approach suited to entrepreneurial, high-growth environments.

• Prior experience working with founders/UBOs and boards is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• A senior leadership role with significant influence over group strategy and growth.

• Entrepreneurial, high-growth environment with direct engagement with decision-makers.

• Exposure across payments, remittances, digital banking, and crypto infrastructure.

• Competitive package with long-term growth opportunities.